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Anyone had gemcitabine and docetaxel for Bladder Cancer?
Just had second of six weekly doses Gem/Doc chemo infusion for my bladder cancer. Had six doses BCG but cancer came right back. Mine is aggressive but non invasive at present. Been scraped out twice. Any one else having this type chemo? Would like to compare notes.
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I had these treatments at Mayo and they let you leave after the last instillation. They do not keep you in a room so even if you remained at the facility you would have to use the restroom and they automatically flush so using chlorine tablets would not work. We would leave & drive home 4 hours but I had a driver. I would usually sleep in the back seat for the 90 minutes and then stop at a rest stop and void out. I could not have driven myself and was very fortunate to have a driver. Hope this info helps.
The chemo is in two stages. First you hold for 1.5 hours then void out and then they put the second in and you have to hold that for 1.5 hours and then void out. Suppose you could do it on the way but they recommend putting a bleach tab in toilet after doing so and letting sit 15 minutes before flushing. Maybe could do it at Mayo and then drive home. Warning chemo can make you feel pretty lousy! Do you have someone could drive for you? Good Luck.
Can I drive 5 hours home after gem/doce treatment?
Thank you for your advice. I take D- Mannose, Cranberry pills and a probiotic. I will look into the Utistat.
I just finished my 6th chemo. I have burning and irritation. I don't have a UTI, this time. I was told that maybe a gynecologist could help me, so I will go that route for now. Thank you for the time to help me out. Blessings to you and your family.
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1 ReactionI know some people have success taking d-Mannose to prevent UTIs. My elderly aunt was put on a concentrated cranberry drink called UTIstat due to repeated UTIs. After a year of use she has not had another infection with symptoms. These medical grade products must be diluted into juice or another drink to be palatable. I would want my urologist and oncologist to approve of a product before I would start it.
amu45sin - Can I ask which health plan you have besides Medicare?
amu45sin - Thanks so much for the info.
I have a primary, a Urologist and an Infectious Disease Dr.
I have Medicare and a Supplement. I think my health coverage and doctors are good, just can't seem to get answers and relief for the constant burning. Hoping tomorrow the Infectious Disease Dr will have more results from a recent urine culture.
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2 Reactionsamu45sin here.
I am glad you can see your doctors whenever you want or need to.
I am with Kaiser Permanente. Can I ask what medical health provider you have, that is so good. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for your reply. Sorry about you having to wait so long to see your Dr. I can see my Dr's with no problem, they just don't seem to have answers for me. The burning that I have doesn't always come from Bacteria or new growth like they call it. I would like to know if anyone else gets these types of symptoms. I get my 6th treatment this Wednesday, so hoping I am better by then. Hope you get better and God bless you.
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