No, BCG, my treatments will be two chemo solutions - gemcitabine and docetaxel. My understanding is they are inserted one at a time through the catheter and I hold them in my bladder for a few hours.
Or as my hubby said this- they pour the solutions in, next you ‘gargle and swish’ then spit them out! Silly husband.
I’ve been taking these treatments since September 2023. I started with 1 weekly treatment for 6 weeks then went to 1 treatment a month. I’m almost half way thru my 2nd year! Can be difficult at times but hoping for great results. I hope and pray that your treatments will be successful in destroying any and all cancer cells!
I absolutely hear what you are saying! I DO Yes I do believe there is light at the end of our tunnels. Let me check in again after my 3rd or 4th Chemo treatment, lol to let you know how my journey is going.
Here we go! I am taking a deep breath and pushing through this. Treatment #1 begins tomorrow Monday Dec 2. Sending good thoughts to all.
Hi Colleen,
My husband started 6 week induction in November and will be getting his fourth of the 6 tomorrow. He has some LUTS symptoms and gets tired quickly. He takes Tylenol for discomfort.
Hi. We were at MSK asking that question a few weeks ago. My husband already had two TURBTS. The second a blue light cystoscopy (TURBT). In his case the response was 3-4 weeks is optimal for his induction BCG to begin after his second TURBT. I feel this was the most qualified response since we received different responses from different providers.
Having TURBT in 3 days so I don't know the extent of the cancer (Grading, Stage). Assuming it's HG NMIBC how far after surgery would BCG begin and how often? Dr. said it's going to be HG and that 80% of them he sees are NMIBC. I ask because he could tell me how he wants to proceed and I'd like to be educated on what people are doing.
Having TURBT in 3 days so I don't know the extent of the cancer (Grading, Stage). Assuming it's HG NMIBC how far after surgery would BCG begin and how often? Dr. said it's going to be HG and that 80% of them he sees are NMIBC. I ask because he could tell me how he wants to proceed and I'd like to be educated on what people are doing.
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I’ve been taking these treatments since September 2023. I started with 1 weekly treatment for 6 weeks then went to 1 treatment a month. I’m almost half way thru my 2nd year! Can be difficult at times but hoping for great results. I hope and pray that your treatments will be successful in destroying any and all cancer cells!
1. High Grade treated in hospital and rest out -patient. BCG
2. Nothing it was Low Grade
3. Now High Grade
Removed and BCG scheduled
What have you done treatment wise?
Good Luck. Wish you much healing and strength. Keep us posted on your journey. You got this!!
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My husband started 6 week induction in November and will be getting his fourth of the 6 tomorrow. He has some LUTS symptoms and gets tired quickly. He takes Tylenol for discomfort.
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@4hope, has your husband already had BCG or is that coming up?
What is NMIBC?
I'm just learning too.
Having TURBT in 3 days so I don't know the extent of the cancer (Grading, Stage). Assuming it's HG NMIBC how far after surgery would BCG begin and how often? Dr. said it's going to be HG and that 80% of them he sees are NMIBC. I ask because he could tell me how he wants to proceed and I'd like to be educated on what people are doing.