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Did my 1st BCG treatment yesterday. Not terrible as I thought. Day 2 has been uneventful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103874/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

I would like to know how you are doing. My husband is just beginning his journey...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298419/

Discussion: Anyone experience extreme fatigue with BCG Treatment?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

While your husbands surgery was his choice, I believe it was a wise choice. My husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853855/

Discussion: Bladder cancer recurrance: What are the treatment options?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

@sue225 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in July of 2019. It was an aggressive type....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271537/

Discussion: BCG For Bladder Cancer: Anyone got experience to share?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2021

84 year old dxed with in situ bladder cancer in 2018. Had two BCG Failures. Currently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473806/

Discussion: Bladder cancer treated with gemcitabine 3 dose

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 3:52pm

Pathology takes approximately 6-10 days. And yes you'll have to wait for the results of Pathology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386534/

Discussion: Is a chemo wash necessary before getting a biopsy

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2025

A lot of people on this page have had BCG including myself. BCG made me very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416934/

Discussion: BCG treatment starts a week from today

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

Realized I had neglected to include that I had smoked for 50 years before the bladder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757670/

Discussion: What were your symptoms of Bladder cancer? Scared I have it.

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

I had TURBT last month, the cancer did not penetrate the bladder wall, I am 84...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523672/

Discussion: TURBT scheduled with a dose of Gemcitabine what should I expect?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 6:52am

I completely understand being overwhelmed with the news. No one in my family has ever had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088996/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

I first started BCG treatments in the late 1980's for my bladder cancer. It was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893071/

Discussion: Side effects after BCG treatments

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

@buri BCG eliminated all signs of cancer in subsequent biopsies, but then I enrolled in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437626/

Discussion: What is Life like after Bladder Removal?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

RSand here.. I am on the BCG, but have trouble keeping it in for the full...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273651/

Discussion: My journey with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

I finished my BCG treatments 3 weeks ago. Had my first follow up with the urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312935/

Discussion: Tumor back after 2 months

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2025

I had my first BCG treatment last week and my second tomorrow. I am a 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773551/

Discussion: My journey with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2022

just getting statrted.removed my left kidney and ureter last july.cancer came back in the bladder.just had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290570/

Discussion: Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

BCG is short for bacillus calmette guerin. It is usually the first step treatment for non...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166336/

Discussion: Anyone have treatment of BCG with Keytruda?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

Reading input from others has been helpful. Final BCG instillation tomorrow morning. I appreciate what others...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271524/

Discussion: BCG For Bladder Cancer: Anyone got experience to share?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2019

@janine1991, There are over 300 discussions related to TENS machines on Connect. See here https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=TENS How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466699/

Discussion: Anyone have pain after BCG Treatments, especially with urination?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

My husband tolerated many BCG treatments very well & thankfully resumed his normal activities almost immediately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751698/

Discussion: What activities can I do after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)?

Support Group: Bladder Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

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