My husband has been battling with bladder cancer for several years now. We go through the cycle of quarterly cystoscopy and, sometimes, resection. It seems he can\'t get beyond a year or so without a new tumor appearing. So far they are not very invasive, but with each new occurrence, he becomes...

My husband is scheduled for his first BCG treatment during the last week of November. I will of course be there with him that day, but will he need someone to accompany him and/or to drive him home after each treatment? Should someone be home on those days in case of side effects? I want to be...

I am very new to bladder cancer and the surgeries surrounding it. My fiancé is having his bladder removed. What is something I can give him during recovery that you or someone you know wished they had had? Open to your ideas!

My father had a little blood in his urine on last Christmas morning. In February he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is 74 years old and has survived throat cancer in his late fifties. He had a spot removed from his tongue about six years ago but other that that he\'s been good till this....

thank to all u have sent kind words since my husband died in february i have days of crying days of anxiety and depression i hoper that they find a cure soon please keep in touch and your circle of friiends i am glad that there is a site for talking to people thanks to all helene greenberg

My 65 year old father was diagnosed about 4 1/2 years ago with stage 2 bladder cancer. they removed the bladder and put in an Indiana pouch. He did chemo afterwards, although I don\'t know which protocol - it was 2 drugs. he has had clean scans since finishing chemo 4 years ago, but on his most...

My father had a little blood in his urine on last Christmas morning. In February he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is 74 years old and has survived throat cancer in his late fifties. He had a spot removed from his tongue about six years ago but other that that he\'s been good till this....

My husband learned a month ago that he has p1 stage 1 bladder cancer. I don\'t seem to be reacting to it like I should. I\'ve had 5 friends and 2 inlaws die of cancer. Do you think that is the reason I may be in denial. That maybe I\'m afraid he is going to die and I\'m not accepting it? I need...

Sad news was on my plate the last few days. My childhood friend and his wife have always been there for us. They were a little skittish when I gat cancer and stayed away.... fearing they wouldn\'t know what to do. Before we got married, my wife Audrey and \"Betsy\" shared an apartment for a year and...

Doug was diagnosed in May 2001 with non-invasive bladder cancer. I didn\'t go with him to his first appointment with the urologist...we just thought he had kidney stones? Doug is no fan of the \"peek and poke\" so his doctor gives him something to help him relax and I drive him to the...

my husband is 39 and has stage 4 BC. We go to Texaas Oncology for chemo and Urology Assoc of North Texas. I noticed how many times MD Anderson is recommended on here. It makes me concerned that I should get my husband into MD Anderson. He does seem to be responding well to the chemo MVAC. He is...

Just wanted to let everyone know that Gator (Walt) passed away on Dec. 3 2011. After our long journey since his Diagnosis in june. It was along very hard struggle. We spent most of the last 3 months just spending time with our children as much and as often as they could come to see us. 8 out of 10...

My brother was diagnosed one year ago and bladder was removed in February. He\'s been on chemo since- frequently changing up the schedule and specific drug. Now he\'s on a one day a week chemo, 2 weeks off. They did this because his blood counts keep going down. He just had a second round of...

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What I\'ve learned is to rely on people, they really do want to help. The beginning of all this was in June a midnight run to the ER which turned into a 3 day stay. I\'m a mother of 3 kids- 19, 18 and 12. The first person I told was my newest friend. I\'m not sure why, but I chose her. She brought...

So, my husband has stage 4 and he has started the third round of MVAC. We currently do not have any kind of disability insurance. Should I purchase longterm? Or insurance to cover the house payment? I don\'t even know. I\'ve noticed alot of people stop working while going through treatment and he...

Hello there; I have another question about my mom\'s cancer. She\'s been doing well, more pain these past few days but with increased doses of oxycontin and vicodan it\'s been managed. She\'s still chatty and cheerful. However, last night she started feeling nauseous. This morning, she started...

Hello and thank you for your help. My mother has bladder cancer; was diagnosed in February and had some surgery to remove what was in the bladder but it had already gone through the muscle wall and the urologist said it was a very aggressive form. We went to oncologists but, at her age and with...

Wasn·t sure where to post this but hope someone can help- My dad is in the Uk and after having prostate cancer 15 years ago , it has now spread to the bones. He is at home and until last week was still able to get out of bed and to the bathroom. Following a UTI, he has weakened considerably, and...

I am new to this support group. My brother was diagnosed in the fall, has had his bladder removed, cancer spread to lymph nodes, prognosis 2 years or less. Just looking for help, info, suggestions, and shoulders. Lots of questions like should he continue chemo, get other opinions, do clinical...