In the past 8 months or so I had my 3rd sample with blood. The first time it happened I had been to my physician with the complaint that I had to go to the bathroom too often, it took forever to get just a little bit of liquid out, and when it finished I still felt like I needed to use the...

Have been visiting this forum, since DH (Dear Hubby) was diagnosed in March. On April 10th Dr removed 5 tumors. Pathology: aggressive, superficial. Since then he has been (off&on) bleeding & passing clots (as of Monday, Dr says that's "normal" - he is on blood thinner due to afib. Quintuple open...

I started seeing blood in my urine at least a month ago. I actually saw red and orange in my urine much longer ago. I attributed that to eating beets, vitamens and such. A month ago there was no reason for it and I wiped blood with a *nice* pretty good sized clot (anyway good sized for coming out...

Hi guys. In three days, Monday Dec. 3rd. I have my doctors appointment following the 6 BCG treatments. I would appreciate your input in regards to what questions I should be asking the doctor. After the #6 treatment which was 9 days ago, the nurse explained Mondays appointment would be brief and...

Hi I am new to this forum but could do with some support and/or words of encouragement. My mother is in her late 50s and recently had some blood in her urine. She has no other symptoms at all. She has had a CT scan and the results are small tumour consistent with TCC (also know as UCC) in her...

My dr is on vacation, so I just got the call from his partner saying I have grade 1 non aggressive BC but there was some aggressive cells too. At my TURP, the dr put in the chemo drug which was released after an hour (can't think of the drug name). This dr said there are 2 ways to follow up,...

Hi to everyone and hope all is well as can be. I just want to ask if everybody bleeds the day of bcg treatment, this is my second set of 3 treatments and i had blood all night long the next day just some small spots. still stings when voiding for 3 to 4 days after treatment. Does this all sound ok....

Hi, I am new to this forum. I am a 48 year old mother of twin girls. I was recently diagnosed with a bladder tumor and just had surgery last friday to have it removed. I go in tomorrow morning to have my catheter removed and they should have the results back from pathology. My question is, what...

Hi, Folks-- Quick question. Did any of you have pathology that showed papillary clusters of cytologically bland urothelial cells or low-grade urothelial neoplasm at any time before getting a TCC diagnosis? Thanks in advance, and best to everyone. Sara

I am 55 and had 2 episodes of blood when urinating. I saw my doctor that day, untrasound the next. The 2nd day I was notified they found lesions in my bladder and I was referred to a urologist. That only took one week thanks to a persistant wife and helpful scheduler at the urologists office....

ok guys made thru the surgery just fine , had to stay over night i am home now with the cath untill i see the doc on thur. having a lot of baladder spasums (have pills to help with that) taken drugs for pain ansd i got the pain LOL... i dont normaly take pain killers but i asked for these. as long...

My 85-year-old father was diagnosed with Stage 2TA. Or 2TB bladder cancer and the urologist is recommending a radicalcystectomyand urostomy. I am concerned because of potential complications and the fact my dad has problems changing his hearing aid battery. The doctor said chemo and radiation would...

I am searching for information about bladder cancer. I have always been the outside of the odds. I have recently had female problems that led me to a new gyno. In 2010, I had cysts on my ovaries that were removed and the surgeon failed during the surgery and poked holes in my small intestine...

looking for the best economical way to get this drug....any advice, idea's? thank you for your support! seabreeze

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with High Grade Bladder cancer which was negative for Lamina propria invasion and muscularis propria was represented and uninvolved by tumor. I was told for bad news that the good part was no muscle invasion. I guess the cancer was considered still within the walls...

My dad was just diagnosed w/ BC. He had surgury to remove 5 tumors on the bladder. We are waiting for the oncology report. I don\'t want them to make the mistake of going to their Dr. in Toledo for the usual treatment. I would like advise on where he needs to make his appointment for treatment....

I just found out my father has stage 3 bladder cancer. Told my mom the highest stage....but online shows a stage 4? They said radiation won\'t help and have not mentioned chemo. They went last week and removed the tumor yet he continues peeing blood and hurting. They do a CT scan tomorrow to see if...

I left this message in another forum so I hope it\'s ok to post it here as well. Sorry if this is against some rule. I hope a moderator can work this out. It\'s been 5 years since my chemo and RC at Hopkins for Stage 2-3 bladder cancer. My oncologist \"discharged\" me...so no more CAT scans. (great...

Hello out there! This is my firt time ever to join a forum. 6 days ago i underwent radical cystoprostatectomy and ilial conduit and am now at home. Pain and abdominal swelling pretty tough. Needing to take pain pills every 4-6 hrs Good Doc support no signs of infection can anyone tell me how long...

My husband has just been diagnosed as having T1 lowgrade bladder cancer. Solitary 3 cm tumor removed a week ago. Now what? I read most t1\'s are high grade... What is the treatment for low grade? I am terrified. We have a skilled surgeon/uro/oncologist, but, he is not probiding us with any...