Preparing for BCG

Thanks for being here. We are happy to help.

IF it will ease your anxiety any........ I was sooooooo hoping to be a candidate for BCG. I was so convinced I would have BCG treatments that when I woke up from my second TURB, I told my wife I was going to have BCG. She said "Nope. You are coming back in 5 days for a Bladder Removal."

But Seriously. I hope you are happy that they caught it early. You are going to live a long time and hopefully become an advocate on this site.
Just the fact that you are going to have BCG, means you have cancer. And you are going to be a survivor.

Good Luck
George

Welcome, but as said for everyone here, sorry you have to be here, but you will find a lot of support and also information from all of us that have been exactly where you are right now.
I have had 24 BCG washes, and so far, six years cancer free. I say "so far" because bladder cancer has a reputation of coming back.
You doctor will tell you what to expect, and for most side effects, frequent urination, to some burning etc., there is help to get over the side effects.
Drink plenty of water after the BCG, stay focused on the "big picture"and keep a positive attitude.
Good Luck, and please share your journey with us.

Nancy

I have only been here for just over a month since I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. After the first procedure, the biopsy revealed non invasive type. The second procedure was done just two weeks ago and now we are preparing for 6 weeks of BCG treatments. I was in the Army for 22 years and I had to explain to my Army friends that BCG is not Birth Control Glasses which are issued to new soldiers. I guess I could use any encouraging remarks as I start these treatments. What should I look out for and what are some after effects.