Glad MDA was up and running. I had read some units were flooded! Congrats on good reports!

Thank you, Jack. Prayers for you also.

Donna,

Glad to hear that it is working out for you at MDA, and with reduced strength BCG.

Wishing along with you for a good next check-up.

Best,
Jack

Hi Everyone,

As I write this I am under a hurricane warning but feel prepared for it. I had the third half-strength infusion of BCG of my three month per protocol after the six infusions. All has been great and such a big difference having it done at MD Anderson. I go back in six weeks for a scope and hoping still for no signs of cancer cells.

After the second and third infusions, this time, I had incredible bladder spasms and chills, but no fever. I drank tons of water and took some meds for the bladder pain and spasms and here I am 24 hours later doing well.

Best wishes to you all - I'll be in touch again in the future.

I missed what the negative impact BCG was having. I have my last round of three this coming Tuesday and then I go to 3 rounds every six months (as long as I stay C-free) and I am so glad as I'm starting to really get a gross feeling from the BCG. I can't explain it other then just blah. I remember Sara Anne, I believe, saying that the negative feelings means the BCG is working. I don't remember if she meant that in regards to the bad feelings but I always use her statement to comfort myself during the BCG treatments.

That is good news Donna . It is so important that patients take charge of their care . I wish more would do it!

Sara Anne