Zulu,
Sorry to say, but is time to actually give up the cigs - no more excuses (I had 100+ excuses).
Bladder cancer, even when successfully treated, is likely to pop up again in the future - that is why the lifetime check-ups are needed. Having had cancer once, we are more likely than the general population to have another cancer. Smoking increases the return & additional cancer risk even more.
Many of us here know firsthand about quitting.
The link below is to an exchange between some of us former smokers here on the forum, about a year ago.
There is no sense in beating yourself up for being a smoker, however, good statistics show that those who continue to smoke after being treated for BC have a higher risk of having the cancer return. BC does have a tendency to return, regardless of former smoking status. Bottom line - what really matters now to to stop as part of your healing process.
Believe me, after quitting and a couple of weeks of being a real grump and irritable, life gets back to normal. You can do this. If you need support, talk to your care team. You have everything to gain.
bladdercancersupport.org/bladder-cancer-forum/17-chit-chat/45284-smoking.html#52100
Best,
Jack
