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    1st BCG Treatment Advice

    Posted by arthur2002 on February 14, 2018 at 11:31 pm

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    My once-per-week for 6 wks BCG treatment is in one week, 13 days after my TUR. My urologist does in his office. After BCG is put in my bladder & catheter is removed, I leave the office & then wait 2hrs before expelling. I have an active bladder. Aside from the usual requirements of discontinuing fluids 6hrs before treatment, deferring taking of diuretics until after the treatment, etc., does anyone have any other advice to ensure I retain the BCG for 2hrs? Thank you.

    arthur2002 replied 6 years, 12 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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    Arthur2002

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    February 18, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Thank you

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    Alan

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    February 17, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    Arthur,

    Most do very well, even with the side effects and I am sure you will too. While it is not a picnic it sure beats chemo that so many cancer patients have to endure. My 11th and 12th instillation I could only it hold for 50-55 minutes and I am still around. I did learn to know where the nearest restroom was by the 6th as I had maybe 20-30 seconds or I was going anyway.

    DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.
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    Arthur2002

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    February 17, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Thank you for the advice

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    Mike M

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    February 16, 2018 at 4:12 am

    Hey Arthur,

    Will be receiving my 22nd BCG instillation next week also. Receive the instillation at the clinic, and then my wife drives us home…about a 45 min drive. Have completed the 2-hr hold period without too much difficulty. My approach…only drink water the evening before the treatment and then nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Also, lay flat on the floor (I use a yoga mat)…15 mins on back, 15 mins on each side, and 15 mins on stomach (watch Netflix on my iPad). You’ll be fine.

    Best wishes!

    12/15 – Diagnosed Ta HG, 1.5cm Pap, Focal CIS
    3/16 – Began BCG following NCCN and SWOG guidelines
    2/19 – Ta HG recurrence and CIS/Ta HG in right kidney/ureter
    2/19 – Nephroureterectomy to remove right kidney/ureter
    9/19 – BCGx33 completed
    2/20 – Invasive HG urothelial pT2 in prostate stroma
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    Arthur2002

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    February 15, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    Thank you

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    sara.anne

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    February 15, 2018 at 12:46 am

    First of all, it is not a failure if you do not make it to the 2 hour mark. That would be ideal, but just so the best that you can. Most times I made it to at least 1 hr, 55 minutes, but not always [instagram][instagram]?[/instagram][/instagram].

    You will do fine!

    Sara Anne

    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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