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    Post BCG treatment for CIS

    Posted by anthonyve on September 28, 2015 at 10:13 pm

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    Hello,

    So glad to have found this forum.

    I was diagnosed with CIS by biopsy after feeling an ache in the bladder area.

    I finished a six week round of BCG two weeks ago, but still feel a discomfort similar to the original symptom.

    Can anyone advise me if the symptoms should clear up quickly after the BCG treatment or does it take a while.

    I’m a bit worried that this is indicating that the BCG is not working.

    Thanks for any advice.

    Anthony
    Brisbane Australia

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    Anthonyve

    Member
    September 30, 2015 at 12:50 am

    Hello Sara Anne,
    Thank you so much for the quick response and the reassurance.
    I really appreciate it.
    Cheers,
    Anthony

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    sara.anne

    Member
    September 29, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    First you had the CIS which really irritates the bladder lining, then you had six weeks of BCG which REALLY IRRITATES THE BLADDER LINING. Two weeks is really not long enough for it all to heal. Afraid that you are just going to have to wait a bit longer….and the irritation does show that the BCG was working! I also had CIS so have been there, done that.

    I hope that you are also being scheduled for maintenance doses of BCG. This has been shown to be much more effective, especially against CIS, than just the initial treatment.

    Good luck to you …and PATIENCE.

    Sara Anne

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

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