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    Posted by waltersgrrrl on May 1, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Hi,
    Was dx’d in late Jan, surgery early Feb, finished 6 weeks of BCG mid-April. I was feeling great and now the last few days I have the “cancer tired” feeling. My tumor was T1 no metastasis – awaiting follow up cysto in about 2 weeks. Has anyone had this feeling of utter exhaustion post surgery and tx? I working full time and resumed my normal life, nothing crazy. So I am stumped. I have a call into the doctor but thought maybe some of you might have insight.
    Thanks!

    waltersgrrrl replied 6 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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    Waltersgrrrl

    Member
    May 1, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Great. that is really good to know!!! Thank you :). I didn’t know they could last that long. But in fairness, this is all new to me. I really appreciate your input.

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    sara.anne

    Member
    May 1, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    I understood that…..but it could still be a side effect!!


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

    Member
    May 1, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    Thank you! I finished my BCG treatments almost 3 weeks ago (I wrote that headline poorly). While having BCG I had the tiredness. Now, I am suddenly having a relapse of being tired with no treatment…

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    sara.anne

    Member
    May 1, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    Welcome to the Forum!!

    You are right to discuss this with your doctor…that is the first place to go for answers. BUT I will tell you that fatigue is the most common side effect of BCG treatments. It does go away eventually,

    Sara Anne


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

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