BCG Treatment Journey

Hey Hank,  Good Luck starting your BCG on Monday.  I look forward to hearing about your Journey as you progress along.  I will continue to post my journey and as you know, by doing research and reading posts, take it with a grain of salt.  Sometimes it's just easier to have someone to share your experience with.  I am here if you have questions.  Just remember, you are following Doctors Orders for a chance at the best outcome for you and your life moving forward.  Again, Good Luck, I'm Praying for you.  Eddie

Thanks for sharing your experience.  I have read in a couple of different places, one was from the Cleveland Clinic about what to expect.  They do say that during the treatments, the possibility of some blood tinted urine is possible.  If it becomes really red then you need to be concerned and contact your doctor.  My first BCG is Monday.  Not looking forward to it, but hearing from someone who is, is helpful. Hope it gets easier for you.  Hank

Four down, 23 or so to go.  I had my 4th BCG treatment on Tuesday.  This one was a little tougher than the first 3 were.  Everything went as normal during the treatment and the 2 hour waiting period.  After 2 hours I emptied my bladder and no problems.  Second emptying went smooth also.  Then as usual I would start to feel burning for the next 5 or 6 times but this time it was a lot more intense than in the past.  I also had a redish tint to the urine (blood I'm guessing) and my urgency was really high.  If I didn't react as soon as I got the urge to go, I wouldn't have made it to the bathroom in time.  Then, as before, it all calmed down about 8 hours in.  No urgency or burning, just like it never happend.  Kind of strange.  Oh well, number 5 next Tuesday, it should be interesting.  Good Luck Everyone!!!  Hang in there.

Hey Hank, Good Luck.  If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out.  I am 4 treatments ahead of you and I am on a 3 year program so I will be here for a while.  Don't hesitate to ask, I will reply.  Eddie

Hi Sara Anne.  Thanks for the reply.  I will definitely be doing the motel.  Eddie’s response and yours has given me calm as I now will have a plan. Thanks again! Hank