I got my pathology report back as Ta High grade aggressive

Uro follow different protocols with BCG the allow to hold it for two hours. Sometimes a second TURB since muscle is in biopsy...Good Luck!!

My Uro at University of Southwestern in Dallas will only allow you to hold it for 1 hour. I believe that is to try to preserve the bladder. It seems like a lot of the doctors have different protocols in the BCG treatment. Also my Uro did not do a 2nd TURBT since it wasn't in the 2nd layer even though they did not get muscle.

Wishing you the very best,
Janice

John,

The most noted hold time I find for BCG or BCG with interferon 2 hours OR until the urge to void is great. Hold times beyond 2 hours are often specifically discouraged. Forced holding of BCG is also generally discouraged.

There is some discussion about hold times from two sources I greatly value.

See Dr. Mike O'Donnell, on page 13 of the following article:
thomaschallenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mike-ODonnell-Protocol-long.pdf

Also see Dr. Donald Lamm
askdrlamm.bcgoncology.com/category/bcg-contraindications/page/3/

From discussions on this site, as well as my experience during my continuing BC journey and multiple urologists, there are many protocols and procedures for BCG that differ from one doc to another.

Best,
Jack

Thank you Sara Anne. Makes complete sense to me and I just wanted to get yours and others input on the matter. Also I added questions about the BCG timeframe for leaving it in the bladder? Can you please read my additional post about how long is the average timeframe for BCG treatment ie leaving it in the bladder? Thanks so much.