Does the bcg treatments make me lazy

Hi, Davey!!
Apparently you had transitional cell bladder cancer in the form of CIS (carcinoma in situ.) That is what I had...it appears more like a rash on the lining of the bladder than a solid tumor. This makes it impossible to remove surgically and as it it always "high grade" it is extremely dangerous. BCG is currently the best treatment when it is still localized. Unfortunately, as you discovered, it does not always work.

Sara Anne

Sara Anne you are right on with your comments so I have nothing to add. But I do hope Mallbrat that you’re energy returns after the BCG. The unfortunate thing is the house work will still be there it never seems to go away even when ignored.

Davey, Question for you you said your cancer was fortunately on the molecular level. All cancers are caused by the cell growth going haywire and yes that starts on a molecular level. So I am guessing that you mean yours was found while it was still very early? Also why would you feel Mallbrats fatigue was caused by a short surgery over a year ago? Not being critical but just curious.

Most patients do have some reaction...fatigue, bleeding, urgency...after BCG. These side effects, which indicate that the treatment is working to activate the immune system, tend to increase as the treatments continue. If they become too unpleasant the dose can be reduced. Clinical studies have shown that as little as 1/10 of the initial dose can be effective. By the time I finished all of my BCG treatments, I was at 1/3 the initial dose.

It is unusual for someone to have no side effects at all.

Sara Anne