I went for number two of a short three BCG course for my BC.
The liquid BCG is inserted into bladder from a huge syringe into a catheter.
A student nurse was present and my Urology Nurse a=said to het I had Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. news to me, I said and don't know why - I will now have to google Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer rather than - CIS Bladder Cancer.
CIS mean just cancer in site, not spread but aggressive and could do, I was aware of that.
The Nurse reaction to what I said was NO - It's just spread into the first part of the lining.
It seems that this far the BCG has not worked - So after next BCG, in about 4 weeks I will have a Diagnostic Cystoscopy and take biopsies - That will be a tell all.
That depends what treatment I will then get.
As a by the way I have still not got the results of my Chest CT - Although my consultant has it.
I said would be short, so sorry for the long post.
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Hi Ern, awww bless you xx thanks for the update and we don't mind one bit how long it takes. I'm sorry it hasn't worked for you, hopefully it'll get sorted soon hope your feeling better now after the CT on your chest. It's awful that you don't know the results! Sending you my love and you're in my prayers x
Good morning Ern007. Just hope the treatment is doing some good for you and hope everything went well with the chest c.t. Take care and both enjoy your day. Brian
Thank's Carole - I am hoping to get radiotherapy as this BCG (up to now has not done much) Nurse agreed A Radical Cysectomy may be to much for me, I am hoping i get the alternative. Radical radiotherapy being there has been a little spread may now be an option along with Chemo if need be.
My thoughts are with you over the 31st of this month Carole. take things easy and relax xx
Was not a good visit hearing second hand it had spread - and the op probably was not the best for me - I may now get Radical radiotherapy and Chemo what i wanted in the first place - Thank's Carole. xx
I hope they can find some treatment that does work- and soon. As for the chest CT, a brief phone call would be enough for starters, with a more detailed explanation to follow. In Mid Essex it apparently takes 8 to 10 weeks to get the results of a scan, so your hospital is doing better than that. Best wishes- it's always good to ear from you, whether the posts are short or long.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you Ern at this difficult time and lets hope the next lot of biopsies are good for you. Do you have an appointment with your consultant for the results of CT scan, if not give him a push. Thinking of you x
I never knew at first who ordered the scan, treatment nurse said it was consultant - i think this treatment is not doing great, I think they are holding the CT results until after the cysoscopy biopsy results, then I expect a completely different plan - Thank you x
Not a long text at all Ern and we wouldn't mind if it was. Such a huge worry for you and your family. We're all sending positive thoughts your way. Take care and please keep us posted ❤️ xxxx
Post as long as you need to chook. Everyone is here for you. They don't seem to rush with your scan do they. Please keep posting and I will keep my fingers crossed that your scans ok. ❤ 😉
I hope ya get sorted don't worry about how long you're post is because you're going through alot at the moment and some one else could have the issues you're facing and it will help them to know there not alone
Good to hear from you with an update, sorry its not as good as you would like. Nice you are being well looked after and hopefully soon you will be getting better results. Hope your search for more details is fruitful and helps you understand what's happening to you. Write as long a post as you like it can help waylay some of the stress. Take care x
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