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Hello, I am a male (so I'm told) just turned 59 years of age crippled with Ankolosis Spondylitus , diabetic celiac and a few more things. I have three children two girls and a boy the girls live away with their own family's now and my Son is in his second year at Uni. Been with my Wife 27 years married for 9 years got married on my 50th birthday a double whammy. And Christmas 2016 , got diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer.

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Melian

Poor you. You already have enough to worry about. Life can be very unkind sometimes but you sound quite positive and I hope your family help you through this as mine have. Good luck.

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gareth3 in reply toMelian

Thank you for that, my cancer is invasive and is through to the muscle I have been told it is terminal around 16 months she told me. But I will still be having radio therapy which starts Thursday coming.

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Melian in reply togareth3

So sorry to hear that. All the best.

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westseajoe

i am unfamiliar with your other ailments but have u gone to surgery yet, what treatments are you going thru if any. My BC was pretty extensive but had not gone thru the wall- (2012)- 2 surgeries later i began treatment with BCG-as of today am still clear. wondering what your question (s) are?

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gareth3 in reply towestseajoe

Yes I have had surgery to remove the growth in my bladder it was found to be very large and aggressive. On Christmas eve just gone.

Thank you for that, my cancer is invasive and is through to the muscle I have been told it is terminal around 16 months she told me. But I will still be having radio therapy which starts Thursday coming.

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Rayd

Sorry bro

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