BCG

[Suelunt1961]

my partner has had his 1st BCG session last week and is really suffering side effects. Just wondered if anyone knows if his 2nd and subsequent treatments will just increase his symptoms as he doesn’t think he can continue he feels that poorly

Thanks for reading this

[CurlyDave]

I had my 3rd BCG treatment last week. The first was actually the hardest. I had not really been given much advice on what to do by the Dr. doing the BCG and I did not rest, especially on the day after the treatment.

By really taking it easy after the treatment and on the next day, the aches, pains and bladder irritation have been much reduced.

The other tip I can give you is that there is some dribbling both before and after urinating and some urgency. Although I have not had any real "accidents" a pair of depends gives a lot more confidence the days after a treatment. I wear my jockey style underwear and put the depends on over them. No feeling of plastic diaper against my skin.

[Suelunt1961 in reply to CurlyDave]

Thanks that is really helpful. He is going Tuesday for his 2nd one so fingers crossed it won’t be as bad

[Rienij70]

I am having another TURBT done this month. With the prospect of having BCG treatment after and it really frightens me. I am also a main carer to my husband will I be able to cope with it all I wonder?

[rosietheriveter]

BCG is working when you have side effects. I tolerated 7 and then I couldn't do any more. Watched

[neiltriumph]

it worth persevering if he can if not sure take advice from the medical staff

[westseajoe]

Interesting....I have had 5 yrs of BCG and after the first one felt a bit under the weather with flu like sensations however after that everyone was without symptoms ....however a bit of a drag having to stick close to home after each one as urges to pee are frequent and the first urination feels like peeing razor blades.

[Bladdercancerman]

You by now must have had other BCG treatments. Keep in there it works and is in your best interest