Experiences with

Cystectomy

I go into hospital next Monday to have my Riged Cystectomy - or maybe !! I was in bed weekend and got a call from urology - I have to go back to "Pre Op" as something is not right with thetests I had. Took them long enought, I had my Pre Op a while ago.

So I have been advised to have two separate surgeries before continuing with IVF, one to remove a borderline tumour via laparoscopic cystectomy (purely for health reasons as the tumour has the potential to become cancerous), and a hysteroscopy to treat a defective c section scar which may potentially

I had a bilateral cystectomy last year and my AMH in 9.7. Any advise would be appreciated!

A cystectomy in 01/2023 due to bladder cancer, one year of immunotherapy with Opdivo, and back surgery for sciatica in June 2024 in addition, I now a hernia under the stoma. Am I making the right decision? your help is appreciated.

has anyone been successful in getting a laparoscopy or cystectomy (cyst removal) in uk on private health insurance after already having had fertility treatment?

Had chemo and then cystectomy 10 years ago. Last few years, kidney stones then UTIs, until lithotripsy for the stones. But have urethral constriction, so every 4 month I have stents put through my stoma. Has anyone heard of, or had the procedure done for the constriction using Optilume?

Hi, I had a cystectomy in 2018 to remove a large cyst from right ovary. Surgeon advised no endometriosis as this was a concern due to family history. Fast forward to 2023, severe pain again. Send for scans, further large cysts were found again in my right ovary.

My question is I had an hysterectomy with both ovaries removed when I was 27 now 56. I've had further operation including gall bladder removal which was a disaster, been left with nerve damage that goes deep routed in abdomen and round and up my back. I've had a kidney cyst for about 10 years and I have

With regards to the Cystectomy (Bladder removal) she said that now would only be an option if it spread into my bladder muscle. She is even sending me for a back X ray even though I have had a bad back for a long while, to eliminate that being a BC Symptom. She think's it worsening spondylitis.

my husband has had his bladder and prostrate removed, his op was nearly 5 weeks ago. He was a walker and golfer and always outdoors, today he is a shadow of his former self. lost so much weight, not eating well as everything he says tastes like cardboard, I’m getting increasingly concerned about his

Hi there I have stage 4 endo and due to have endo surgery, stoma reversal, bowel resection and partial bladder removal. This will be my first Endo surgery and will be open surgery. I’d like some advice on what to expect and what to pack for my hospital stay. As it’s not a laparoscopy il be in hospital

Hi everyone, I had surgery (ovarian cystectomy & excision of endometriosis) on 18/02/24 One of my wounds seems to be open. I feel ‘fobbed off’ by doctors who state it will close on its own. Did anyone else’s incisions look like this? Did they heal okay?

It will be four weeks on Monday since my radical cystectomy. I was back home after five days! unfortunately back in hospital 4 days later as an emergency. Back home a week later and all is well. I have fully accepted and adapted to my new life and am working slowly at my recovery.

my husband age 63 today is struggling with the pain of both Fibro and IC even though on duloxetine, mirabegron , high dose Gabapentin , tonne of paracetamol …(hospital will no longer supply the Elmiron pentosan polysulphate). Guys urology in London offered bladder removal or bladder lesion laser - I

Hi all, I had a bilateral mastectomy 4 years ago and have had a recurrence. I've had surgery to remove the involved lymph nodes, have been on monthly Fulvestrant injections and take Kisqali. I'm going to be starting 6 weeks of radiation by the end of the month and I am totally petrified of it

Hi I have invasive lobular breast cancer . ErPr+Her- About 4 weeks ago, Had right mastectomy and all nodes removed as one node biopsied with cancer. Turned out 3 nodes had cancer so now I’m awaiting results of nuclear bone scan and ct scan to see if it spread. I had a tissue expander inserted . All

hello, I’m in the UK. Have been on tamoxifen for 6 years after mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I've still not had my 5th year follow up with the oncologist, when I call them they just say “sorry no capacity”. Anyway long story short i came off tamoxifen about 3 months ago as i didn't want to just

Hi - I'm 81 years old. I had a double mastectomy in 2022, and am taking Arimidex. My bone density went down rapidly to about -2.6 . My oncologist recommended an exercise company called Osteo Strong which I am trying out. I am skeptical about the claims to increase bone density since their research

hi, new to group. I’m 74 female and although I’ve had 2 colonoscopies where 2 benign polyps were removed I often only manage to poo pellets but about hour later poo normal. My mum suffered diverticulitis and I’m wondering could I also have this? My GP has diagnosed ibs after a severe bleed which a

Hi I have been on Fulvestrant for 3 years now and I am always exhausted and have a lot of joint pain! I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same thing. I am a breast cancer survivor the first surgery was 34 years ago. after many lumpectomies I finally had a bilateral mastectomy 2019.