My Bladder Cancer Journey

A series of thoughts and ramblings on being diagnosed with and the subsequent treatment of Bladder Cancer. I am NOT a doctor, these notes are my own experiences and thoughts - always seek medical attention from a professional. NEW to this site - Please Start Here http://my-bladder-cancer-journey.blogspot.co.uk/p/start-here.html

Monday, October 30, 2006

Behaviour be on your guard

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The one thing that Cancer is, is personal. Sure your family go through it with you, your Friends sympathise and all that but who has the tr...

How am I going to feel?

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I have probably had every emotion possible in the past 4 months. I've been in pieces, depressed, extremely happy, humorous and extrover...
Sunday, October 29, 2006

I'd Rather you use the word Cancer

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I was at a do yesterday and it was announced (in front of 100 people) that I had "undergone some tests and would start treatment next w...
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Friday, October 27, 2006

A Friend worse off than me

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I spoke to a friend who has undergone Prostate removal and he had his operation when I had My first one. He has just started driving again! ...

Today I get confirmation of the next steps

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My Immunotherapy starts on the 6th November - a bit quicker than I thought it would. I understand that it isn't going to be pleasant bu...

Words of Wisdom

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Not a lot I can say as I'm not a Doctor but I have found that I changed a lot of my lifestyle choices once I knew I had this. I drink lo...

Scar Wars Episode III - The Sting in the Tale (or Tail)

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A Long time ago in a Galaxy far far away. Having escaped twice from the Operating Table Once each from the X-Rays & the dreaded Cystosco...

Scar Wars Episode II - Revenge of the NHS

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A Long time ago in a Galaxy far far away….. (cue music) SCAR WARS EPSIODE II REVENGE OF THE NHS Our Hero, keen to get sorted out has returne...

An Intro to Scar Wars

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Like George Lucas, this homage is an ongoing series of episodes with me as the Hero (of course). I also reserve the right, as did George, t...

Next few posts

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So anyone who knows me - don't publish who I am yet will you? Thanks I'm not sure if I want to tell everyone who I am at the moment...

You also need a Intravenous Urogram (IVU or IVP) - whatever that may be!

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"This test is also known as an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). It is done in the hospital x-ray department and takes about an hour. A dye ...
Thursday, October 26, 2006

The Flexible Cystoscopy- a Wonder of Medical Science I'm Sure!

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I had expected a letter to see a consultant, talk to them and then undergo the test(s). As it happens we got some good news (I thought) tha...

Getting to see the Doctor

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I haven't been ill for 30 years. I saw my Doctor when I signed up to his surgery in 1981 and in 1998 for an insurance check up! Other th...

First Signs

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My first signs were back in June 2006. I noticed some blood in my urine and thought it was something to do with the fact that I'd carri...

Introduction

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My friends told me I should post up some of the e-mails I sent out to them to keep them up to date with my Bladder Cancer diagnosis, treatme...
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