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

Saturday, July 31, 2010

And some more

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Yep - the yuk bit has just gotten under way - it happens every time but at the moment - I can now see why I'm as badly beaten up the lar...

That could be why

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I just went to the toilet and a huge scab/clot was passed and I'm just wondering whether this is part of what I was told would be "...
Friday, July 30, 2010

Tourists

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Are funny aren't they? Waiting for the train (or even at an airport) why does everyone queue up when the train or plane isn't even ...

I'm no Jean Claude Van Damm

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Obviously! The first day in Brussels and I was keen to show the family around. The wonders of high speed train travel - especially as we h...
Monday, July 26, 2010

Ran out of words

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On that last blog. The flash backs were pretty painful and I'm pretty amazed I'm still here after all of that. At the time, you rea...
Sunday, July 25, 2010

4 years ago

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It was this very day 4 years ago that they chopped out the tumour(s) and I started recording what things were like. First in emails and late...

Weight

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Not unexpectedly I've gone back a pound so I'm now 226 pounds. I'm still pretty tender and took a look at the exercise cross tr...
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Saturday, July 24, 2010

A Year

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Since we were on our Cruise - a year!!! It doesn't seem possible that at this time last year we were in St. Petersburg. I am looking ...

Stop Draining MY Energy

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The one thing that you really notice about surviving cancer is the lack of energy it leaves you with. I suppose Stamina is the missing bit....
Friday, July 23, 2010

I Glance at my watch

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Exactly 7 days ago at this very time I was waiting to go into the Operating Theatre and everything was OK with the world. I would have gone...

Best Medicine

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I feel SO much better this morning. Amazing what a couple of beers and a nice Curry with good company can do. It was ever so reasonable to...
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Looking forward to

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A pint and a curry tonight. It will be good to get out of the house and meet up with a few friends. I am looking forward to getting a bit ...

Thursday

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And I am still sore - my middle, and bladder area are decidedly weak and twinge giving and it still stings a little to pee. My hand is brui...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

4 years to the day

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That I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. I remember that day. Gee the after sting of the flexible cystoscope and the matter of fact way m...

Appointment Through

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Already - that is pretty fast - 3rd August I get to hear what the results are and what the next steps might be. It occurs to me that this su...
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The dreams are back

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Last night was like being stuck in a cinema such were the nature of the dreams I had. Amazing train sequence and one set in a warehouse and...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

A lazy day

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I've only done a little today and watched a few films - some of the Tour de France and written Scar Wars IX. I've also managed to b...

Scar War IX - A Nick in the Neck

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Scar Wars IX A nick in the neck A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Our hero Dave Sky-nando once again tackles Darth Urologist and her...
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Swelling

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Yes - marked swelling where my bladder is - and sore too. Not pleasant but bearable and I have to temper everything with the knowledge that...

Weight

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Well I weigh this morning - before breakfast and after perhaps draining myself with the three or four trips to the bathroom last night - an ...
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