With all the anti nausea medication they gave me I did not think it was going to be this bad, trying not to have negative thoughts as hard as it is. its now 6.00am Sunday morning feeling a little better today where the last 5 days have gone is in bed sleeping or trying to do a little bit to take my mind of things. Have a list written and ready for Tuesday's appointment hopefully they can give me more answers and I can make some clear headed decisions. I have my daughter who comes to all my appointments so if I miss something she picks up on it. Thanks all for the support Andrea ... View more

Well day four after chemo not good experiences, by time I got home on Tuesday night nausea and vomiting, Wednesday worse soooooo tired. Thursday phoning hospital cause could not work out what was going on and today blood nose on off all day huge bruise on my arm due to needle sight. have oncologist and second treatment on Tuesday 6th March. I think a lot more questions are going to be asked by me when I go in this time. Just very tired nite all Andrea ... View more

Thanks all Well the tumour was removed on the 18th January 4 weeks later they graded me T1G3 an aggressive cancer, then to scrap all to find out that I have had a lot of changes the lymph node is larger and more have appeared and can not get a biopsy as the node is behind the bladder, having a new scan done soon and now have a secondary cancer, prognosis not good start chemotherapy on the 28th February.first treatment 6hrs the next one a week later 1 hour the following week 1 hr the 4th week off then start again can not remember how long this runs for will have to ask again on Tuesday. Starting to get apprehensive about chemo I think its because of the unknown and do not know what is going to happen next. Andrea ... View more

Thanks wombat4 and silly for your positive inputs. This last month or so has been hell for me and my family, 1st of the rank was me with tcc of the bladder and another tumour that they thought was ovarian cancer which turns out to be a lymph node and they have not removed this as yet and I do not really know why it was another hospital that my urologist referred me to. the lymph node was diagnosed on the Friday before the operation which was done on the Wednesday. that hospital said that the urologist will deal with it. My urologist is away on holiday and the surgeon apparently was not informed about this so I am told. so they have removed the 3cm tumour in the bladder and told me there is a meeting Thursday (I think its next week as this week its Australia day holiday) and I will be contacted for an appointment. VERY FRUSTRATED AND UPSET as I do not know what is going on. Through out this last month my sister has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer thank heavens very early stage and can be treated which happens at the end of the month. To add another problem my brother-in-law has been diagnosed with lung cancer/ asbestosis not looking good. As hard as this seems to be true it all is real and going on. I am starting to think what double decker bus did I run over and this can not be all happening but it is. 2007 lost my mum lung cancer and 2009 lost my dad tcc of the bladder with bony mets what else does this family have to endure and do not know how much more I can give my children and siblings support when I think about it all so I try not to make a big deal about things in general. I am guilty of hiding my feelings always have done. So sorry all this is more than I was going to type but emotions and frustration are catching up with me. Sorry again and thanks again for the positive inputs. best of luck all Andrea ... View more

Hi all went for my pre op checks getting ready for Wednesday 18/01/12 bloods, urine, ecg, blood pressure,and so on 4 hours later walking out of there with antibiotics as I have protein in the urine and white cells up and a possibility of not having the op due to an infection will find out tomorrow afternoon, so I am keeping fingers crossed all is a go. I need, want or what ever answers as to how good or bad things are I am so frustrated. Andrea ... View more

Hi Thanks for the comment. have been reading some of the stories and there is so much positive feed back from most people it is nice to see and read. Have a wonderful day Andrea ... View more