Reply To: Hello, newly diagnosed

[Jillian]

Thank you all very much for your help and advice. I have worked really long hours for a really long time, and have had a hard time saying “no.” This diagnosis has been a wake-up call. I am trying very hard to slow down. I used to die my hair brown (roots every month). Interestingly, I abruptly cut off all my long brow hair to a short white blonde pixie cut last June. Now, I wonder if somewhere inside of me I knew the dye was making me sick. So, there is no more aniline dye in my life. I have also given up all fake sweeteners (I used to drink a lot of diet coke). Now, I drink water or vitamin water. I am trying to eat more vegetables. I should exercise more–but have had a hard time jump starting myself. Feel so tired. I am still bleeding from the TURB, which was apparently quite deep to get healthy margins. I will definitely follow treatment carefully. I have both a urologist and an oncologist and am registered with the BC Cancer Centre. I get my BCG from their cancer clinic pharmacy. I am not sure if there is anything else I should do?? I very much appreciate the advice. (Ps–have told my older girls; ages 10 & 12. Bought them the bladder cancer awareness wrist bands)