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Hello all;
It’s hard to believe that I’m posting for the third month of 2019 already. I’m posting a little early because the next two weeks are crazy busy for me and I didn’t want to forget. Ground hog predicted an early spring for Alberta but as I peer through my frosted window this morning I’m struggling with believing that. Extreme cold warning issued again last night. What happened to the El Nino? Many parts of the country have been under a deep freeze a good part of this winter. Calgary had a mild winter up until the start of February. Old Man Winter is making up for lost time, I think.
Bladder cancer doesn’t relent no matter what the weather. While we huddle under a cozy blanket, drink our hot drinks to keep warm or are brave and do actually get outside to ski, skate or whatever, let’s not forget our brothers and sisters who are going through surgeries and treatments this long cold winter and send everyone warm positive thoughts and prayers for lots of good news and “all clears”. ((((HUGS))))) and best wishes to all.
Greetings from what used to be called the “Wet’ Coast … you know, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland where many in the Prairies dreamt of being during the winter? We, too, are enduring a miserable snowy and cold February … the temperature at YVR even got down to -8 degrees C one evening!! (I can just sense the outrage of some forum members in Saskatchewan building …).
After my 7th bladder resection over sixteen months (tumors recurring but still non-invasive) I am scheduled for the first six-week round of BCG treatments commencing in early March. I have been reassured that it remains the gold standard for treatment. Too bad there’s not a gold standard treatment for nighttime urinary incontinence. Is this condition common after several Turbt’s …? Or am I unique? (Don’t bother replying that I’m different; my family has repeatedly assured me of that ….). Regards to all and here’s to an early Spring!
Hello,
I don’t have any personal experience with nighttime urinary incontinence, but I did look up the symptom on cancer.net https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/side-effects/urinary-incontinence and Bladder Cancer is listed as one of the causes of the incontinence. They do recommend discussing the situation with your medical profession, which I would so your doctors have ALL the information they need before BCG treatment begins.
Sorry, I can’t be of more help to you.
My best,
Nightingale, thank you for the reply and the cancer.net link …. I have advised my oncologist/urologist of this issue …
My husband is starting immunotherapy treatments, as chemotherapy did not work for his muscle invasive micropapillary bladder cancer. Has anyone had success with this treatment? This is the last treatment available. He had a RC in June 2018. Worried wife! Thanks
Lizanne
Hi Lizanne,
I don’t have a bladder cancer example, but I can tell you that my brother-in-law is currently undergoing Immunotherapy for cancer that originated in his kidney and spread to other parts – his skeletal structure, his liver and his lungs. He was previously taking a pill that did not do much except cause severe side effects. He improved impressively after switching to Immunotherapy! All the tumors have shrunk; he does however have a spot in his liver that has not shrunk.
I share this with you because it seems from what he has observed, Immunotherapy seems to be quite effective with the patients he sees when he goes in for his treatment. These patients have various types of cancer including, I am led to believe, bladder cancer. Please keep in mind I am getting this second hand.
In conclusion – I can only wish you and your husband all the best and send him positive thoughts to get well. Immunotherapy appears to be pretty effective at helping patients battle cancer at large.
My best,
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