Bladder Cancer - post TURBT symptoms

17 years 6 months ago #1357 by SurferNYC2006
Bladder Cancer - post TURBT symptoms was created by SurferNYC2006
39 yr old male, diagnosed in May '06, TURBT in June '06, superficial bladder tumor removed, treated with mitomycin-C. Urinalysis one month ago - no evidence of hematuria. Nearing 3 month cystoscopy.

Still don't feel 100% since surgery in June. More tired than I was before. Have bladder spasms - sometimes like twitching, most often like sharp knife jabs in bladder. I drink lots of water and exercise. Urine seems clear, but occasionally suspicious in darkness and occasional flecks of what appear to be scabs, but smaller than in the weeks just after TURBT. Can't hold bladder for as long as before, experience greater urgency and wake up 1-2 times per night to urinate. If bladder is full, I need to use bathroom without delay or experience slight leakage.

Is this normal for 3 months after TURBT? Anyone else have similar symptoms? Any solution or is this just part of the game. Plan to discuss with doctor at next visit, but wondered if anyone out there has had similar experience.

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