I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Oct 06. Because of no bleeding and a constant urge to pee, we (doctor and myself) originally thought it might be my prostrate. After a sonogram, IVP, and a cystcope, it was determined to be cancer of the bladder. Surgery was performed on Oct 31 and the path results were not to bad. Ta Low Grade MoNo 5cm. Six weeks later, I began my fist 6 sessions of BCG. Started off a breeze, but by number 4 each treatment became more and more severe. After a months break of treatments, a cysto showed all clear. 6 weeks later another cysto was clean and I began another series of 3 BCG. Now these 3 were a whole different plan. Very heavy bleeding, passing extremely large clots, and flu like fever and ache. Got through these, another cysto in April 07 and still clean. I have just finished my last of this current round of 3 BCG. The last 3 were of a smaller dosage, thus not as severe as the 2nd round of 3. Glad they are over for now and I am waiting for another cysto Aug 29. Through this ordeal, I have lost about 25 pounds, probably did not hurt
, and besides the day or two after each treatment, I have felt very good. I just want to thank everyone who contributes to this site. What a wealth of information and caring from those on the battlelines. On a second subject, when this all began my prostrate was hard and ridged. This, however, was put on the back burner until my bladder cancer is under control. I guess I still have this new battle to face at some date. Thanks to all