I had T2 Muscle invasive Bladder cancer Grade Three The doctors told me I had to have my bladder removed or I would not make two years.I went and had a Turbt done my tumor was 3.7 Centemeters I did seven weeks Cisplatin Chemo along with thirty seven days radiation My doctor was Doctor Wu this all happened eight years ago. I Lived
So you didnt have your bladder removed? My mother has bladder cancer and has a mass on the liver and kidney which are cancer as well. Her oncologist told me about perhaps later on removing her bladder but I am scared. She has done 8 chemotherapies already (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin)
@@michellec2108 I am not totally out of the woods yet.Yes I kept my Bladder and am glad I did as for your mother I would try hard to get a second opinion because if she has cancer in other organs the bladder removal will just make her suffer while battling the other cancer areas.I lost my father to bladder cancer three years ago he had his bladder removed only to find out that it was already spread to his spine he was 82 it was so horrible
I had the same T2 muscle invasive grade two bladder cancer. I just went through 6 chemo treatments and 32 radiation treatments. Chemo was brutal. I have to wait three months before they check my bladder to see if this treatment worked. I hope I can avoid radical bladder removal. I'm 75 yrs old and otherwise in good health.
@@rafebatt2370 I think you will be fine.The Chemo was rough for me too.I did five weeks max dose then three weeks off and the two weeks deadly dose in which I had to sign a waiver.But it worked.My side effects were and still are Loud ringing in in my head and numbness on the bottom of my feet and also a slight brain fog But I still work heavy physical labor as I am very strong.I am glad I kept my Bladder.My cancer was Grade Three Stage two It was quick timing as I was the one who insisted something was wrong as my first three visits to the Urologist was determined to be irritation of the prostate but an MRI changed that diagnosis
Hello from Knoxville. After two days of pissing blood and a 3" clot, I went to UT hospital. I had two double catheters and they took the tumor out but I have a long way to go. I have small cell bladder cancer and it is highly aggressive but the good news is that we caught it early. I am booking many appointments and I know I am in for a fight, my prognosis is not good. Even if your cancer differs, I need the hope you give.
Thank you for sharing. My brother and his family live in Knoxville. Thinking of you and hope you make a full recovery. Stay positive and don’t give up on yourself, no matter what 💪🏼
@@marybethb.murray3040 I have been having microscopic blood urine and white blood cells I think show up I went to er they did a ct scan with contrast and the report said my bladder was distend and bladder looked unremarkable
Thank you for this. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at 21 and I kept being told bladder cancer is an older man illness, so it is strangely reassuring to see you talk about this too and to prove it can happen to anyone (although I’m very sorry you’ve gone through it too)
@@oluchukwunebeife9900 you should check if the blood in urine is painful, how red it is and have an ultrasound test of the whole urinary tract as well as a bladder endoscopy
Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us, Mary. May I ask you a question: How does a new cancer patient find the most appropriate second opinion doctor?
Hello ,how is your sister? My heart went out to you, when I read your comment, I have stage 4 bladder cancer,immunotherapy has been keeping my cancer from growing, I thought this might help. I'm praying for you an your sister, I know she doesn't know but you give each other a hug from me. God Bless you both,I pray that with all my heart for yall.
I was diagnosed with stage 2 bladder cancer. 2nd half of 2019. My doctor wanted to give my bladder. I refused and opted to undergo chemo and radiation, instead. The tumor was not found in early 2020. But 4 Months later, I started seeing blood in my urine. My urine culture shows the blood was due to Radiation Cystitis, and not the tumor. But a few Months the later Eventually, the tumor some back. I still opt NOT to remove my bladder. Instead,. I tried alternative medicine, ie., Vitamin C IV, vegetable juicing,. take Kyolic Aged Garlic extract, Frankincense topical medication. Last June 21, 2022 I underwent Cystoscopy,. The results showed that my bladder tumor was gone. As of now, I am continuing old my regimen to prevent the tumor from spreading and coming back. I am 70 years old. I
God bless, going thru same situation. Had 6 plus, 6 plus, 3 plus another 3 and another 3 all BCG treatments, a long haul for recover. Mind always plays games. Stay positive.
I'm so glad you are doing okay now Mary Beth. Four years ago I began to have urgency to go to the bathroom. I had scans which picked up nothing. Then I began to pass blood. This was followed by a cystoscopy where they found a tumor. I had many T.U.R.B.T procedures for the next two years, then a partial cystectomy. Then I had BCG, which gave me sepsis twice and I was very ill the 2nd time. After that 14 months of Keytruda and then a few weeks ago a new tumor appeared, which was high grade cancer. I now await a radical cystectomy and I will have to have a stoma. Perhaps because I've been battling this for 4 years, the shock is not as much as when I first was diagnosed. I'm sure I will get through this. My lucky lining is that the cancer has not spread, so it will be gone with the bladder. I urge many to be aware of symptoms, like frequency and go to see a doctor right away.
@UC7S_BmbM17iWutky-uX8eZQ Thank you for asking. The surgery was an eye-opener, much more pain than I'd anticipated. I lost lots of weight and my appetite, but now, three months post surgery, I am feeling great again. Took me a while to get used to the 'pouches', but now that they stay on properly, I can honestly say that there are times when I forget I have a pouch. Anyone having this surgery, just need to hang--in-there, as you will get used to it. I hope you are doing well Mary 🥰
I have had kidney stones since april its now june. I was given a ct scan and found a 2cm lesion on my left kidney. I just had a ct scan with contrast yesterday and today i peed blood. Im nervous. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope that you are doing great now.
I peed blood at the end of June. I'm feeling nervous not knowing right away I received a CT scan aswell and they couldn't find anything wrong, so I went to see the urologist and they told me it might be a tumor in the bladder.
Would you recommend your doctor? I’m looking for a doctor and although I live in Florida, I would like to see somebody with female experience in this area
@@marybethb.murray3040 Can't believe you got bladder cancer at a very young age. You look very healthy. Glad it was a happy ending and I wish you good health for the remainder of the long life ahead of you. I suppose if there's a lesson to be learned from all of this, it's that we can never take anything for granted. All the best for the future. 👍
After my last uti I have noticed that I have to pee way more then normally and I have to literally concentrate on something in order to pee. I went to my doctor to see if my uti gone it was gone, my pee looks good but there way a tiny amount of blood in my pee. And all I drink is water..I go see a urologist the 8th of Aug but I'm freaking out.
How did u make out at urologist? I had blood in my urine & was sent for a CT scan & cysoscopy. It's showing a mass but do not know for sure if it's cancer. I am having surgery on Jan 26th. Please pray for me & l will for you. Never ignore blood in the urine.it means something is very wrong with either kidney or bladder
i dont know i f this lady smoked, but it looks like from my heavy smoking years, i might have this thing. My advice to everyone dont smoke... i thought i was invincible, i ll probably find out soon that im not..
Bladder cancer can happen to everyone it’s just the part of the last hours we’re living in, it’s nobody’s fault it just the part of getting older, and you know that bodies can’t be good all the time in both ways, # 1 nor # 2, sorry!!!!
If that is what you take from the video of someone trying to bring awareness to help others then you’re pathetic. How dare you post on here with the sole purpose of making someone feel bad.
I am a bladder cancer survivor. I also was treated with BCG and I have been 16 yrs cancer free. Thank you God
@@anisaniskosa I have no complaints.
Amazing. At what stage did you get diagnosed ?
@@kanikagupta2456To get BCG you need to be diagnosed at an early stage
BCG?
My wife has bladder cancer please pray for her thank you for all this!!!
Everyone Dealing with this And other Cancers , Sendin Prayers
Thanks for sharing,i'm glad you're ok,my daugther has bladder cancer,pray for us!
What was her symptoms? I will be praying for you guys ❤
Spero che tua figlia stia bene adesso
I had T2 Muscle invasive Bladder cancer Grade Three The doctors told me I had to have my bladder removed or I would not make two years.I went and had a Turbt done my tumor was 3.7 Centemeters I did seven weeks Cisplatin Chemo along with thirty seven days radiation My doctor was Doctor Wu this all happened eight years ago.
I Lived
So you didnt have your bladder removed? My mother has bladder cancer and has a mass on the liver and kidney which are cancer as well. Her oncologist told me about perhaps later on removing her bladder but I am scared. She has done 8 chemotherapies already (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin)
@@michellec2108 I am not totally out of the woods yet.Yes I kept my Bladder and am glad I did as for your mother I would try hard to get a second opinion because if she has cancer in other organs the bladder removal will just make her suffer while battling the other cancer areas.I lost my father to bladder cancer three years ago he had his bladder removed only to find out that it was already spread to his spine he was 82 it was so horrible
I had the same T2 muscle invasive grade two bladder cancer. I just went through 6 chemo treatments and 32 radiation treatments. Chemo was brutal. I have to wait three months before they check my bladder to see if this treatment worked. I hope I can avoid radical bladder removal. I'm 75 yrs old and otherwise in good health.
@@rafebatt2370 I think you will be fine.The Chemo was rough for me too.I did five weeks max dose then three weeks off and the two weeks deadly dose in which I had to sign a waiver.But it worked.My side effects were and still are Loud ringing in in my head and numbness on the bottom of my feet and also a slight brain fog But I still work heavy physical labor as I am very strong.I am glad I kept my Bladder.My cancer was Grade Three Stage two It was quick timing as I was the one who insisted something was wrong as my first three visits to the Urologist was determined to be irritation of the prostate but an MRI changed that diagnosis
Dr.Wu from what state?
Hello from Knoxville. After two days of pissing blood and a 3" clot, I went to UT hospital. I had two double catheters and they took the tumor out but I have a long way to go. I have small cell bladder cancer and it is highly aggressive but the good news is that we caught it early. I am booking many appointments and I know I am in for a fight, my prognosis is not good. Even if your cancer differs, I need the hope you give.
Thank you for sharing. My brother and his family live in Knoxville. Thinking of you and hope you make a full recovery. Stay positive and don’t give up on yourself, no matter what 💪🏼
Thank you for sharing your story
@@marybethb.murray3040 I have been having microscopic blood urine and white blood cells I think show up I went to er they did a ct scan with contrast and the report said my bladder was distend and bladder looked unremarkable
Spero che adesso tu stia bene
Thank you for this. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at 21 and I kept being told bladder cancer is an older man illness, so it is strangely reassuring to see you talk about this too and to prove it can happen to anyone (although I’m very sorry you’ve gone through it too)
Hello,what was your symptoms. I have been seeing blood in urine
What is your symptoms and how are you now please tell
@@oluchukwunebeife9900 you should check if the blood in urine is painful, how red it is and have an ultrasound test of the whole urinary tract as well as a bladder endoscopy
Does it cause heavy periods
Not in my experience, but please check with your healthcare provider. Best of luck ❤️
Thank you for sharing a part of your life with this story.
This has been very helpful, thank you for sharing your story, what a beautiful young lady 😎👏
Thankyou for this. I hope you remain well.
Blessings to you and your family, you are a real fighter
thank you for sharing your story - bravo - going through this now
Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us, Mary. May I ask you a question: How does a new cancer patient find the most appropriate second opinion doctor?
Bless you I’m starting BCG soon you lift my spirits ❤
i wish that to happen to my sister too.... she's suffering from bladder cancer and we have no hope for her survivor... God keep you Mary
Hello ,how is your sister? My heart went out to you, when I read your comment, I have stage 4 bladder cancer,immunotherapy has been keeping my cancer from growing, I thought this might help. I'm praying for you an your sister, I know she doesn't know but you give each other a hug from me. God Bless you both,I pray that with all my heart for yall.
@@sherryratliff5173 hello, are you okay now? cause i hope so
I was diagnosed with stage 2 bladder cancer. 2nd half of 2019. My doctor wanted to give my bladder. I refused and opted to undergo chemo and radiation, instead. The tumor was not found in early 2020. But 4
Months later, I started seeing blood in my urine. My urine culture shows the blood was due to Radiation Cystitis, and not the tumor. But a few
Months the later
Eventually, the tumor some back. I still opt NOT to remove my bladder. Instead,. I tried alternative medicine, ie., Vitamin C IV, vegetable juicing,. take Kyolic Aged Garlic extract, Frankincense topical medication. Last June 21, 2022 I underwent Cystoscopy,. The results showed that my bladder tumor was gone. As of now, I am continuing old my regimen to prevent the tumor from spreading and coming back. I am 70 years old.
I
Correction, To Remove my bladder.
@@ericgotamco2017 did u get rid of the cancer?
God bless, going thru same situation. Had 6 plus, 6 plus, 3 plus another 3 and another 3 all BCG treatments, a long haul for recover. Mind always plays games. Stay positive.
I'm so glad you are doing okay now Mary Beth. Four years ago I began to have urgency to go to the bathroom. I had scans which picked up nothing. Then I began to pass blood. This was followed by a cystoscopy where they found a tumor. I had many T.U.R.B.T procedures for the next two years, then a partial cystectomy. Then I had BCG, which gave me sepsis twice and I was very ill the 2nd time. After that 14 months of Keytruda and then a few weeks ago a new tumor appeared, which was high grade cancer. I now await a radical cystectomy and I will have to have a stoma. Perhaps because I've been battling this for 4 years, the shock is not as much as when I first was diagnosed. I'm sure I will get through this. My lucky lining is that the cancer has not spread, so it will be gone with the bladder. I urge many to be aware of symptoms, like frequency and go to see a doctor right away.
How are you doing now? I appreciate you sharing your experience as well. Hope things are going well for you ♥️
@UC7S_BmbM17iWutky-uX8eZQ Thank you for asking. The surgery was an eye-opener, much more pain than I'd anticipated. I lost lots of weight and my appetite, but now, three months post surgery, I am feeling great again. Took me a while to get used to the 'pouches', but now that they stay on properly, I can honestly say that there are times when I forget I have a pouch. Anyone having this surgery, just need to hang--in-there, as you will get used to it. I hope you are doing well Mary 🥰
I am glad that you are doing better God bless you
@@nanettealsop hope you well what is your symptoms please tell
@@dhanmanikalita5024 My very first symptoms were wanting to empty my bladder frequently, a year later then there was blood in the urine.
I wish you the best for your future!
hope u r well...I have to see a urologist this week
Me too, I’m sitting in the ER and they just told me. Wish you good luck.
I have had kidney stones since april its now june. I was given a ct scan and found a 2cm lesion on my left kidney. I just had a ct scan with contrast yesterday and today i peed blood. Im nervous. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope that you are doing great now.
I peed blood at the end of June. I'm feeling nervous not knowing right away I received a CT scan aswell and they couldn't find anything wrong, so I went to see the urologist and they told me it might be a tumor in the bladder.
Thank you! I’m doing great and I’m full remission and have been cancer-free for seven years. 🙌🏼
@@sebastiengirouard7609 what did they tell you ?
@@pinkicyification back in July a month after I peeing blood. I was diagnosed with a bladder tumor and a cancer.
@@marybethb.murray3040 that’s awesome, can you tell me what stage and grade your cancer was?
Maybe 44 I’d say I’m happy she’s healthy and well and thriving she’s beautiful and cancer free
Would you recommend your doctor? I’m looking for a doctor and although I live in Florida, I would like to see somebody with female experience in this area
Yes. I would recommend Sam Chang at Vanderbilt Urology in Nashville for anyone experiencing bladder cancer. He’s amazing!
@@marybethb.murray3040 Can't believe you got bladder cancer at a very young age. You look very healthy. Glad it was a happy ending and I wish you good health for the remainder of the long life ahead of you. I suppose if there's a lesson to be learned from all of this, it's that we can never take anything for granted. All the best for the future. 👍
After my last uti I have noticed that I have to pee way more then normally and I have to literally concentrate on something in order to pee. I went to my doctor to see if my uti gone it was gone, my pee looks good but there way a tiny amount of blood in my pee. And all I drink is water..I go see a urologist the 8th of Aug but I'm freaking out.
Hi Stephanie, I’m wondering how you’re doing and what your medical team told you? I hope you’re well. 🫶🏼
How did u make out at urologist? I had blood in my urine & was sent for a CT scan & cysoscopy. It's showing a mass but do not know for sure if it's cancer. I am having surgery on Jan 26th. Please pray for me & l will for you. Never ignore blood in the urine.it means something is very wrong with either kidney or bladder
@@Topkat311 blood in urine visible ?
Ladies I have read about high dose iv vitamin c as an adjunct therapy for bladder cancer. Please research. Sending prayers.
iam 17 and i have this. the docs were shocked. idk what to do. iam so scared. every night i cry to sleep
Sendin Prayers
Awwwwwww!!!! I'm sorry😞💔 never give up and choose the most strongest treatments and go for any new technology
Hang in there!!!! Sending may prayers and wishes for peaceful thoughts! God bless you!!!!
How are you doing now?
Just got diagnosed Jan 4th
Boiled water is good for bladder cance?
i dont know i f this lady smoked, but it looks like from my heavy smoking years, i might have this thing. My advice to everyone dont smoke... i thought i was invincible, i ll probably find out soon that im not..
I wish I have known of this technology, we weren't as lucky....
How to change stomach bag
Bladder cancer can happen to everyone it’s just the part of the last hours we’re living in, it’s nobody’s fault it just the part of getting older, and you know that bodies can’t be good all the time in both ways, # 1 nor # 2, sorry!!!!
Smoking nicotine is a high risk for it
31 i thought she was older
If that is what you take from the video of someone trying to bring awareness to help others then you’re pathetic. How dare you post on here with the sole purpose of making someone feel bad.
She looks 45
OMG what is wrong with you!
Nasty comment.
No she does not at all, I guessed her in her early 30's, you need your eyes examined
I agree the cancer aged her she herself said she was very stressed
She has had cancer …you are heartless