Bladder cancer fighter

Hi I decided to join this forum to help me get through what seems like a life long fight.

Iv had bowel cancer and then bladder cancer twice.

Thankful to still be here.

6 years since my last TURBT and 3 years since I finished my immunotherapy BCG.

Just had my cystoscopy and have been asked to go back in 3 months due to a red patch in my bladder which was there two years ago but no changes so no worry.

Now my nurse says go back in 3 months but if I want a biopsy I can do that.

I said I trust them and will 3 months make a big difference they said no.

Now home my mind is going over everything and knowing my last one was high grade I'm feeling scared which I never feel, I've always just delt with it all with no fuss, but this time I feel different and iv asked to speak to my nurse about it all as was in a bit of shock thinking I'm going back in 3 months possible biopsy, possible cancer, possibly have to have bladder removed, can't I have treatment again?

Am I getting closer to dying?

It's all going round in my head I can't go yet I've a grandson 2 half whome I adore and need to see him grow up, I have a son who needs me and husband who needs me, it's madness I'm thinking like this but haven't I been through enough, can't I have happiness and health.

I'm 64 I'm scared to know what's next.

Thanks for reading

God bless

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    Hi Sanbaz - I know exactly what you mean! I finished treatment in March for breast cancer and now it looks like I have bone cancer after having an X-ray a few weeks ago. I’m so scared - I feel a burden to everyone as they ve all been through so much already. I’m very lucky to have amazing family and friends , plus our eldest daughter is expecting - but I thought I’d have at least a couple of years without this cancer ***!! I suppose I knew deep down it would or could be back , but maybe just not so quickly.  We ll hopefully have a date for the MRI in the next few days and it ll show how bad it is-  just preying it’s not stage 4 mets. But - my best friend has been through this many times and has been so supportive and she is 10 years older than me (I’m 46) so there is hope!!  I’m scared too I really am - but like you I have children and my husband of 30 years who need me too, and my parents and in -laws who I love dearly also. Sorry if this sounds a bit corny but keep fighting the fight!! We must - I’m not ready to go anywhere yet and don’t intend to.

    sorry if I’ve gone on a bit lol but it’s really helped taking to someone, thankyou. Wishing you all the best - you ve got this!

    Take care :)

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    Hi Sanbaz - I know exactly what you mean! I finished treatment in March for breast cancer and now it looks like I have bone cancer after having an X-ray a few weeks ago. I’m so scared - I feel a burden to everyone as they ve all been through so much already. I’m very lucky to have amazing family and friends , plus our eldest daughter is expecting - but I thought I’d have at least a couple of years without this cancer ***!! I suppose I knew deep down it would or could be back , but maybe just not so quickly.  We ll hopefully have a date for the MRI in the next few days and it ll show how bad it is-  just preying it’s not stage 4 mets. But - my best friend has been through this many times and has been so supportive and she is 10 years older than me (I’m 46) so there is hope!!  I’m scared too I really am - but like you I have children and my husband of 30 years who need me too, and my parents and in -laws who I love dearly also. Sorry if this sounds a bit corny but keep fighting the fight!! We must - I’m not ready to go anywhere yet and don’t intend to.

    sorry if I’ve gone on a bit lol but it’s really helped taking to someone, thankyou. Wishing you all the best - you ve got this!

    Take care :)

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