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Newly diagnosed with bladder Cancer

PeterH
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I was diagnosed with bladder Cancer last week and had a CT scan this weekend.

I am scheduled for a TURBT next month but I’m currently on an emotional rollercoaster… I have some great friends around me and a couple of them have fought Cancer and are really supportive because they understand the emotional side.. but I keep swinging from positive thoughts to negative thoughts and back again….I’m finding I am just so emotional..

One question I have is how do I know that this is the only Cancer I have…( been experiencing other problems which may or may not be related)… my life seems to be ‘on hold’ right now !!..

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat PeterH, although I'm sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer.

    Finding out you have cancer can bring about so many thoughts and emotions, so how you are feeling right now is completely natural and is something so many of our members can identify with having gone through this themselves. Hopefully you will hear back from some of them soon but if you would like to talk about any of this with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They will do all they can to support you and address any other queries or concerns you may have at this time.

    The journey ahead will be tough but we are here for you PeterH, and sending all our support your way.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Thank you Steph, I don’t think anything could have prepared me for the rollercoaster of emotions I am experiencing. I really appreciate the support from this webchat and the friends I have around me, some of whom have had Cancer and can understand…

    Thanking you again

    Petrr

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