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Rosfin - stage 4 bladder cancer survivor of 13 years

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Hello everyone. I am a stage 4 bladder cancer survivor of 13 years now. I had a radical cystectomy also a radical hysterectomy. It was a slow recovery but I am well today. I owe my life to a young doctor who arrived in our local surgery after a previous doctor who had been treating me for 18 months for simple cystitis. She was going thru my files and called me to say she was concerned about my ongoing condition. Anyway she sent me for an ultrasound and the rest is history. I still live under the dark shadow of my diagnosis and continue to be positive. Love to talk with someone who maybe in similar circumstance. Thanks. 

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    Hi Rosfin

    I'm so sorry to hear that you have been through such a difficult.time. My mum was diagnosed with bladder cancer 2 days before Christmas. She is 83 and had been having bleeds for 18 months. She was finally referred to urology recently and they found the bladder cancer. She had previously only been referred to gynae before and was all clear. We don't know what stage it is yet. She is booked in for a pre op assessment on Monday (13th) and her TURBT is booked for Thursday (16th). So worried at the moment. 

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    Hi Rosfin

    I'm so sorry to hear that you have been through such a difficult.time. My mum was diagnosed with bladder cancer 2 days before Christmas. She is 83 and had been having bleeds for 18 months. She was finally referred to urology recently and they found the bladder cancer. She had previously only been referred to gynae before and was all clear. We don't know what stage it is yet. She is booked in for a pre op assessment on Monday (13th) and her TURBT is booked for Thursday (16th). So worried at the moment. 

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