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aftereffects of BCG bladder treatment

dave456
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Hi

Just trying to see if anyone else has had the same experience.  Recently finished my second 'maintenance' treatment after being passed 'clear' following the main 6 treatments. So really good news but the aftereffects (if thats what they are?) seem to be lasting much longer than previously.  The bladder irritation after treatment usually went after two or three days but with this last treatment l still have a constant ache in the bladder/scrotum area three weeks after treatment?  Pain is controlled by Paracetamol so not that severe but would like to hear from other sufferers to see if this eventually goes away?

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    Hi finished my 3 years of bcg for my bladder cancer,  never really had any problems with it, managed to keep it in for the 2 hours bit of burning for a few hours, sometimes had flu like symptoms but not all the time, now just camera every 6 months 

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    Hi Colin. I would be interested in how many treatments your course has involved. It is almost 2 years since my operation and now over 3 months since my last BCG session, (13,14,15) which they appeared to be reluctant to give me, and still waiting for a cystocopy/biopsy date. I was assured recently I am not being rationed.

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  • Offline in reply to Colin7

    Hi Colin. I would be interested in how many treatments your course has involved. It is almost 2 years since my operation and now over 3 months since my last BCG session, (13,14,15) which they appeared to be reluctant to give me, and still waiting for a cystocopy/biopsy date. I was assured recently I am not being rationed.

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    Hi ,had 36 months of bcg at first had 2 biopsys, just to make sure had my last bcg in October 18 then camera down, next camera in March, had really no side effects except getting sleepy or flu like symptoms,  my nurse who treated me was an angel she even let my wife come in when I had my bcg, and when she put camera down 

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