Hi, I'm john, 63 and diagnosed with bladder cancer 3 years ago. Removed and had 1 treatment of chemo. Now 2.5 years later the cancer has returned and is more aggresive. I started a 6 week BCG treatment program and after 2 weeks was diagnosed with shingles so the surgeon stopped treatment for 2 weeks during which time I also undwerwent a cardio angiogram. Back on the BCG now and treatment 3 after effects seemed to have resulted in my urunating out most of my bladder lining which took a while and was very painful. With treatment 4, there were no effects accept being very tired. I did drink a lot more than usual after the BCG. Strangely I'm also putting on weight.

My dad died of bone cancer but treatment today seems a lot more advanced and pro-active.

I am interested in understanding and discussing the symptoms others have had progressively after each BCG treatment. My surgeon has advised this could go on monthly for 3-5 years. I really hate the process and initial 5 minutes the BCG is inserted but have not had any discomfort during the two hours the BCG is in the bladder. I find the after effects kick in after 2-3 hours but by the following morning I'm pretty much ok accept having to urinate more than usual.

I take two satchets of Ural twice a day for the first few days after the BCG and this seems to control any infection.