Hi Sheree.jo. 

I have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. The only symptom I had was a single instance of visible blood in my urine. I had no other symptoms.  However, I am 65. 

PS: This site is for everybody who is affected by cancer and you're welcome even if you haven't had a diagnosis yet. Indeed, we all hope that those people who come here without a diagnosis eventually get the all clear. 

Hi I too am being tested, I had 2 visible shows of blood in urine, many times experienced pain when peeing, all urine dip and blood tests so far negative, am waiting in depth renal clinic tests

Thankyou again 

From Ronnie

Hello from Ronnie can you tell me if you had to have any ct scans with contrast before your op

Thankyou

Hi Ronnie, to be truthful I don't remember exactly but I had a TURBT in 2013 which established the presence of a tumour and CT scans must have been used to gauge the size of the tumour.

Hipe all goes well for you.

Edward

Many thanks for taking the time to reply stay safe and take care

Regards from Ronnie

Hi the tests i am having today i had in July and the doc said they were good. I am having with contrast urinary and thorax. Which i think the thorax is to check the heart and lungs. I have to go for a health check all been well after the scans. I am 82 .

From Ronnie

THANK YOU FROM RONNIE

Hi Ronnie

Yes, these are standard checks before a big operation like this. I had these checks and scans too.

Thankyou

from ronnie

Had 3 tests yesterday 2 with contrast. The nurse said my kidney function was 28. So i had to drink a ltr of water before they could do it. I was shocked at that count as it was 58 in April. So it looks as if the tumor is at the bottom of my ureter and blocking the flow. Hopefully when i get the bladder out the count will go up again. The doc sent me for the ct tests knowing that the kidney count was 28 so i am hoping itt wont stop the op other wise he wouldn't have bothered with the CTS'

From Ronnie.

Hi do you have to go for a yearly ct scan with contrast on your stoma

Regards Ronnie

Hi do you have to go for a yearly ct scan with contrast on your stoma

Regards Ronnie

Hi Ronnie

I don't, but it might be different for you. I didn't only have my bladder removed, so I'm in a very different situation to you.

Hope your count doesn't stop your op going ahead.

I have been told my prostate will be taken out as well. The reason i ask is because i got talking to a man in the ct waiting room and he was having ct with contrast on is stoma. . He asked me what was wrong so we got into a really good conversation and it turns out he had a stoma on and he had the op when he was 78 5 years ago. I asked him what he was there for and he said a ct with contrast to check up on is stoma. He never had the BCG he went straight for the op as his cancer was very aggressive  I asked him what is kidney count was and he said 4. Mine was 28 in April it was 58 and i thought that was bad. He said the doc never bother about is kidneys. I couldn't believe it. he stayed behind and waited for me coming out of my scans and we had another chat about the stoma and how he went on in the hospital and when he got home.Then he told me the name of the surgeon  who did him with robotic and it's the same one as me. if i do manage to get the op i will be well pleased.

Regards Ronnie

That must have give you some good encouragement speaking to this chap Ronnie, since he had his op 5 years ago. And now you've been able to chat to someone with a stoma in real life. That's always helpful too. Best wishes for good scan results for you ! 

It was great talking to someone of my own age that had been through it. It has given me a lot more confidance .

Ronnie