Bladder cancer

Hello. I was diagnosed in May. I've had an op to remove tumour but has spread to my bladder wall. 
ive just been given dates of chemotherapy from end of July to end of November. I'm unsure if I want to go through with the chemotherapy due to quality of life ie will I have any? 

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  • Sorry to hear this. It has to be a personal choice but I would opt for chemotherapy. I have been on chemotherapy for a year now, I am not saying it is easy but the medication they give you will help with any side effects. The first few month I was fine, just a little tired and lost my hair but it soon grows really fast. Recently I changed chemo and has caused some sickness but the meds they give you stop the sickness ( I choose not to take them at the moment). And if you do have any side effects the nurses can lower your dose or give you something to stop the symptoms. Give it a go and remember, it's your body so you can always choose to discontinue. But if the chemotherapy helps then believe me it's really really worth it. Let me know how you get on. Best of luck hon. Claire

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  • Sorry to hear this. It has to be a personal choice but I would opt for chemotherapy. I have been on chemotherapy for a year now, I am not saying it is easy but the medication they give you will help with any side effects. The first few month I was fine, just a little tired and lost my hair but it soon grows really fast. Recently I changed chemo and has caused some sickness but the meds they give you stop the sickness ( I choose not to take them at the moment). And if you do have any side effects the nurses can lower your dose or give you something to stop the symptoms. Give it a go and remember, it's your body so you can always choose to discontinue. But if the chemotherapy helps then believe me it's really really worth it. Let me know how you get on. Best of luck hon. Claire

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