I am very honored to have been selected by The Patient Story to tell my story of Bladder Cancer. Thank you all for watching and commenting. I'm very much appreciative of all the well wishes and support.
It's time for me to be checked. I'm 58, and noticed it took me a good while to urinate, and I seemed to not be able to put any power behind it. My 70+ year old aunt, told me welcome to old age, like this issue, is a common thing for older women. Well, this morning, I woke up busting to pee, and because our master bath is under construction, I have to run to my son's bathroom. But, this morning, it leaked out on me in my bed, I jumped outta bed and went running for the bathroom, and literal had some urine come down my legs on my way. This told me, something is wrong, and I need to be check out. Thanks for sharing your story! I'm going go see my Dr because of it.
Early detection but if your doctor won't listen to you in the first place or fobs you off time and again that can be quite difficult. Believe me I know it happened to me. So glad this lady is being looked after. She's a great person.
My husband has papillary urothelial carcinoma, high-grade, invasive of lamina propria. He had the tumor removed in January 2022 and he’s gone for monthly chemo treatments ever since. We are down now to scopes every four months, but he likewise was told this will be a lifelong battle. Best wishes to you!
Michelle beautiful, thank you. I felt every word. We are warriors of the same tribe. We chose quality over quantity. We sought urology oncology specialists we trusted in battle. Today marks 1yr since my last BC surgery. Yesterday my CT report still reads as NED. Yet I know to stay prepared for life. Eat Clean. Reach out.
It doesn't sound like they explained all the options available if your bladder was removed. Besides having a urostomy (ileal conduit), there is the Indiana pouch, the neobladder, and the Mitrofanoff. Please ask about those because you DO have choices. You might prefer a neobladder - you urinate normally, no bag, no need to catheterize (as with an Indiana pouch). Or - many choose to have combination chemotherapy/radiation which has similar outcomes to bladder removal. Wearing a urostomy bag works for people of any size. You have to remember that the uro-oncologist has never had a urostomy, so their opinion is pretty worthless. Your best advocate in this scenario would be a stoma/continence nurse.
@@doriasalmon4790 I'm a bladder cancer patient, cancer-free for 8 years now. I'm also a nurse. I've made it my business to know all there is to know about bladder cancer.
I had bladder cancer in 2009. My urine looked like very very light, faded watermelon juice. If I wasn't using white toilet paper, I would not have even noticed. I called my doctor the next day & told him that I had bladder cancer. I knew. My dad taught me the 7 signs of cancer when I was about 12 years old. That was not the 1st time that I have correctly diagnosed myself! I hope you stay healthy!
Thank You For Sharing Your ❤ Journey With All Of Us!! You Are So Right Everyone Needs To Be The One To Make Sure They Are Being Heard Loud & Clear!! If You Don't Feel Like You Are Then Find Another Doctor & Keep Speaking Up For Yourself 🗣️!! Because Someone Will Eventually Listen & Help You Get To The Bottom Of What's Going On With You, Your Child, Or Your Family Member 💓!! May GOD 🙌 & JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Bless 💞 You Michelle In Everything You Do!! I Pray 🛐 For You To Have A Full & Complete Healing From The LORD 🕊️!! In JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Mighty Name I Pray 🛐 Amen!!
I am very honored to have been selected by The Patient Story to tell my story of Bladder Cancer. Thank you all for watching and commenting. I'm very much appreciative of all the well wishes and support.
It's time for me to be checked. I'm 58, and noticed it took me a good while to urinate, and I seemed to not be able to put any power behind it. My 70+ year old aunt, told me welcome to old age, like this issue, is a common thing for older women.
Well, this morning, I woke up busting to pee, and because our master bath is under construction, I have to run to my son's bathroom. But, this morning, it leaked out on me in my bed, I jumped outta bed and went running for the bathroom, and literal had some urine come down my legs on my way.
This told me, something is wrong, and I need to be check out.
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm going go see my Dr because of it.
Early detection but if your doctor won't listen to you in the first place or fobs you off time and again that can be quite difficult. Believe me I know it happened to me. So glad this lady is being looked after. She's a great person.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Michelle is the best!
Thank you Michelle for sharing your story. I have 2 friends who are battling bladder cancer. I have endometrial cancer. Bless you.❤
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Stay strong Michelle…. You are strong and can beat this. ❤❤❤
I wish you the very best❤
Thank you for your kind words!
Stay strong 💪 ❤❤❤❤❤
You my friend across the pond are an amazing lady. I wish you all the very best of health. Stay strong you got this. ❤❤ xx
Thank you so much for your kind words!
My husband has papillary urothelial carcinoma, high-grade, invasive of lamina propria. He had the tumor removed in January 2022 and he’s gone for monthly chemo treatments ever since. We are down now to scopes every four months, but he likewise was told this will be a lifelong battle. Best wishes to you!
Michelle beautiful, thank you. I felt every word. We are warriors of the same tribe. We chose quality over quantity. We sought urology oncology specialists we trusted in battle. Today marks 1yr since my last BC surgery. Yesterday my CT report still reads as NED. Yet I know to stay prepared for life.
Eat Clean. Reach out.
Wow thank you so much for your comment! We are so thrilled you are NED.
I love the funny faces you make. Lots of love from Brighton. UK❤🎉❤
Wishing you the very best!❤
Just finished 6 immunotherapy treatments for bladder cancer. Will find out next month if it worked.
We will be thinking of you!!!
We will be thinking of you!!!
We will be thinking of you!!!
Cool lady thank .❤
I love your happy lively face. God bless you❤🎉❤
Your a very strong lady hope you get clear of ca never sending❤❤
Wow this was awesome. Wow excellent 👍
Please, look up Dr. Jason Fung. He's a nephrologist. Getting metabolically healthy is very important for winning the battle.
Great story ❤
Excellent explanations, thank you and God’s speed. ❤
It doesn't sound like they explained all the options available if your bladder was removed. Besides having a urostomy (ileal conduit), there is the Indiana pouch, the neobladder, and the Mitrofanoff. Please ask about those because you DO have choices. You might prefer a neobladder - you urinate normally, no bag, no need to catheterize (as with an Indiana pouch). Or - many choose to have combination chemotherapy/radiation which has similar outcomes to bladder removal. Wearing a urostomy bag works for people of any size. You have to remember that the uro-oncologist has never had a urostomy, so their opinion is pretty worthless. Your best advocate in this scenario would be a stoma/continence nurse.
You can put pee all the time in the intestinal skin. Over time the pee will tear a hole because pee has acid.
Thank you for explaining this, wish so much you were available to help advocate since you know so well
Thank you again for this
@@doriasalmon4790 I'm a bladder cancer patient, cancer-free for 8 years now. I'm also a nurse. I've made it my business to know all there is to know about bladder cancer.
I had bladder cancer in 2009. My urine looked like very very light, faded watermelon juice. If I wasn't using white toilet paper, I would not have even noticed. I called my doctor the next day & told him that I had bladder cancer. I knew. My dad taught me the 7 signs of cancer when I was about 12 years old. That was not the 1st time that I have correctly diagnosed myself! I hope you stay healthy!
I so hope you get an Indiana pouch
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Thank You For Sharing Your ❤ Journey With All Of Us!! You Are So Right Everyone Needs To Be The One To Make Sure They Are Being Heard Loud & Clear!! If You Don't Feel Like You Are Then Find Another Doctor & Keep Speaking Up For Yourself 🗣️!! Because Someone Will Eventually Listen & Help You Get To The Bottom Of What's Going On With You, Your Child, Or Your Family Member 💓!! May GOD 🙌 & JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Bless 💞 You Michelle In Everything You Do!! I Pray 🛐 For You To Have A Full & Complete Healing From The LORD 🕊️!! In JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Mighty Name I Pray 🛐 Amen!!
Michelle did anyone tell you to stop eating any sugar or carbs?? sugar feeds cancer. I will pray for you to be cancer free.