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gopiscrap

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:12 PM Yesterday

Hi DU friends [View all]

In December, I had a mild heart attack which forced me to get a complete medical check up. Due to the check up, it was discovered that I have both prostate cancer and bladder cancer. The prostate cancer treatment is coming along well, however the bladder cancer treatment is not responding. They have tried both chemo and radiation. So now they will be infusing me into the bladder with a mild form tuberculosis. I am a bit nervous about it.

If anyone has had this treatment, can you let me know what to expect? And for all of my friends here on DU I ask for your prayers and healing wishes. If I don't respond quickly, please extend grace to me. I might not be feeling well enough to get back to you in a timely manner

Thanks Mike C

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Hi DU friends [View all] gopiscrap Yesterday OP
Take care of yourself, Mike UpInArms Yesterday #1
thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap Yesterday #2
I'm sorry that I don't have anything more practical to offer senseandsensibility Yesterday #3
Sending healing prayers your way. I truly hope this treatment works and you LoisB Yesterday #4
It sounds like you've been diagnosed with either Stage 0 or 1 bladder cancer... PeaceWave Yesterday #5
I wasn't familiar with this treatment so did a little research Lifeafter70 Yesterday #31
It sounds a bit daunting, but medical science today is incredible. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #6
Thinking of you malaise Yesterday #7
thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap Yesterday #8
I hope you'll be ok! yardwork Yesterday #9
Best wishes, Mike. LuckyCharms Yesterday #10
I'm guessing the TB is supposed to eat the cancer. ananda Yesterday #11
TB is good at encapsulating. I'm wondering if that Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #74
I just read that tb provokes an immune response... ananda 16 hrs ago #83
🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #12
thank you gopiscrap Yesterday #13
Sending... 2naSalit Yesterday #14
Sending best wishes and healing vibes Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15
That was a whole lot all at once. 1WorldHope Yesterday #16
OMG thank you, you are so kind gopiscrap Yesterday #17
💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜 1WorldHope Yesterday #19
Sending you Faux pas Yesterday #18
I'm really sorry to hear that Mike. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #20
thank you so much gopiscrap Yesterday #21
Sending healing vibes 🤗 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22
#CancerSucks. I cannot speak to your issue with info, but Mike irisblue Yesterday #23
Yes. murielm99 Yesterday #39
Sending you vibes for a good fight, Mike OddMom20 Yesterday #24
My Healing energy thoughts to you Cha Yesterday #25
Peace. cachukis Yesterday #26
Healing vibes going your way Lifeafter70 Yesterday #27
Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Yesterday #28
Thank you for the update, Mike. calimary Yesterday #29
Holding positive thoughts for you and your livetohike Yesterday #30
My dear friend, sending vibes for your complete recovery and niyad Yesterday #32
Love and light from Texas - TBF Yesterday #33
Dear Mike C, I'm not familiar with those treatments. I am here to wish you all the best Passages Yesterday #34
Healing prayers from upstate New York redwitch Yesterday #35
I don't have any experience with this to offer you, barbtries Yesterday #36
Sending you love and vibes ms liberty Yesterday #37
You're carrying a heavy load, my friend.. Permanut Yesterday #38
Not sure it was the same type of infusion radical noodle Yesterday #40
One thing I learned KT2000 Yesterday #41
I prayed for you my DU compatriot. Joinfortmill Yesterday #42
Wishing you the best. Solly Mack Yesterday #43
Wishing you a good outcome in all of your treatments. Marie Marie Yesterday #44
Sorry to hear this, Mike. Sending healing vibes your way. City Lights Yesterday #45
It was different in my cases. TexLaProgressive Yesterday #46
I am happy to report that my husband had this treatment Silver Gaia Yesterday #47
Sending healing hugs. gademocrat7 Yesterday #48
Very best wishes Mike canetoad Yesterday #49
I'm sorry to hear this. If you PM me, I can send you a recent scientific review article on the topic. NNadir Yesterday #50
thank you I will DM you gopiscrap Yesterday #55
Hang in there, Mike. WinstonSmith4740 Yesterday #51
From my secondhand experience.... carpetbagger Yesterday #52
I have had these TB infusions dozens of times over 20 years Yonnie3 Yesterday #53
Don't know anything about the treatment, gopiscrap, but sending you healing vibes. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #54
Sending prayers your way cate94 Yesterday #56
Sending you healing energies 💚 and comfort 🧡 Mike Clouds Passing Yesterday #57
The TB infusion Timewas Yesterday #58
Thanks for the helpful info my loved one was just diagnosed. live love laugh Yesterday #65
Can't give any advice except to recommend M D Anderson in Houston. Good luck! surfered Yesterday #59
You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #60
Aw no. Vibes to you. Stick close by to the DU. applegrove Yesterday #61
From our lips some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #62
Best wishes for you and yours Hey Joe Yesterday #63
Sorry to hear this, Mike.... Bayard Yesterday #64
Wishing you a strong and healthy recovery. live love laugh Yesterday #66
A Coworker GAJMac Yesterday #67
Mike, I'm sending you healing vibes and light! MLAA Yesterday #68
Good friend had the TB treatment and is thriving years later Wild blueberry Yesterday #69
I will add my best wishes for successful treatments Deuxcents Yesterday #70
More positive vibes on the way.💫 Figarosmom Yesterday #71
K&R spanone Yesterday #72
All the best to you Mike mountain grammy Yesterday #73
Oh I'm sorry for you róisín_dubh 22 hrs ago #75
Hang in there Mike C. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #76
Yikes, praying for your healing, Mike. summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #77
Apologies, but I have no advice to offer. greatauntoftriplets 22 hrs ago #78
I began praying for you the moment I read your post - IndianaDave 22 hrs ago #79
Spendiing a lot of time ptaying these days Laurelin 21 hrs ago #80
Tons of our collective caring thoughts and hope for healing outcomes winging their way to you! My husband had bladder KitFox 20 hrs ago #81
Sending you prayers 🙏 and lots of positive healing vibes. 💞 nt Raine 19 hrs ago #82
Hope you don't have a septic tank Racygrandma 15 hrs ago #84
Hang in there, man... PCIntern 14 hrs ago #85
Sorry to hear that Mike jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #86
A friend of mine went through that. DFW 13 hrs ago #87
Best wishes. Mike dickthegrouch 12 hrs ago #88
My father was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer and underwent a similar therapy regiment. Moostache 11 hrs ago #89
I've had BCG, tumorectomies and finally a complete bladder removal. Chemo and radiation was considered ... marble falls 11 hrs ago #90
Like you, my father had both cancers at the same time Dave says 10 hrs ago #91
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