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TexLaProgressive

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46. It was different in my cases.

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:35 PM

18 hrs ago

First I had prostate cancer and it was removed 15 years ago. Then 2-3 years ago. I started passing blood in urine. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a TURBT determined it was muscle invasive. I underwent 3 rounds of dense dose MVAC chemo which shrunk the tumors to undetectable by a CT scan. Know it would recur we settled on a radical cyctectomy with ileal conduit. This means I have a urostomy..

That they are thinking of using BCG infusions you cancer is probably stage 1. Iirc the infusions will probably be self administered. Something else when urinating in the toilet it is highly recommended to sterilze it with chlorine bleech. The BCG can be dangerous to others.

Good luck to you on your treatment.

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Hi DU friends [View all] gopiscrap 20 hrs ago OP

Take care of yourself, Mike UpInArms 20 hrs ago #1

thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #2

I'm sorry that I don't have anything more practical to offer senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #3

Sending healing prayers your way. I truly hope this treatment works and you LoisB 20 hrs ago #4

It sounds like you've been diagnosed with either Stage 0 or 1 bladder cancer... PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #5

I wasn't familiar with this treatment so did a little research Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #31

It sounds a bit daunting, but medical science today is incredible. Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #6

Thinking of you malaise 20 hrs ago #7

thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #8

I hope you'll be ok! yardwork 20 hrs ago #9

Best wishes, Mike. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #10

I'm guessing the TB is supposed to eat the cancer. ananda 20 hrs ago #11

TB is good at encapsulating. I'm wondering if that Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #74

I just read that tb provokes an immune response... ananda 4 hrs ago #83

🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #12

thank you gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #13

Sending... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #14

Sending best wishes and healing vibes Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #15

That was a whole lot all at once. 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #16

OMG thank you, you are so kind gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #17

💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #19

Sending you Faux pas 19 hrs ago #18

I'm really sorry to hear that Mike. JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #20

thank you so much gopiscrap 19 hrs ago #21

Sending healing vibes 🤗 MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #22

#CancerSucks. I cannot speak to your issue with info, but Mike irisblue 19 hrs ago #23

Yes. murielm99 18 hrs ago #39

Sending you vibes for a good fight, Mike OddMom20 19 hrs ago #24

My Healing energy thoughts to you Cha 19 hrs ago #25

Peace. cachukis 19 hrs ago #26

Healing vibes going your way Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #27

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #28

Thank you for the update, Mike. calimary 19 hrs ago #29

Holding positive thoughts for you and your livetohike 19 hrs ago #30

My dear friend, sending vibes for your complete recovery and niyad 19 hrs ago #32

Love and light from Texas - TBF 19 hrs ago #33

Dear Mike C, I'm not familiar with those treatments. I am here to wish you all the best Passages 19 hrs ago #34

Healing prayers from upstate New York redwitch 19 hrs ago #35

I don't have any experience with this to offer you, barbtries 19 hrs ago #36

Sending you love and vibes ms liberty 18 hrs ago #37

You're carrying a heavy load, my friend.. Permanut 18 hrs ago #38

Not sure it was the same type of infusion radical noodle 18 hrs ago #40

One thing I learned KT2000 18 hrs ago #41

I prayed for you my DU compatriot. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #42

Wishing you the best. Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #43

Wishing you a good outcome in all of your treatments. Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #44

Sorry to hear this, Mike. Sending healing vibes your way. City Lights 18 hrs ago #45

It was different in my cases. TexLaProgressive 18 hrs ago #46

I am happy to report that my husband had this treatment Silver Gaia 18 hrs ago #47

Sending healing hugs. gademocrat7 17 hrs ago #48

Very best wishes Mike canetoad 17 hrs ago #49

I'm sorry to hear this. If you PM me, I can send you a recent scientific review article on the topic. NNadir 17 hrs ago #50

thank you I will DM you gopiscrap 17 hrs ago #55

Hang in there, Mike. WinstonSmith4740 17 hrs ago #51

From my secondhand experience.... carpetbagger 17 hrs ago #52

I have had these TB infusions dozens of times over 20 years Yonnie3 17 hrs ago #53

Don't know anything about the treatment, gopiscrap, but sending you healing vibes. HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #54

Sending prayers your way cate94 17 hrs ago #56

Sending you healing energies 💚 and comfort 🧡 Mike Clouds Passing 16 hrs ago #57

The TB infusion Timewas 16 hrs ago #58

Thanks for the helpful info my loved one was just diagnosed. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #65

Can't give any advice except to recommend M D Anderson in Houston. Good luck! surfered 16 hrs ago #59

You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #60

Aw no. Vibes to you. Stick close by to the DU. applegrove 15 hrs ago #61

From our lips some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #62

Best wishes for you and yours Hey Joe 15 hrs ago #63

Sorry to hear this, Mike.... Bayard 15 hrs ago #64

Wishing you a strong and healthy recovery. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #66

A Coworker GAJMac 14 hrs ago #67

Mike, I'm sending you healing vibes and light! MLAA 14 hrs ago #68

Good friend had the TB treatment and is thriving years later Wild blueberry 14 hrs ago #69

I will add my best wishes for successful treatments Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #70

More positive vibes on the way.💫 Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #71

K&R spanone 13 hrs ago #72

All the best to you Mike mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #73

Oh I'm sorry for you r�is�n_dubh 10 hrs ago #75

Hang in there Mike C. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #76

Yikes, praying for your healing, Mike. summer_in_TX 10 hrs ago #77

Apologies, but I have no advice to offer. greatauntoftriplets 10 hrs ago #78

I began praying for you the moment I read your post - IndianaDave 10 hrs ago #79

Spendiing a lot of time ptaying these days Laurelin 9 hrs ago #80

Tons of our collective caring thoughts and hope for healing outcomes winging their way to you! My husband had bladder KitFox 8 hrs ago #81

Sending you prayers 🙏 and lots of positive healing vibes. 💞 nt Raine 7 hrs ago #82

Hope you don't have a septic tank Racygrandma 2 hrs ago #84

Hang in there, man... PCIntern 2 hrs ago #85

Sorry to hear that Mike jfz9580m 2 hrs ago #86

A friend of mine went through that. DFW 53 min ago #87

Best wishes. Mike dickthegrouch 29 min ago #88