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GAJMac

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67. A Coworker
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:05 PM
18 hrs ago

I had a good friend/coworker who had this exact treatment. In his case, it was the first treatment tried, if I remember rightly. He responded VERY well to the treatment, and has now been cancer free for about two years.

This did, however, cause him to re-think his priorities, so he's now retired (miss that guy).

The worst part for him was sanitizing the bathroom after the treatment. The Doctor cautioned him to have his family members use a different bathroom if possible (it was), and to throughly clean and sanitize the bathroom before letting in his household use it. At least he only had to do that was for only the first couple of days after each treatment.

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