About a year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 36. Yes, 36. They removed the tumor by
surgery through the urethra. The catheters are the worst part after surgery.
After having the surgery, the doctor had me go through BCG treatments. (6 in 6 weeks, also done through the
urethra). Cancer disappeared for 9 months, then doctor found 3 small tumors. Went in again to remove tumors.
Now has me going through another round of BCG using interferon. Oooh, I do not like these. After three out of
6 treatments, doctor stopped as I began to urinate blood. Bladder contracts so much, it is a pain i cannot
describe. Pain bad enough to bring you to your knees. Cannot stop urinating, as it feels like my bladder is
shrinking. Doctor wants to remove my bladder, but I am refusing.
I do not know what other treatments there are or how many times i can go thru treatments.
In my opinion, I think I would rather go through treatments rather than to have him tear out my bladder.
As long as doc is on top of aggressively watching me (see him 4-6 times a yr) and has cancer confined to
bladder, why take it out. It is not spreading anywhere and i can still pee normal and have erections and
orgasms.
Dont know what to do next but if he mentions removing bladder again, i may seek an alternative doctor.
