Making Decisions on Bladder Removal

After failing two courses of BCG therapy, Michael and Sandy Molnar explain what it was like to make the decision for Michael to undergo bladder cancer surgery. Dr Elizabeth Plimack and Dr Philippa Cheetham discuss ways to connect with the right care team and become educated on options before undergoing treatment.
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[@UTCM]

I was diagnosed 3 months ago now going through chemo waiting on bladder removal . I want it out !!!

[@J.G.817]

I was in the same situation, doctors told me I had bladder and prostate cancer, I was very scared, did have them both removed and now living with a urostomy, The doctors treated me very well,and were educated about it,so I really had no other options but to go with their decision Now cancer free. Thank you Lord Jesus.🙏Sir your blessed.

[@greensombrero3641]

brilliant and vivid dialog. thank you all for sharing your experiences and hopes.

[@isink1080]

this video seems to fail to mention that the cystectomy requires to remove not only the bladder but also the prostate seminal vessels. they do mention an option of nerve sparring surgery but it is very hard to spare nerves when the surgeon is in the pelvis for close to 5 hours.

[@kuposceptre]

Yea i have no feeling at all in my groin, its weird to get used to it but better that then the other.

[@chrisjames7680]

I had bladder removed in 2015 ;but after having it removed I ended having a blocked Uther and wee keep it going back into my body as Nd eventually going back in toy body had a stent put in but when it was removed the ureter blocked back up due to the scarring in the ureter and eventually had to have the kidney removed so now I only have one kidney an for no bladder it hard work living but I am really great full to all of who help we d me live longer thank to all the to doctors in and there teams thank you all a bladder cancer su thank you all

[@Holypikemanz]

"I put my trust in...". VOMIT. He is SO happy to be carved up by those loving doctors!

[@montanamornings8526]

I had this surgery in 2018. I have a urostomy. I hate it. I’ll never accept it but I live with it. There are other alternatives outside the US that American Drs never mentioned. Plus Drs never discussed with me about changing my diet and living cancer free. I found all this on my own.

[@montanamornings8526]

@@NineLives69 seriously or is this a joke. What does your bladder have to do with your period?

[@montanamornings8526]

@@NineLives69 is find something else. You don’t want a Urostomy. How about having your uterus removed. You won’t have periods after that

[@heatherish0588]

I have been having chemo treatments, and will have cystectomy in November. Doing as much reading/ video watching about this as I can.

[@montanamornings8526]

@@heatherish0588 good luck with this. I’ll be honest, I hate it still. 5 years. Liberator medical is a good company as well as Medical monks.

[@kuposceptre]

I was diagnosed 4 months ago with non muscle invasive bladder cancer but the cancer was a high grade form. They tried giving me BCG but my body had a allergic reaction to it and that is not a option anymore, So they offered me either a Cystectomy with ileal or Mitomycin washes. I really am stuck as to what to do as i worry about the operation and after care but then think well with it being high grade it is the best option to save my life. I still now have no idea what i am going to do and have a appointment on the 21st to make a decision.

[@michellec2108]

Hi how are you what did you end up doing?

[@kuposceptre]

@@michellec2108 I had a cystectomy 4 weeks ago with a ileal conduit stoma. I had no other option really as bcg washes and mitomycin was not working for me as they gave me reactions and ended up with infections,

[@Gupta_0403]

Hi hope you fine now what are complications you are facing and how you are handling them

[@J.G.817]

Take one day at a time, it will all be worth it.Dont forget to pray if you believe 🙏

[@Liveanotherday]

I had Interstitial Cystitis for over 20 years. I have the outside pouch. I would do it all over again!

[@susangraham1203]

Did you have a urethrectomy. I am second guessing myself.

[@pamelaperkins1473]

What is BCG

[@goldengoatee2237]

That'a treament for bladder cancer where the doctors insert tubercuosis into the bladder so the body can fight the cancer whe it fight the tuberculosis off. So they get you sick, to make you "unsick"...my mom went through that and it didn't work...

[@user-nm6kj8pq4b]

i had t3 bladder cancer i had 7 weeks of daily radio and its destroyed my bladder shrinking it and its still killing my bladder i was lied to by oncology they told me it may cause problems with my bowels and it would kill the Dna in my testicles that was all the side affects not that it would carry on working and destroying my bladders function to this day

[@zainabfayyaz7874]

are you fine now or did you undergo surgery?

[@bernadettebuttigieg7352]

It’s not easy.

[@ninamn2829]

He's so fine 🙂 😍

[@mdmonirhossainmonir2374]

Hello sir i want to say my little brother urinates all the time he doesn't have urinary bladder inside it is there any treatment please answer my question sir give your number i am bangladesh