Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient

Greetings, fellow patients & survivors!

In my last episode, I talked about my experience with reactive arthritis, a somewhat rare and unexpected side effect of BCG. With regained confidence in my stride, I discussed how I'm managing this debilitating problem with both diet and half dose treatments. I've had clear scopes, and things have been on the uptick!

But just as I was coming into the final stretch of BCG and thought I had everything in hand, a proverbial "wrench" was thrown at me 100 mph, only one week after my last recorded episode. It was a rare and unexpected turn of events that I did not see coming, and it nearly cost me my vision.

If you're just starting BCG, or you've already been on BCG for a while, you'll want to take a listen to this episode. It was several weeks after my 15th treatment that the rare and unexpected immuno-response set in. A shocker, for sure.

Grab a cup of coffee, and settle in to learn a piece of information not often discussed on this journey we all share.

Wishing you all peace, health and happiness in the days ahead.

- Cindy

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Links:

Bilateral Uveitis After Intravesical BCG Immunotherapy for Bladder Carcinoma - ⁠https://bjo.bmj.com/content/86/6/706⁠

Complications of Intravesical BCG Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer - https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2019180014

Bilateral Panuveitis Following Intravesical BCG Immunotherapy for Bladder Carcinoma - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20662661/

Managing Adverse Events of BCG Therapy - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4630183/

Clinical Spectrum of Complications Induced by Intravesical Immunotherapy BCG for Bladder Cancer - ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30984262/

My web site - ⁠https://bladdercancertalk.com⁠

Special thanks to ⁠ValleyGreenNaturals.com⁠ for sponsoring this podcast of Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient and for making their fantastic, clean-ingredient personal care products available at a discount to our listeners! Use Promo Code "Healthy" for 15% off your first order.

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Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR PHYSICIAN CARE, NOR TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.

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Hey Everyone! If you're starting BCG treatments, or you've already been on BCG for a while, you'll want to listen to this episode. I was cruising through my treatments until, shortly after treatment #9, I began to experience joint pain. After treatment #12, let's just say things got downright debilitating. In this episode, I discuss the BCG SWOG schedule, common side effects following treatments... and the not-so-common side effects that I experienced. The good news is, I've discovered a pretty effective way of managing these problems, which I share with you in this episode. As promised, the links I've mentioned in this episode are listed below.

Wishing you all peace, health and happiness in the days ahead!

- Cindy

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Links:

Documentary - "Eating You Alive" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMdSUB-Lbp8

Documentary - "What The Health" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFM6CfH0k0 - Also available on Netflix

Book - "How Not To Die" by Michael Greger - https://a.co/d/i6cHRYa

Book - "How Not To Die Cookbook" by Michael Greger - https://a.co/d/2ePl1H2

Helpful Website - NutritionFacts.org

Interesting Podcast - The Exam Room by The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine - https://www.youtube.com/c/PhysiciansCommittee

My web site - https://bladdercancertalk.com

Special thanks to ValleyGreenNaturals.com for sponsoring this podcast of Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient and for making their fantastic, clean-ingredient personal care products available at a discount to our listeners! Use Promo Code "Healthy" for 15% off your first order.

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Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR PHYSICIAN CARE, NOR TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.

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Hey everyone!  Thanks for listening to Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient.  This episode discusses my experiences with blue light cystoscopy and how I've come to rely on this very valuable tool as a standard in my own care.  You'll hear about how I ended up having only blue light cystos, as well as what to expect; how they work; their cost and effectiveness, and why you should lobby for this relatively new technology. 
As promised, the links I mentioned in this episode are listed below...
Wishing you peace, health and happiness in the days ahead!
Cindy
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Blue Light Comparison Photos - https://bit.ly/3bONxO7
... Bladder Cancer Matters Podcast with Dr. Yair Lotan - https://bit.ly/3yBdSID ... Bladder Cancer Summit for Patients & Families - Sep 30 to Oct 1, 2022
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network - BCAN.org
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Please join my "Sharing is Caring" campaign to share a story from your bladder cancer journey.  You can leave me a voice mail by recording it on this link:  https://anchor.fm/cindy-lawson8/message Or just send me an email at bladdercancertalk@gmail.com.  Be sure to include some contact information in your voice mail or email so that I can reach out to you.  Sharing your story with other bladder cancer patients is a great way to support each other on this journey that we all travel together.
Special thanks to ValleyGreenNaturals.com for sponsoring this episode of Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient and for making their fantastic, clean-ingredient personal care products available at a discount to our listeners! Use Promo Code "Healthy" for 15% off your first order! Just visit ValleyGreenNaturals.com.
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Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR PHYSICIAN CARE, NOR TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.
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Those of us with bladder cancer have all faced the dilemma of telling our friends and loved ones about our diagnosis. In my case, it took 3 1/2 years for me to venture out of my cancer closet. But when I did, I discovered something really great.

In this podcast episode, I'll talk about the difficulties I experienced in coming to terms with my own diagnosis and the challenges I faced in concealing my condition from others for quite some time. It wasn't until I realized that there's more uneasiness and anxiety in hiding my disease than there is in being open about it that my situation became less complicated, and in time... even rewarding.

As promised, the links I mentioned in this episode are listed below...

Wishing you peace, health and happiness!

Cindy

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Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network - BCAN.org

Inspire Bladder Cancer Support Group & Discussion Community

BCAN Survivor-to-Survivor Program

Bladder Cancer Summit for Patients & Families - Sep 30 to Oct 1, 2022

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Please join my "Sharing is Caring" campaign to share a story from your bladder cancer journey. You can leave me a voice mail by recording it on this link: https://anchor.fm/cindy-lawson8/message Or just send me an email at bladdercancertalk@gmail.com. Be sure to include some contact information in your voice mail or email so that I can reach out to you. Sharing your story with other bladder cancer patients is a great way to support each other on this journey that we all travel together.

Special thanks to ValleyGreenNaturals.com for sponsoring this episode of Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient and for making their fantastic, clean-ingredient personal care products available at a discount to our listeners! Use Promo Code "Healthy" for 15% off your first order! Just visit ValleyGreenNaturals.com.

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Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR PHYSICIAN CARE, NOR TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.

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Having symptoms that scream "Something is amiss down there?"

It's Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and I'm here to ask you... no, beg you... no, plead with you to GO GET CHECKED!

Cancer is a scary word. And no one wants to be a member of its club. But this podcast is for those who may be experiencing "strange goings-on" in their nether regions, and they're worried it could be something serious.

In this podcast, I'll go over the typical symptoms of bladder cancer, as well as the tools used to determine a diagnosis and the path forward.

On a positive note, Bladder Cancer is not a death sentence. There are many excellent treatments available for all stages of this disease, and there are many real super-docs out there who are ready to help you as a warrior and survivor.

Please join my "Sharing is Caring" campaign to share a story from your bladder cancer journey. You can leave me a voice mail by recording it on this link: https://anchor.fm/cindy-lawson8/message Or just send me an email at bladdercancertalk@gmail.com. Be sure to include some contact information in your voice mail or email so that I can reach out to you. Sharing your story with other bladder cancer patients is a great way to support each other on this journey that we all travel together.

Special thanks to ValleyGreenNaturals.com for sponsoring this episode of Bladder Cancer Patient-to-Patient and for making their fantastic, clean-ingredient personal care products available at a discount to our listeners! Use Promo Code "Healthy" for 15% off your first order! Just visit ValleyGreenNaturals.com.

Thanks so much for listening! Wishing you happiness and good health in the days ahead,

Cindy

BladderCancerTalk.com

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Disclaimer: THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR PHYSICIAN CARE, NOR TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.

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