I am very honored to have been selected by The Patient Story to tell my story of Bladder Cancer. Thank you all for watching and commenting. I'm very much appreciative of all the well wishes and support.
My late husband had stage 4 bladder cancer… he survived for 6 years after chemo, then was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer which took his life after 3 weeks of finding out he had it. Hang in there…you can do it!. Best wishes for you and and I hope you have a long and happy life.
That other doctor was a quack. I’m glad you found a good doctor who offered Chemo….Cancer gets little cells that can travel throughout your body…. OMG. I feel for you.
You are heard and you are loved❣️My heart and prayers go out to you🥰🙏🏼Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! You are a hero and will definitely help others to face their struggles❣️God bless you 💯🙏🏼🦋
It's time for me to be checked. I'm 58, and noticed it took me a good while to urinate, and I seemed to not be able to put any power behind it. My 70+ year old aunt, told me welcome to old age, like this issue, is a common thing for older women. Well, this morning, I woke up busting to pee, and because our master bath is under construction, I have to run to my son's bathroom. But, this morning, it leaked out on me in my bed, I jumped outta bed and went running for the bathroom, and literal had some urine come down my legs on my way. This told me, something is wrong, and I need to be check out. Thanks for sharing your story! I'm going go see my Dr because of it.
If you've put on weight and definitely if you've had children it can cause problems like this. But absolutely if your body is telling you that something is wrong you should definitely get it checked out!!
Early detection but if your doctor won't listen to you in the first place or fobs you off time and again that can be quite difficult. Believe me I know it happened to me. So glad this lady is being looked after. She's a great person.
My husband has papillary urothelial carcinoma, high-grade, invasive of lamina propria. He had the tumor removed in January 2022 and he’s gone for monthly chemo treatments ever since. We are down now to scopes every four months, but he likewise was told this will be a lifelong battle. Best wishes to you!
Michelle beautiful, thank you. I felt every word. We are warriors of the same tribe. We chose quality over quantity. We sought urology oncology specialists we trusted in battle. Today marks 1yr since my last BC surgery. Yesterday my CT report still reads as NED. Yet I know to stay prepared for life. Eat Clean. Reach out.
I’m glad to come across your story. Thank you for sharing it. My dad had a tumor in his bladder. His bladder cancer came back and he was unaware until it was too late. It metastasized. He passed away 9 years ago. I wish we had known more about bladder cancer possibly coming back so easily like yours did. I wish you the best of luck and prayers for you. ❤🙏
You are an amazing, resilient person. Thank you for sharing your story. So glad you have a great doctor, what a difference that makes in your hopes for the future. God bless you!
I worked in urology for years and have assisted and performed in all of these procedures. I wish you were treated better in the beginning. I’m glad you’re doing well and on top of it!!
Me too. Male age 74. Blood in urine this summer. Urologist diissed cancer. Second opinion and cystoscopy confirmed stage 0 but high risk : carcinoma in situ Will pray for your remission!
Thank You For Sharing Your ❤ Journey With All Of Us!! You Are So Right Everyone Needs To Be The One To Make Sure They Are Being Heard Loud & Clear!! If You Don't Feel Like You Are Then Find Another Doctor & Keep Speaking Up For Yourself 🗣️!! Because Someone Will Eventually Listen & Help You Get To The Bottom Of What's Going On With You, Your Child, Or Your Family Member 💓!! May GOD 🙌 & JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Bless 💞 You Michelle In Everything You Do!! I Pray 🛐 For You To Have A Full & Complete Healing From The LORD 🕊️!! In JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Mighty Name I Pray 🛐 Amen!!
My urine was very very pale wateemelon juice. Most people probably wouldn't even notice it. I was diagnosed in 2009, age 49. I quit drinking diet soda immediately. I knew what it was. I came out of the bathroom & announced to my sister that I had bladder cancer. It was confirmed a few days later. I had 4 tumors in my bladder. Luckily it has not returned, but bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate. I had zero of the KNOWN risk factors at the time (2009), but diet soda chemicals have been linked to bladder cancer since 2009. I drink only water, since 2009. My surgery was a TURBT. (Transurethral recection of bladder tumor(s) ).
It doesn't sound like they explained all the options available if your bladder was removed. Besides having a urostomy (ileal conduit), there is the Indiana pouch, the neobladder, and the Mitrofanoff. Please ask about those because you DO have choices. You might prefer a neobladder - you urinate normally, no bag, no need to catheterize (as with an Indiana pouch). Or - many choose to have combination chemotherapy/radiation which has similar outcomes to bladder removal. Wearing a urostomy bag works for people of any size. You have to remember that the uro-oncologist has never had a urostomy, so their opinion is pretty worthless. Your best advocate in this scenario would be a stoma/continence nurse.
@@doriasalmon4790 I'm a bladder cancer patient, cancer-free for 8 years now. I'm also a nurse. I've made it my business to know all there is to know about bladder cancer.
I had bladder cancer in 2009. My urine looked like very very light, faded watermelon juice. If I wasn't using white toilet paper, I would not have even noticed. I called my doctor the next day & told him that I had bladder cancer. I knew. My dad taught me the 7 signs of cancer when I was about 12 years old. That was not the 1st time that I have correctly diagnosed myself! I hope you stay healthy!
I have T1 high grade bladder cancer, had 2 TURBTs, scrapping, wanted to remove my bladder, prostate, seminal vessels and lymp nodes, I said no, proceeding now with chemo 2 rounds, and 35 radiation fractions, have completed 1 round of chemo and 13 fractions of radiation, start 2nd round chemo January 7th 2025. I’ve been taking ivermectin for the past month, I would rather die than be gutted like a fish.
I'm so tired of these doctors. My urologist blew me off for months for having blood in my urine. Treating me like I was a hypochondriac even when I showed him a picture of so much blood in my toilet. Turns out I had a kidney stone which 7 mm and when that finally came down 6 months later it was excruciating. I'm sorry you're going through this cancers a very serious disease, but it sounds like they have a good plan for you. Wishing you the best
Sugar does not "feed" cancer. Cancer grows because of changes in DNA. It's getting rid of cancer was just a matter of changing diet then cancer would have been obliterated years ago!
@@blessyourvibesDO you eat high amounts of sugars and carbs? Did you by chance crave them before you dealt with this? I wonder because they just found a tumor on my kidney and I have been actually craving sugar and wondered if maybe cancer causes you to crave sugars and carbs? I’ve heard Cancer causes you to crave sweets. I don’t think she meant to offend you Michelle but from one big girl to the other, I get your sensitivity to the question. I hope this finds you feeling well and that life is being good to you. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are a very strong woman, you inspire me to get through this.
@@selecttravelvacations7472 I need to be very clear here: comments like yours, whether intentional or not, come across as judgmental, offensive, and based on false assumptions. Just because I’m a larger person does not mean I spend my days indulging in sugar and carbs. In fact, my health is far more complex than you assume or not mentioned in my video, with factors far beyond weight or diet. This kind of commentary feeds into harmful stereotypes that people like me have endured for a lifetime. It’s exhausting, demeaning, and frankly, not helpful. If your intention was to support or connect, it would have been better to ask questions about my experience or simply offer empathy without making assumptions about my lifestyle or health choices. I hope you’ll reflect on how such comments can come across and choose to approach others’ journeys with more thoughtfulness and care in the future. Survivors like me share our stories to inspire and educate, not to be the subject of misguided assumptions or unsolicited advice.
I am very honored to have been selected by The Patient Story to tell my story of Bladder Cancer. Thank you all for watching and commenting. I'm very much appreciative of all the well wishes and support.
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My late husband had stage 4 bladder cancer… he survived for 6 years after chemo, then was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer which took his life after 3 weeks of finding out he had it.
Hang in there…you can do it!. Best wishes for you and and I hope you have a long and happy life.
That other doctor was a quack. I’m glad you found a good doctor who offered Chemo….Cancer gets little cells that can travel throughout your body…. OMG. I feel for you.
All the best to you. 💜
You are heard and you are loved❣️My heart and prayers go out to you🥰🙏🏼Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! You are a hero and will definitely help others to face their struggles❣️God bless you 💯🙏🏼🦋
You are the only person who actually described what blood in your urine looked like. Thank you for sharing your story. All the best to you.
My urine looked like very pale, diluted watermelon juice, no streaks.
Girl, you’re just a bowl of sunshine and sweetness!! You seem so genuine! I really wish you the very best!! 🙏 🤞❤️
It's time for me to be checked. I'm 58, and noticed it took me a good while to urinate, and I seemed to not be able to put any power behind it. My 70+ year old aunt, told me welcome to old age, like this issue, is a common thing for older women.
Well, this morning, I woke up busting to pee, and because our master bath is under construction, I have to run to my son's bathroom. But, this morning, it leaked out on me in my bed, I jumped outta bed and went running for the bathroom, and literal had some urine come down my legs on my way.
This told me, something is wrong, and I need to be check out.
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm going go see my Dr because of it.
If you've put on weight and definitely if you've had children it can cause problems like this. But absolutely if your body is telling you that something is wrong you should definitely get it checked out!!
Thank you Michelle for sharing your story. I have 2 friends who are battling bladder cancer. I have endometrial cancer. Bless you.❤
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Early detection but if your doctor won't listen to you in the first place or fobs you off time and again that can be quite difficult. Believe me I know it happened to me. So glad this lady is being looked after. She's a great person.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Michelle is the best!
Praying for you -thank you for sharing
Stay strong Michelle…. You are strong and can beat this. ❤❤❤
Prayers 🙏 May God bless and heal you 🙏❤
My husband has papillary urothelial carcinoma, high-grade, invasive of lamina propria. He had the tumor removed in January 2022 and he’s gone for monthly chemo treatments ever since. We are down now to scopes every four months, but he likewise was told this will be a lifelong battle. Best wishes to you!
You're very brave....I pray God's Devine Healing over your life. Amen❤
You my friend across the pond are an amazing lady. I wish you all the very best of health. Stay strong you got this. ❤❤ xx
Thank you so much for your kind words!
All the best on your health journey! Thanks for sharing your story!
Michelle beautiful, thank you. I felt every word. We are warriors of the same tribe. We chose quality over quantity. We sought urology oncology specialists we trusted in battle. Today marks 1yr since my last BC surgery. Yesterday my CT report still reads as NED. Yet I know to stay prepared for life.
Eat Clean. Reach out.
Wow thank you so much for your comment! We are so thrilled you are NED.
I love the funny faces you make. Lots of love from Brighton. UK❤🎉❤
I was near Brighton in June! I remember seeing the sign for it as I was traveling through. :) Thanks
Excellent explanations, thank you and God’s speed. ❤
I’m glad to come across your story. Thank you for sharing it. My dad had a tumor in his bladder. His bladder cancer came back and he was unaware until it was too late. It metastasized. He passed away 9 years ago. I wish we had known more about bladder cancer possibly coming back so easily like yours did. I wish you the best of luck and prayers for you. ❤🙏
You are an amazing, resilient person. Thank you for sharing your story. So glad you have a great doctor, what a difference that makes in your hopes for the future. God bless you!
Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us. Listening to your story is helpful in so many ways. Wishing you all the best. ❤
Bless your heart, I hope all goes well...hugs ❤ Thank you for your story!
Great story ❤
Your a very strong lady hope you get clear of ca never sending❤❤
Stay strong 💪 ❤❤❤❤❤
Wishing you the very best!❤
I wish you the very best❤
Thank you for your kind words!
Wow this was awesome. Wow excellent 👍
I worked in urology for years and have assisted and performed in all of these procedures. I wish you were treated better in the beginning. I’m glad you’re doing well and on top of it!!
Thinking of you.. my husband had bladder cancer and lost his bladder. Sending best wishes for healing.
Cool lady thank .❤
I love your happy lively face. God bless you❤🎉❤
Just finished 6 immunotherapy treatments for bladder cancer. Will find out next month if it worked.
We will be thinking of you!!!
We will be thinking of you!!!
We will be thinking of you!!!
Me too. Male age 74. Blood in urine this summer. Urologist diissed cancer.
Second opinion and cystoscopy confirmed stage 0 but high risk : carcinoma in situ
Will pray for your remission!
Thank You For Sharing Your ❤ Journey With All Of Us!! You Are So Right Everyone Needs To Be The One To Make Sure They Are Being Heard Loud & Clear!! If You Don't Feel Like You Are Then Find Another Doctor & Keep Speaking Up For Yourself 🗣️!! Because Someone Will Eventually Listen & Help You Get To The Bottom Of What's Going On With You, Your Child, Or Your Family Member 💓!! May GOD 🙌 & JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Bless 💞 You Michelle In Everything You Do!! I Pray 🛐 For You To Have A Full & Complete Healing From The LORD 🕊️!! In JESUS CHRIST 🙌 Mighty Name I Pray 🛐 Amen!!
My urine was very very pale wateemelon juice. Most people probably wouldn't even notice it. I was diagnosed in 2009, age 49. I quit drinking diet soda immediately. I knew what it was. I came out of the bathroom & announced to my sister that I had bladder cancer. It was confirmed a few days later. I had 4 tumors in my bladder. Luckily it has not returned, but bladder cancer has a high recurrence rate. I had zero of the KNOWN risk factors at the time (2009), but diet soda chemicals have been linked to bladder cancer since 2009. I drink only water, since 2009. My surgery was a TURBT. (Transurethral recection of bladder tumor(s) ).
It doesn't sound like they explained all the options available if your bladder was removed. Besides having a urostomy (ileal conduit), there is the Indiana pouch, the neobladder, and the Mitrofanoff. Please ask about those because you DO have choices. You might prefer a neobladder - you urinate normally, no bag, no need to catheterize (as with an Indiana pouch). Or - many choose to have combination chemotherapy/radiation which has similar outcomes to bladder removal. Wearing a urostomy bag works for people of any size. You have to remember that the uro-oncologist has never had a urostomy, so their opinion is pretty worthless. Your best advocate in this scenario would be a stoma/continence nurse.
You can put pee all the time in the intestinal skin. Over time the pee will tear a hole because pee has acid.
Thank you for explaining this, wish so much you were available to help advocate since you know so well
Thank you again for this
@@doriasalmon4790 I'm a bladder cancer patient, cancer-free for 8 years now. I'm also a nurse. I've made it my business to know all there is to know about bladder cancer.
I had bladder cancer in 2009. My urine looked like very very light, faded watermelon juice. If I wasn't using white toilet paper, I would not have even noticed. I called my doctor the next day & told him that I had bladder cancer. I knew. My dad taught me the 7 signs of cancer when I was about 12 years old. That was not the 1st time that I have correctly diagnosed myself! I hope you stay healthy!
19:36 @@janereinhardt4715
Thank you, thank you so much for this story. My urologist says CT came back all ok. So why doesn’t it feel ok?!
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Thank you, Michelle! Was the urine test that detected papillary bladder cancer a FISH test? Many thanks.
I have had similar symptoms, did you have any unexpected weight loss as a symptom?
I have T1 high grade bladder cancer, had 2 TURBTs, scrapping, wanted to remove my bladder, prostate, seminal vessels and lymp nodes, I said no, proceeding now with chemo 2 rounds, and 35 radiation fractions, have completed 1 round of chemo and 13 fractions of radiation, start 2nd round chemo January 7th 2025. I’ve been taking ivermectin for the past month, I would rather die than be gutted like a fish.
Please, look up Dr. Jason Fung. He's a nephrologist. Getting metabolically healthy is very important for winning the battle.
I'm so tired of these doctors. My urologist blew me off for months for having blood in my urine. Treating me like I was a hypochondriac even when I showed him a picture of so much blood in my toilet. Turns out I had a kidney stone which 7 mm and when that finally came down 6 months later it was excruciating. I'm sorry you're going through this cancers a very serious disease, but it sounds like they have a good plan for you. Wishing you the best
I so hope you get an Indiana pouch
How are you doing??
So far still here, thank you for asking.
Michelle did anyone tell you to stop eating any sugar or carbs?? sugar feeds cancer. I will pray for you to be cancer free.
Did you comment this because of my size? Would you really have said this to someone who was much thinner? Do you assume I eat sugar and carbs?
Sugar does not "feed" cancer. Cancer grows because of changes in DNA. It's getting rid of cancer was just a matter of changing diet then cancer would have been obliterated years ago!
@@blessyourvibesDO you eat high amounts of sugars and carbs? Did you by chance crave them before you dealt with this? I wonder because they just found a tumor on my kidney and I have been actually craving sugar and wondered if maybe cancer causes you to crave sugars and carbs? I’ve heard Cancer causes you to crave sweets. I don’t think she meant to offend you Michelle but from one big girl to the other, I get your sensitivity to the question. I hope this finds you feeling well and that life is being good to you. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are a very strong woman, you inspire me to get through this.
@@selecttravelvacations7472 I need to be very clear here: comments like yours, whether intentional or not, come across as judgmental, offensive, and based on false assumptions. Just because I’m a larger person does not mean I spend my days indulging in sugar and carbs. In fact, my health is far more complex than you assume or not mentioned in my video, with factors far beyond weight or diet.
This kind of commentary feeds into harmful stereotypes that people like me have endured for a lifetime. It’s exhausting, demeaning, and frankly, not helpful. If your intention was to support or connect, it would have been better to ask questions about my experience or simply offer empathy without making assumptions about my lifestyle or health choices.
I hope you’ll reflect on how such comments can come across and choose to approach others’ journeys with more thoughtfulness and care in the future. Survivors like me share our stories to inspire and educate, not to be the subject of misguided assumptions or unsolicited advice.