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gopiscrap

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:12 PM 18 hrs ago

Hi DU friends [View all]

In December, I had a mild heart attack which forced me to get a complete medical check up. Due to the check up, it was discovered that I have both prostate cancer and bladder cancer. The prostate cancer treatment is coming along well, however the bladder cancer treatment is not responding. They have tried both chemo and radiation. So now they will be infusing me into the bladder with a mild form tuberculosis. I am a bit nervous about it.

If anyone has had this treatment, can you let me know what to expect? And for all of my friends here on DU I ask for your prayers and healing wishes. If I don't respond quickly, please extend grace to me. I might not be feeling well enough to get back to you in a timely manner

Thanks Mike C

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Hi DU friends [View all] gopiscrap 18 hrs ago OP
Take care of yourself, Mike UpInArms 18 hrs ago #1
thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #2
I'm sorry that I don't have anything more practical to offer senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #3
Sending healing prayers your way. I truly hope this treatment works and you LoisB 18 hrs ago #4
It sounds like you've been diagnosed with either Stage 0 or 1 bladder cancer... PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #5
I wasn't familiar with this treatment so did a little research Lifeafter70 17 hrs ago #31
It sounds a bit daunting, but medical science today is incredible. Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #6
Thinking of you malaise 18 hrs ago #7
thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #8
I hope you'll be ok! yardwork 18 hrs ago #9
Best wishes, Mike. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #10
I'm guessing the TB is supposed to eat the cancer. ananda 18 hrs ago #11
TB is good at encapsulating. I'm wondering if that Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #74
I just read that tb provokes an immune response... ananda 2 hrs ago #83
🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #12
thank you gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #13
Sending... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #14
Sending best wishes and healing vibes Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #15
That was a whole lot all at once. 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #16
OMG thank you, you are so kind gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #17
💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #19
Sending you Faux pas 18 hrs ago #18
I'm really sorry to hear that Mike. JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #20
thank you so much gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #21
Sending healing vibes 🤗 MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #22
#CancerSucks. I cannot speak to your issue with info, but Mike irisblue 18 hrs ago #23
Yes. murielm99 17 hrs ago #39
Sending you vibes for a good fight, Mike OddMom20 18 hrs ago #24
My Healing energy thoughts to you Cha 18 hrs ago #25
Peace. cachukis 17 hrs ago #26
Healing vibes going your way Lifeafter70 17 hrs ago #27
Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #28
Thank you for the update, Mike. calimary 17 hrs ago #29
Holding positive thoughts for you and your livetohike 17 hrs ago #30
My dear friend, sending vibes for your complete recovery and niyad 17 hrs ago #32
Love and light from Texas - TBF 17 hrs ago #33
Dear Mike C, I'm not familiar with those treatments. I am here to wish you all the best Passages 17 hrs ago #34
Healing prayers from upstate New York redwitch 17 hrs ago #35
I don't have any experience with this to offer you, barbtries 17 hrs ago #36
Sending you love and vibes ms liberty 17 hrs ago #37
You're carrying a heavy load, my friend.. Permanut 17 hrs ago #38
Not sure it was the same type of infusion radical noodle 17 hrs ago #40
One thing I learned KT2000 16 hrs ago #41
I prayed for you my DU compatriot. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #42
Wishing you the best. Solly Mack 16 hrs ago #43
Wishing you a good outcome in all of your treatments. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #44
Sorry to hear this, Mike. Sending healing vibes your way. City Lights 16 hrs ago #45
It was different in my cases. TexLaProgressive 16 hrs ago #46
I am happy to report that my husband had this treatment Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #47
Sending healing hugs. gademocrat7 16 hrs ago #48
Very best wishes Mike canetoad 16 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 16 hrs ago #50
thank you I will DM you gopiscrap 15 hrs ago #55
Hang in there, Mike. WinstonSmith4740 16 hrs ago #51
From my secondhand experience.... carpetbagger 16 hrs ago #52
I have had these TB infusions dozens of times over 20 years Yonnie3 15 hrs ago #53
Don't know anything about the treatment, gopiscrap, but sending you healing vibes. HeartsCanHope 15 hrs ago #54
Sending prayers your way cate94 15 hrs ago #56
Sending you healing energies 💚 and comfort 🧡 Mike Clouds Passing 15 hrs ago #57
The TB infusion Timewas 14 hrs ago #58
Thanks for the helpful info my loved one was just diagnosed. live love laugh 13 hrs ago #65
Can't give any advice except to recommend M D Anderson in Houston. Good luck! surfered 14 hrs ago #59
You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #60
Aw no. Vibes to you. Stick close by to the DU. applegrove 14 hrs ago #61
From our lips some_of_us_are_sane 14 hrs ago #62
Best wishes for you and yours Hey Joe 13 hrs ago #63
Sorry to hear this, Mike.... Bayard 13 hrs ago #64
Wishing you a strong and healthy recovery. live love laugh 13 hrs ago #66
A Coworker GAJMac 13 hrs ago #67
Mike, I'm sending you healing vibes and light! MLAA 12 hrs ago #68
Good friend had the TB treatment and is thriving years later Wild blueberry 12 hrs ago #69
I will add my best wishes for successful treatments Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #70
More positive vibes on the way.💫 Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #71
K&R spanone 11 hrs ago #72
All the best to you Mike mountain grammy 11 hrs ago #73
Oh I'm sorry for you róisín_dubh 8 hrs ago #75
Hang in there Mike C. OAITW r.2.0 8 hrs ago #76
Yikes, praying for your healing, Mike. summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #77
Apologies, but I have no advice to offer. greatauntoftriplets 8 hrs ago #78
I began praying for you the moment I read your post - IndianaDave 8 hrs ago #79
Spendiing a lot of time ptaying these days Laurelin 7 hrs ago #80
Tons of our collective caring thoughts and hope for healing outcomes winging their way to you! My husband had bladder KitFox 6 hrs ago #81
Sending you prayers 🙏 and lots of positive healing vibes. 💞 nt Raine 5 hrs ago #82
Hope you don't have a septic tank Racygrandma 1 hr ago #84
Hang in there, man... PCIntern 59 min ago #85
Sorry to hear that Mike jfz9580m 49 min ago #86
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