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gopiscrap

(24,769 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:12 PM Apr 22

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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 Apr 22 OP

Take care of yourself, Mike UpInArms Apr 22 #1

thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap Apr 22 #2

I'm sorry that I don't have anything more practical to offer senseandsensibility Apr 22 #3

Sending healing prayers your way. I truly hope this treatment works and you LoisB Apr 22 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 22 #5

I wasn't familiar with this treatment so did a little research Lifeafter70 Apr 22 #31

It sounds a bit daunting, but medical science today is incredible. Diamond_Dog Apr 22 #6

Thinking of you malaise Apr 22 #7

thank you, you are very kind gopiscrap Apr 22 #8

I hope you'll be ok! yardwork Apr 22 #9

Best wishes, Mike. LuckyCharms Apr 22 #10

I'm guessing the TB is supposed to eat the cancer. ananda Apr 22 #11

TB is good at encapsulating. I'm wondering if that Maru Kitteh Apr 22 #74

I just read that tb provokes an immune response... ananda Apr 23 #83

🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Apr 22 #12

thank you gopiscrap Apr 22 #13

Sending... 2naSalit Apr 22 #14

Sending best wishes and healing vibes Grim Chieftain Apr 22 #15

That was a whole lot all at once. 1WorldHope Apr 22 #16

OMG thank you, you are so kind gopiscrap Apr 22 #17

💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍💜 1WorldHope Apr 22 #19

Sending you Faux pas Apr 22 #18

I'm really sorry to hear that Mike. JMCKUSICK Apr 22 #20

thank you so much gopiscrap Apr 22 #21

Sending healing vibes 🤗 MustLoveBeagles Apr 22 #22

#CancerSucks. I cannot speak to your issue with info, but Mike irisblue Apr 22 #23

Yes. murielm99 Apr 22 #39

Sending you vibes for a good fight, Mike OddMom20 Apr 22 #24

My Healing energy thoughts to you Cha Apr 22 #25

Peace. cachukis Apr 22 #26

Healing vibes going your way Lifeafter70 Apr 22 #27

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Apr 22 #28

Thank you for the update, Mike. calimary Apr 22 #29

Holding positive thoughts for you and your livetohike Apr 22 #30

My dear friend, sending vibes for your complete recovery and niyad Apr 22 #32

Love and light from Texas - TBF Apr 22 #33

Dear Mike C, I'm not familiar with those treatments. I am here to wish you all the best Passages Apr 22 #34

Healing prayers from upstate New York redwitch Apr 22 #35

I don't have any experience with this to offer you, barbtries Apr 22 #36

Sending you love and vibes ms liberty Apr 22 #37

You're carrying a heavy load, my friend.. Permanut Apr 22 #38

Not sure it was the same type of infusion radical noodle Apr 22 #40

One thing I learned KT2000 Apr 22 #41

I prayed for you my DU compatriot. Joinfortmill Apr 22 #42

Wishing you the best. Solly Mack Apr 22 #43

Wishing you a good outcome in all of your treatments. Marie Marie Apr 22 #44

Sorry to hear this, Mike. Sending healing vibes your way. City Lights Apr 22 #45

It was different in my cases. TexLaProgressive Apr 22 #46

I am happy to report that my husband had this treatment Silver Gaia Apr 22 #47

Sending healing hugs. gademocrat7 Apr 22 #48

Very best wishes Mike canetoad Apr 22 #49

I'm sorry to hear this. If you PM me, I can send you a recent scientific review article on the topic. NNadir Apr 22 #50

thank you I will DM you gopiscrap Apr 22 #55

Hang in there, Mike. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 22 #51

From my secondhand experience.... carpetbagger Apr 22 #52

I have had these TB infusions dozens of times over 20 years Yonnie3 Apr 22 #53

Don't know anything about the treatment, gopiscrap, but sending you healing vibes. HeartsCanHope Apr 22 #54

Sending prayers your way cate94 Apr 22 #56

Sending you healing energies 💚 and comfort 🧡 Mike Clouds Passing Apr 22 #57

The TB infusion Timewas Apr 22 #58

Thanks for the helpful info my loved one was just diagnosed. live love laugh Apr 22 #65

Can't give any advice except to recommend M D Anderson in Houston. Good luck! surfered Apr 22 #59

You will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Apr 22 #60

Aw no. Vibes to you. Stick close by to the DU. applegrove Apr 22 #61

From our lips some_of_us_are_sane Apr 22 #62

Best wishes for you and yours Hey Joe Apr 22 #63

Sorry to hear this, Mike.... Bayard Apr 22 #64

Wishing you a strong and healthy recovery. live love laugh Apr 22 #66

A Coworker GAJMac Apr 22 #67

Mike, I'm sending you healing vibes and light! MLAA Apr 22 #68

Good friend had the TB treatment and is thriving years later Wild blueberry Apr 22 #69

I will add my best wishes for successful treatments Deuxcents Apr 22 #70

More positive vibes on the way.💫 Figarosmom Apr 22 #71

K&R spanone Apr 22 #72

All the best to you Mike mountain grammy Apr 22 #73

Oh I'm sorry for you r�is�n_dubh Apr 23 #75

Hang in there Mike C. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #76

Yikes, praying for your healing, Mike. summer_in_TX Apr 23 #77

Apologies, but I have no advice to offer. greatauntoftriplets Apr 23 #78

I began praying for you the moment I read your post - IndianaDave Apr 23 #79

Spendiing a lot of time ptaying these days Laurelin Apr 23 #80

Tons of our collective caring thoughts and hope for healing outcomes winging their way to you! My husband had bladder KitFox Apr 23 #81

Sending you prayers 🙏 and lots of positive healing vibes. 💞 nt Raine Apr 23 #82

Hope you don't have a septic tank Racygrandma Apr 23 #84

Hang in there, man... PCIntern Apr 23 #85

Sorry to hear that Mike jfz9580m Apr 23 #86

A friend of mine went through that. DFW Apr 23 #87

Best wishes. Mike dickthegrouch Apr 23 #88

My father was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer and underwent a similar therapy regiment. Moostache Apr 23 #89

I've had BCG, tumorectomies and finally a complete bladder removal. Chemo and radiation was considered ... marble falls Apr 23 #90

Like you, my father had both cancers at the same time Dave says Apr 23 #91