Just Diagnosed

Update: I have had some minor pain while urinating - this is a symptom of prostate cancer. Seeing that the bladder sits right on top of the bladder, this could be happening. Since my prostate will probably be removed during the radical cysectomy, I was advised to discuss this with the surgeon during my meeting with him on Jan. 9th. I also read a report from a CT Scan of my pelvis in July. In it, a growing "abnormal soft tissue" growth in the bladder was noted. The CT study also diagnosed Splenomegaly, which is symptomatic of cancer in the spleen.
Why wasn't anything done until now? I am really streesed.

A YEAR ? REALLY ?

Thank God you were vigilent about getting something done..... Or you wouldnt be writing this post.

So you are going to get a neo bladder...... I have one. It has been good to me even with it's quirks. I hope you know that you will continue to lead a normal life after recovery. The operation is Major surgery and the recovery is lengthy and you must be careful of infection. But you will be able to lead an active life afterward.

I was 53 when I was diagnosed. Non Smoker( aside from the celebratory cigar) and had never seen the inside of a hospital room (but a well known emergency room attender)
and always active. And then BAM! blood in my urine and an astute Dr had me at a urologist in 2 days for a scope.

I'm not a Dr but I also get mad when I hear that you spent a YEAR with that much blood coming out. Even I would have had someone take a look and check it out.

Sheesh

Glad you are here

George