Diagnosed, removed, waiting on biopsy report

11 years 5 months ago #43237 by mmc
Yes that is normal for the urgency and mad dash. Always be sure to keep the urologist aware though.


Mike

Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...

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11 years 5 months ago #43236 by Joey
after my surgery etc I was going up to 18 times per day for awhile

Joey

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11 years 5 months ago #43234 by shihtzudaddy
Replied by shihtzudaddy on topic Diagnosed, removed, waiting on biopsy report
We sure do. We have Marley who is 14, he's blind and deaf but healthy and handsome!!! (My baby). Abbygail who is 12 (both are black/white) and Ginger 8 who was my mother's dog and she couldn't deal with potty training so we took her. Love our babies.

The CT scan showed no other cancers - "no signs of metastatic disease". That is a huge worry lifted.

The urgency is still there. Toby has a notepad in the bathroom to see how frequently he's getting up during the night. Seems like 2 hrs is the longest stretch of sleep. Then it's a mad dash. Is that normal?

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11 years 5 months ago #43228 by CatherineH
Replied by CatherineH on topic Diagnosed, removed, waiting on biopsy report
On a lighter note... I've been wanting to ask this since I first saw your screen name. Do you have a Shih Tzu? (Coming from a Lhasa Mom).

Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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11 years 5 months ago #43224 by sara.anne
Replied by sara.anne on topic Diagnosed, removed, waiting on biopsy report
Yes, I think that a CT scan is SOP when a diagnosis of bladder cancer is made. I had one at diagnosis, one after two years(I think), and will have one next year at the five year mark.

Urinary urgency sort of comes along with this stuff. Your bladder is YELLING at you..."you did WHAT to me?"
It will get better, and your uro can give you meds to help a bit.

Keep up the good work!

Sara Anne

Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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11 years 5 months ago #43223 by Joey
Toby and Kathy, I remember after my first surgery for removal of my tumor 4 cm, it always seemed I was going to the bathroom and yes urgency was a big issue. It all got back close to normal however I still think I go often, but I drink a lot of green tea.

Joey

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