Hi and welcome. When you have had the surgery the path lab will examine the tumour and surrounding tissue that has been removed and come back to you with more information as to stage and grade, and what the treatment plan will be. The worst part of all this is what you are going through now, as the not knowing is far worse than knowing what you are dealing with and getting on with sorting it out.I am not a doctor but I guess that what your doctor has seen has not worried him so much that he thinks you need immediate surgery. Most bladdercancers which have shown symptoms ,have been growing over a long period of time, so a few weeks wait for surgery is fairly normal.Like you I was panicked about the wait ( my hospital could not even give me an idea of how long the wait would be) so I jumped in and paid myself for private treatment, but I probably only gained about a month.It is difficult not to think about the cancer , particularly early on, but you will genuinely feel more in control once you have your results and a plan of action. Now you have time to ask questions- we will answer any we can, and you should write down anything you think you need to ask your medics as you think of them-when you are in there your mind goes blank! Can·t say don·t worry, cos I know that is difficult at the moment, but try and stay positive, get out and do things even if it only a walk round the block and the time till surgery will go quicker.
Diane
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