Oh, yeah, I forgot all about that leakage test. I had to go and have that done before they would remove the cath. They used what seemed to a 1/2 gal of icewater into my neo. Well, it was leak free and like I said in chat the volume and rate tests and ultrasound are routinely done at the beginning of every visit. Seems like it would have to be done continuously to check with a new neo and to watch for scaring.
As far as followup, He advised me, before I left the hospital to get multiple opinions from diverse oncologists regarding a followup protocol. All were in general agreement as to starting on three months and then switching 6 months until 5 years and annual thereafter. I got opinions from three and picked U of C to do that follow up oncology check with CT scans and blood work. That result is also reviewed by my Uro. This is separate from the work the Uro does in monitoring the Neo and my progress on that front. It was weekly, then biweekly then monthly then 3 months and now is my first 6 month. Th oncology test and check was 3 months for the first couple then they backed it off to 6 months after the last time.
It seems to me that I am being followed closer.
Did you get the cathe out today. Let me know how it worked for you on Sunday.