THE PATH TO RC

6 years 8 months ago #53732 by Jack R
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Lotech,

So nice to hear good news. You gotta go with the flow, so to speak, and it is sweet when it is going your way. Hoping for an easy recovery, but you already know that it will take some time and a lot of work. Keep us in the loo-p.

Best,
Jack

6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
Tis CIS comes back.
BC clear as of 5/17 !
RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
8/18 begin Chemo# 3
Begin year 4 with cis
2/19 Chemo #4
9/19 NED again :)
1/2020 CIS is back
Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
Workin on a new plan for 2021
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6 years 8 months ago #53731 by Alan
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Congrats HiTech (I like Jacks new nickname for you)! You deserved some good news.

DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.
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6 years 8 months ago #53729 by dtat60
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Congratulations! You got this Brother. Finally some good news for you. Hoping everything fgoes your way in the future.

Peace and Love,
Dave

08/16 Blood in Urine;09/16 CT Scan, RPG, Cysto;10/16 TURBT;12/08 BL TURBT;01/17 6X BCG;05/17 NED, 3X BCG, 9/17 NED, 3X BCG,1/18 NED, 3X BCG,7/18 NED, 3X BCG
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6 years 8 months ago #53727 by lotech35
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Great News today! Spot in ureter was scar tissue from stent, still taking it to pathology but Doc is sure thats what it is, So im passing debris and blood and it stings to ring the bell!!!! But should get Indiana Pouche if all goes well on Thursday! So best news of the day, I was prepared for what ever but this was a nice surprise!

Diagnosed Sept 2015 noninvasive
1st turbt Oct 3 2015, 2nd turbt Nov 13 bladder,
Completed 6 BCG initial treatments 01/11/16 02/09/16 No Cancer!
08/09/16 Cyto shows red spots on bladder, TURBT prostate scheduled
09/12/16 Cancer is back Ta prostate ,T1 high grade bladder papillary uthelial.
Cancer has invaded muscle getting RC.

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6 years 8 months ago #53725 by Jack R
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Lotech,

Having had a bit over 2 years to think about bladder cancer, and still uncertain about the near future, I finally had a comforting breakthrough thought.

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST THE SUM OF OUR PARTS.

Kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, urethra, nodes, whatever - all of those are just hardware, and there's an OP for that. I don't need all of that junk to be me.

We are going to get through this, and still be us.

Best,
Jack

6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
Tis CIS comes back.
BC clear as of 5/17 !
RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
8/18 begin Chemo# 3
Begin year 4 with cis
2/19 Chemo #4
9/19 NED again :)
1/2020 CIS is back
Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
Workin on a new plan for 2021
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6 years 8 months ago #53723 by lotech35
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Thanks Jack,

I just keep woundering what it will be like after. Monday ill see if i keep my right kidney.
Again prepared for which ever way this goes to get rid of BC, but losing big parts makes me wounder. Well ill let you know Monday evening I hope.

Hitech,,,,has a nice ring to it!

Diagnosed Sept 2015 noninvasive
1st turbt Oct 3 2015, 2nd turbt Nov 13 bladder,
Completed 6 BCG initial treatments 01/11/16 02/09/16 No Cancer!
08/09/16 Cyto shows red spots on bladder, TURBT prostate scheduled
09/12/16 Cancer is back Ta prostate ,T1 high grade bladder papillary uthelial.
Cancer has invaded muscle getting RC.

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