Joe...you are an inspiration for me! I crumble with every bad news received...asking why me...you instead choose to face each trial as they come, with optimism and courage!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us...sending to you much love, encouragement and healing thoughts! Gina

Hi Joe, Sorry that the results were not entirely what we were hoping for. Pleased to hear that you have had a second opinion already, and that your team seem to be on the ball.
Diane

Results are in:

All bladder biopsies are negative!!!
Looks like root cause is my left kidney. Kidney wash proved it out to be in my left kidney with malignant cells found by pathology.

I've had consultations in two hospitals and both concur that next step should be to go back in for direct visualization and biopsies of ureter and kidney. We'll cross the next bridge upon receiving results of that exercise.

At least it continues to be interesting. More to follow as info is received.

Joe

Thanks everyone. If the weather cooperates, I intend to do a little sailing on Sunday. The best time of year on the North Shore of Boston, to go out and just listen to the wind in the sails.

Will keep you posted as soon as results are in.

Im thinking of you on Monday Joe. Good luck.

As to those icons....... I haven't the faintest clue. But it may be from my profile page where I filled in my location and birthdate, and my gender.... as if you can't tell. ha

Thinking of you and giving you my best "mind meld"

George

Will be thinking of you on Monday, and keeping fingers crossed. Difficult to do I know, but try and get out this weekend and do something that gets your mind off the "what ifs".
Diane