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3 month checkup
:) :laugh: Had my checkup today, and I am still all clear. All most a full year again. Happy Happy Happy !!!!
T1,NO,MO battling bladder cancer since 200514 Replies-
Hi Guys! Gary, Mark, and George… Wow, we seem to all have been rowing in a similar boat these past few months. The Evil 3 (Stress/Anxiety/Depression, or SAD for short) can really grab hold of a person and take over their life. I think we have all had remarkable breakthroughs by finding the help we need, even if just to step back and cut ourselves some slack.
Gary… So proud of you for all you do for others and it is time to give equal consideration to YOU! Good for you!
Mark… It is so good to hear from you and I am very happy you are doing better. Meds used in the right way can be just the bridge to get across a tough time in life.
George… “Chill” is just the right mantra for 2014 and I hope you heed your own words. I had shingles 30 years ago right where you have them and I have never had such pain. I was on vacation in Spain of all places. Many blisters, eye swollen shut, puffy red all over… not a pretty sight! Still have scars on my forehead as a reminder since that was before there were meds to take for it. I also had a small outbreak on my abdomen last summer and I knew immediately what it was. There is no other sensation like it and a quick trip to the weekend ER and acyclovir took care of it much quicker. So take care!
So good to hear from all of you… reading this just made this chilly day (18 degrees) feel a lot warmer!
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Mark, glad to hear from you my friend. I remember some time back, I talked you into getting on here and talking about your self. Now you have become quite an advocate for bladder cancer. And yes stress gets to even the strong. It does not discriminate! All of my life I have devoted my life to helping others. Even a doctor That I saved the live of after he was in a head on car wreck. When I went to him for a problem and I had no insurance, he charged me over $200.00, even when I told him who I was and what I did. I get stressed and depressed because that’s the way you get treated around here!!
GKLINE. I have finally figured out how to Step back and ajust!!!And to every one here at ABLCS I thank you all for your support and putting up with me. And Catherine, three snaps back to you. I just Think you are the best!!!!
T1,NO,MO battling bladder cancer since 2005
I applaud anyone who can realize when the stress load gets too great and is able to “Step Back” and decompress. I wish more people would quietly take a break instead of letting it come to a boil and falling apart.
Two months ago I had a constant headache and suddenly a painful rash broke out on my head. I thought I had maybe spilled something on my scalp and caused this to happen. But after about a week of the pain, I went to the Dr. and he looked and said… “Shingles!” probably brought on by stress.
So this year…………… Chill!
“Oh yeah! Like that is going to happen!………
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he’s warm forever.08/08/08…RC neo bladder
09/09/09…New Hip
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New Man! [/size]
Mark,
Glad to see you on here! Know Gary is thrilled to hear from you!!
Thanks,
Anita
Anita
Forum Moderator
Caregiver
Good to hear Doc.
I too have been seeing the doctor for mental health reasons. The new medications seem to help…..Never thought I would need them, but even “The Original Tough Guy” needs help now and then.
Age 55
Diagnosed BC 12/20/2011 Ta No Mo 0a Non-Invasive At age 48
“Please don’t cry because it is over….. Smile because it happened!” {Dr. Seuss} :)
Catherine. Thank you so much, that means so much to me! I’m sorry for your stress and fatigue I know how you feel, it has taken me a year or more to overcome my stress and depression. And I’m still recovering and going to therapy! I got almost suicidal.
T1,NO,MO battling bladder cancer since 2005
Hey Doc… I had to come out of my undisclosed location just to send you 3 snaps for that great checkup! Yeah for you!!! This should definitely make your holidays a lot brighter!
I have been taking a break from the forum in an attempt to alleviate the more than usual fatigue I’ve been experiencing the past few months, plus going for some new physical therapy, and managing/reducing my stress here at home. I think it’s helping. And, I had a good checkup on Oct. 31st (annual cysto + CT scan) which made me feel better too. I’ll be 4 years clear in February. Yeah me!
Again… congrats Gary!!!! Here’s to another good year (and every year)!
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Good news Doc!
Keep it going !Yaaaaaaay!
George
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he’s warm forever.08/08/08…RC neo bladder
09/09/09…New Hip
=
New Man! [/size]
Great news Gary! You deserve it.
Gary, I always enjoy reading about success!
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.
Gary, great news to kick off the holiday season.
Joey
Gary,
We are happy, happy, happy for you! That is wonderful.
Anita and Doug
Anita
Forum Moderator
Caregiver
Gary, I don’t know why I didn’t see this until today!!! Were you hiding it?
WONDERFUL NEWS!! Keep up the good work!!
Sara Anne
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
Forum Moderator
I haven’t been on for a while and just saw your GREAT news. And right before Thanksgiving is an especially auspicious time to have such good news. Wishing you many more.
Ann
Small TA Grade 1, May-06; recur (2 tiny), same, June-08; TURBTs both times. BCG begun July-08, dosage to 1/3rd May-10, completed treatment December-11. All clear since 2008.Sign In to reply.
