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A little good news today
I went to a lung cancer specialist today to get the news on the nodule they found while doing scans for my bladder cancer.
There was no growth on the nodule so I am good to go for 4 months. Thankful that I don’t have to deal with 2 cancers right now. Double dipping could have been more than I could handle. Bladder cancer and loosing my mom to cancer has been tough enough.
Just wanted to share something positive.
Vi
Dx 10/5 Non Invasive Papillary13 Replies-
the thing is Vi.. bladder cancer is a rare bird as far as urologists are concerned. Prostate cancer is the cash cow. Having to travel an hour away is NOTHING. These specialists are far and few between. And its your life. Make the appointment at the U of Colorado
http://www.uccc.info/conditions/cancer/urologic-cancer/medical-team/index.aspx
This is the only NCI designated hospital in Colorado.
Request Shandra Wilson
http://www.uchsc.edu/surgery/divisions/urology/faculty/wilson.php
Many of us travel quite a distance to seek out the best.
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Vi,
It IS in your “area of the country”.
UCH is less than 60 miles from the center of Colorado Springs.Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
I am going to see how things go on Tuesday. I have already talked to my husband about doing a second opinion. The problem is finding someone in Colorado Springs rather than Denver. Have you any knowledge about people in this area of the country? Mike suggested someone, but that was in Denver.
Dx 10/5 Non Invasive Papillaryyes that is great news….a second reading by a great pathologist would have probably told you the same thing..its probably an old scar. I have the same thing.
But my main concern Vi is that you have not seeked out a second opinion on your initial tumor which was burned off in the doctors office who has had little experience with bladder cancer. You have no pathology on it.
Do you often play with fire?
Pat
Great News
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07
Vi,
Glad to be back.
Happy to help. The prediction from my personal crystal ball is that you will be told that they got it all the first time with the fulgration and since it was low grade and requires only watchful waiting at this point. You will then come in for a cysto periodically just to keep tabs.
No recurrence of even so much as a low grade tumor for at least the next two years. Sorry I can’t predict out further but I got my crystal ball at a discount place so it doesn’t see all that far ahead.
Now, write down this prediction, and write down the date on your calendar so in two years you can double check me.
Mike
:D
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
So nice to have you back among us and yes, I know you told me so.
Now if you would just predict that my bladder cancer appointment on Tuesday will be an all clear I would be less anxious about that.
Do you have a crystal ball or are you just too smart for your own good?
Vi
Dx 10/5 Non Invasive Papillary
OK, OK…I will not say I told you so….
I will not say I told you so….
I will not say I told you so….Seriously: I am SO HAPPY for you Vi!
By the way: I TOLD YOU SO! :D
:woohoo: :side: :blink:
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.Glad to hear good news! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Betsy Mae
Vgau, that is good news. Here is positive thoughts for continued good news.
Joey
Vi-
That’s wonderful news! One cancer at a time is indeed enough. The news should make your holidays a little brighter.
You mentioned in another post that even though you’ve only been “here” a short time, you feel you know people already. That’s exactly how I felt when I first started on this forum (actually I was a “lurker” on the Bladder Cancer Web Cafe before this ABLS site was set up, so I’ve been around since about 2006 when I was first diagnosed).
Hope there’s more good news in your future.
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.
Glad to hear your good news, Vi.
Anita
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thats really good news,in fact never mind good, its fantastic
i,m so glad you posted.kind regards
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