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Checking in after about 1-yr
Hi, folks, I hope all is well with with you!
1st, at 2-yrs I am so far cancer-free (“09” T1 Hi-grade superficial). Had 9-BCG’s, then had to stop due to unbearable pain & heavy bleeding. Two attempts later at 10% dose was aborted as everytime they Cathed me, I bleed from the Cath. If there is bleeding at Cath, BCG cannot be given. So Uro has given up on BCG treatment!
Prostate pain during the 4th – 9th BCG got pretty bad, so I was on Antibiotics for 6-mo with little change. The Prostate calmed down for about 4-mo, now the pain/ache has returned big time. It’s been about 9+ months since the last BCG!
At the last Cysto (every 90-days) the Uro said my prostate was now pushing into my bladder. Prostate meds and I do not get along, as I have serious side-affects. PSA has risen from <1 to 2.9 over 2-yrs, but this could come from BPH, who knows.
This Wednesday I have the Ole 90-Cysto.
I am also going to be scheduled for Colonoscopy, just to rule other possibilities out :woohoo:
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Turbt (May 09)
T1 High grade
Began BCG June 09 (every 3-mo for next 2-yrs)9 Replies-
Bill – So great to hear you are doing so well; especially after all that pain and suffering with the catheters and maybe less than the best of medical treatment when you first got started. Continue updating us as time goes on, and hopefully give us more good reports.
Melodie, Indy Pouch, U.W.Medical Center, Seattle, Dr. Paul H. Lange & Jonathan L. Wright
Bill, glad to hear your good news, hope tc scan will comes clean too.
Suzi
Be strong and don’t give up.
a warrior
Way to go Bill,
Joey
Great news Bill!
Congrats!!!!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.
Great News :laugh: Hope the good news keeps on rolling!
Nancy
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07
Great news! You’ve been promoted to the Ole 120-Cysto!
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Bill — Congrats on the clean cysto :) Hope the cat scan comes back clean on Monday, too.
Anita & Doug
Anita
Forum Moderator
Caregiver
Had my Cysto today and still no cancer (23-mo clear), even going to every 4-mo schedule. He has ordered a CT scan, this coming Monday, to be sure all is clear elsewhere!
Prostate: Long standing BPH, which will require the “old roto rutter” w/in the next 12-mo.
Could be worse!
Thanks all!
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Turbt (May 09)
T1 High grade
Began BCG June 09 (every 3-mo for next 2-yrs)
Hi Bill… Sounds like you’ve had a rough two years but the upside is that you have remained cancer free. I hope your cysto goes well and your uro can find something that brings you relief from the pain.
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TNSign In to reply.
