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CT scan PRIOR to TUR
Hi,
I had my TUR on Oct 31, 2006. Dx was CIS (3cm) and no invasive. Then the doctor scheduled a CT scan for me on Nov 15th. The scan showed an area that MIGHT be swelling from surgery or might be a tumor mass in the bladder wall very near where my TUR was.
Now I have to get another CT scan Dec 18th to see if it gets smaller (would indicate that it was only swelling) or not (would indicate its probably a tumor and we need to do another TUR).
Based on this, I would suggest that if you wind up going straight to TUR, ask to get a CT scan FIRST.
We wouldn’t have this confusion right now and this delay in finding out “Did they get it all” had the scan preceded the TUR.
Of course, we didn’t know for SURE if I had cancer in the first place until after the TUR, but I think my urologist was PRETTY sure it was.
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.13 Replies-
Good News (FINALLY)! Got my CT scan results. The area of concern is now half the size it was.
The verdict is that it was swelling from the TUR.My Uro wants to do more biopsies after I go through a couple more Mitomycin (MMC) so we’ll know more then. I never heard of MMC when I signed up for this forum. My moniker was just an acronym on my name. Maybe if my name was Bradley Charles Goren the BCG treatments would have worked. 8-)
Who knows, maybe being Mike Mc**** is a good omen and the MMC treatment will work for me! ;DMike
Male, 47
Smoked 35yrs
TUR 10/31/06
dx CIS 11/3/06
last cigarette 11/4/06
bcg dropout 12/15/06 after 2 treatments.
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 do see your reasoning. If you didn’t have a CT pre surgery did they visulaize the CIS via cystoscopy?
Great question to ask your doc. :)
Yes, they saw the spot with an office cysto (which was my first visit to a urologist). He scheduled the TUR for the day I returned from a trip that I was on for 3 weeks. That’s when we found out for sure it was CIS.
The CT scan was a couple weeks later.My follow up CT scan is Monday so I’m hoping it was just swelling (but a bit nervous as well).
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.
Hip Hip Hooray!! (shaking my pom poms) :-*
Tom will be pleased we can all remember the cheer leaders after the game ;)
Nice CT…….ahhhhhhhhh I love the thought of being able to breath easy…….It really is a release of pent up worry ………even if it isn’t my own test!
& YOU may reciprocate by making darned sure Mr. Woody makes me feel the same – but I promise no Pom Poms – the rest maybe but NO Pom Poms ;D
As for the bone scan I can read the results as soon as they hit the system….don’t forget I have the power ;)
If you want to wooooop with glee or have your hands warmed you have my phone number – day or night call collect if you need to :-*
Mr C is VERY VERY down today. I sent the doc an e-mail and asked if he would consider removing the cath tomorrow…..the worst he can do is say no…. >:(
HEY WOAH there: Are they still irrigating or intubating? If not and there is no frank hematuria what is it there for? Surely intubation with a clot disolver or constant irrigation to wash it out makes sense but just Cath as a drain isn’t achieving much unless they want to ensure NO pressure in the bladder.
IF it is there for the last reason leave it there for as long as poss as it means the scar will heal then worry about the clot which will float free as dead blood – a brownish jelly. Once the scar is healed intubation with a clot breaker and irrigation will clear the clot.
IF the clot is in Large bits it could block the sphinkture at the neck of the bladder or if Mr. Woody’s prostate is enlarged it could block the urethra – Cath can also block but can be back flushed with a syringe to clear it – doesn’t hurt as such and if you do it several times it is quite fun you can pee rasberry foam pips and all ::)!Small boys pee up walls to see who can pee highest – wow with bladder cancer or prostate problems it is a new found childhood – seeing if you can pee atall ;D
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CTScan
ReMeMbEr why YOU have Nice Warm Hands[/b] ::) :-*Regards to you BOTH,
Greg & Lee
Hi,
What great news Greg. I am so happy for you. ;) Everytime I look at your lion and your flag I feel like I should stand up and sing God Save The Queen or Hail Britannia. It just always makes me smile a little as you do, very often. Now we can have a race and see you makes it to 120.
Best Wishes….Jean
Hip Hip Hooray!! (shaking my pom poms) :-*
Nice CT…….ahhhhhhhhh I love the thought of being able to breath easy…….It really is a release of pent up worry ………even if it isn’t my own test!
As for the bone scan I can read the results as soon as they hit the system….don’t forget I have the power ;)
Mr C is VERY VERY down today. I sent the doc an e-mail and asked if he would consider removing the cath tomorrow…..the worst he can do is say no…. >:(
Go, Greg!
I am so happy for you!! What would we do without you around here to keep a fire lit under our b*tts? :-?
Congratulations!
RosemaryHi,
ever moderate I presume you mean ifs, ands and buts with one ‘t’ ;)
Regards,
Greg L-W.
Go, Greg!
I am so happy for you!! What would we do without you around here to keep a fire lit under our b*tts? :-?
Congratulations!
Rosemary
Rosemary
Age – 55
T1 G3 – Tumor free 2 yrs 3 months
Dx January 2006
I am happy for you Greg. I was wondering about your CT scan. Thanks for the update.
Hi,
thanks Rosie – I thought some good news might go a long way on this list and it also shows the best thing to do is not worry but take the first chance to prove your worries are groundless ;)
We are all dying – just that I’m not prepared to do it yet ;D
Faaaaar too many people left to annoy in the world of Politics and corruption ;)
Regards,
Greg L-W.
I am happy for you Greg. I was wondering about your CT scan. Thanks for the update.
Greg’s CT report: Sternum & Chest normal lungs normal appart from some changes associated with
emphasema in the upper lobes of both lungs.
There is no evidence of distant spread of your cancer – Within the abdomen, liver, gall bladdewr, pancreas, spleen and the remaining right Kidney are all as normal.
Hi,
is Mr. Woody still sleeping with Cath or has he cleared his tennis ball?
Regards,
Greg L-W.Oh yes Cath is still in place…..No plans for removal until Monday the 4th :-[
Bone scan scheduled for tomorrow AM :-/
Hi,
so at this stage even Tom would feel intimidated ;D ;D
Good luck with the bone scan I’m sure it will lay to rest a host of needless fears. :P
I got my written result from my Doctor for the CTScan I had on the 16th. :D My Doctor got the report back the same day – He dictated a letter to me on the 24th. and it arrived on the 29th.!! >:(
Sternum & Chest normal lungs normal appart from some changes associated with emphasema in the upper lobes of both lungs.
There is no evidence of distant spread of your cancer – Within the abdomen, liver, gall bladdewr, pancreas, spleen and the remaining right Kidney are all as normal.Well Bubbles you can tell Mr. Woody I have set the standard and he had better do at least that well. I am sure with your fantastic support and aware of all that energy I am sure he will be raring to shuck off his illness soon. :P
When will you get the results? Good Luck.
Regards,
Greg & Lee
Hi,
is Mr. Woody still sleeping with Cath or has he cleared his tennis ball?
Regards,
Greg L-W.Oh yes Cath is still in place…..No plans for removal until Monday the 4th :-[
Bone scan scheduled for tomorrow AM :-/
Mr C had a CT which showed the mass, than a Cystoscopy and then the TURBT.
Last week status post 6 days TURBT he was having extreme pain and the CT showed a mass in the bladder. The mass was a tennis ball sized blood clot.
Great question to ask your doc. :)
Hi,
is Mr. Woody still sleeping with Cath or has he cleared his tennis ball?
Regards,
Greg L-W.
I do see your reasoning. If you didn’t have a CT pre surgery did they visulaize the CIS via cystoscopy?
Mr C had a CT which showed the mass, than a Cystoscopy and then the TURBT.
Last week status post 6 days TURBT he was having extreme pain and the CT showed a mass in the bladder. The mass was a tennis ball sized blood clot.
Great question to ask your doc. :)
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