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    Cycle 6 under way

    Posted by mmc on July 17, 2013 at 9:18 pm

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    Blood tests were all good so I’m getting my day 1 regimen now. Yay!

    Next week is my day 8 and then on day 9 I get another neulasta shot to boost the white blood cells.

    Leaving Monday for a week in our Camper trailer in the mountains and a little fishing with Liz. Looking forward to this little getaway.

    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.
    itsamama replied 11 years, 4 months ago 11 Members · 14 Replies
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  • Itsamama

    Member
    August 2, 2013 at 6:02 am

    Hey Mike,
    You continue to be an inspiration! Thank you.

    DH (Dear Hubby)…
    Diagnosed: March 2013
    TURBT (non-invasive, aggressive), CIS: April 2013
    BCG began: May 2013
    Completed initial BCG: July 2013

  • flamenco

    Member
    August 1, 2013 at 8:34 am

    So glad you and Liz had a good time, even though you didn·t get the fishing in. You definitely deserved a good break, and a huge pat on the back for pulling together on your treatment journey.

  • rockyiss

    Member
    August 1, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Hi Mike , Glad you had a great time and got to chill for awhile. I hope your chemo syntoms ease up now and gives you a break. Rocky

  • mmc

    Member
    July 31, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Thanks everyone! We had a great time. Never did fish but we had fun and relaxed and had many nice meals at local restaurants in Estes Park.

    Drove down the mountain for chemo on Wednesday and the next day for my neulasta shot. Celebrated my last day of official chemo. Still will be on maintenance chemo once every 21 days with the study drug.

    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.

  • Cheryl3625

    Member
    July 31, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    I’m so glad to hear that things are going better, Mike! Have a wonderful time on your fishing trip, you deserve it!!

  • dukel

    Member
    July 27, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Mike, glad to hear you are progressing! Hope you have a great time.
    Duke

  • gkline

    Member
    July 26, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Happy Camping! To a guy and gal who deserve it the most!

    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]

  • jimswife

    Member
    July 26, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    About now you should be camping and enjoying life a tad more! Happy camping and fishing! Best to you, friend.

  • rockyiss

    Member
    July 21, 2013 at 1:45 am

    Hi Mike , Glad you get to go camping with your wife. My husband won’t go he said he did enough camping out in the service . lol I hope you catch enough trout to fill your belly. Rocky

  • mmc

    Member
    July 21, 2013 at 1:28 am

    Thanks! It will be trout and more. I hope. :)

    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.

  • Alan

    Member
    July 19, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Hope you catch a lot of whatever you are fishing for? Trout?

    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.

  • sara.anne

    Member
    July 19, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Good news, Mike!!! Wish I could go with you.

    Sara Anne

    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator

  • Itsamama

    Member
    July 18, 2013 at 7:09 am

    That is awesome news! Thank you for the update. As Catherine said, Enjoy that getaway…you have earned it!!!

    Blessings
    b

    DH (Dear Hubby)…
    Diagnosed: March 2013
    TURBT (non-invasive, aggressive), CIS: April 2013
    BCG began: May 2013
    Completed initial BCG: July 2013

  • catherineh

    Member
    July 18, 2013 at 12:15 am

    That is great news, Mike. So glad you have been able to resume your treatment schedule. Enjoy that mountain getaway with Liz… boy have you earned it!!!

    Best wishes… Catherine

    TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
    Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
    Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
    Vanderbilt Medical Center
    Nashville, TN

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