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Good news
I had cysto on Dec 8th and it was all clear the DOC move me up to a yearly follow up cause it was tow years since my last TURB and I had have no recurrence.I gonna celebrate this new year without worries . crossed fingers , I wish the same for you all . http://www.bladdercancersupport.org/components/com_kunena/template/default/images/english/emoticons/laughing.png just hang up and fight eat broccoli please ,I eat it every day since I got this BC. Suzi
Be strong and don’t give up.
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Ann,
You right, I have these questions to my Uro, and he just answered that since it has been tow years the last TURB and all cysto came clear , he decided to move me to a yearly cysto. I am still not believing that but cause he is my Uro and I need to trust him and I love the idea that I am doing good I just happy and wish it’s safe to be on a yearly cysto. you know we all need some good news even if we have some skeptical feeling. just hoping it is right.
Suzi
Be strong and don’t give up.
a warrior
Suzi, Congrats! That is ALWAYS good news for all of us to read!
Ann,
My schedule is the same as yours. I guess not everyone follows the same schedule. If I have three more clean cystos then I can move to 6 months for three years – that is fine with me!Nix
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07
Hi Ann
The reason my URO moved me to 6 months cycos after 1 year free, is because my monthly BCG treatments have been working so well, no cancer cells in my urine or blood. I still have 2 monthly BCG treatments left.
If everything is fine in April, he will then start me on Dr. Lamm’s recommended annual BCG maintenance schedule. I am wishful thinking, that I would start 1 year cycos next year. My URO insists on 6-month Cysos until 5 years tumor free. I am like you Superficial Stage 1.
Sorry for the confusion.
Jack
TA Grade 1
3 Turbts
30 BCG Treatments
Cancer Free since Nov 2007
From these posts, it looks as though there are people whose doctors are moving them to cystos every 6 months after one year of all clear 3-month check-ups. Or, am I misreading the posts? My doctor does cystos every 3 months for two years, before switching to every 6 months for the next 3 years, then annual after that (assuming all clear all that time). I thought this was the standard. I was unfortunate enough to have a recurrence at exactly the 2-year mark from the initial tumor (low grade, non-invasive), just when I was looking forward to going to check-ups every 6 months. So, as of June 2008 my 2-year clock started all over again, and I’m still on 3-month cystos. (Plus, the BCG protocol for about 3 years.)
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.
I luv great news. And, I eat broccoli at least once a week plus other anti-oxidants such as blueberries & pomergrante juice often. Can’t hurt!
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.
Terrific news Suzi. Celebrate for sure!
Ta Grade 1
6 TURBS
15 BCG
dx Jan 07
That is great news Suzi!
My wife feeds me that green vegetable ever day also.
I was moved to 6 month cysos, because I have been 1 year free of those ugly tumors. Hopefully next year at this time I can be moved to yearly like you.
It is always nice to read all the good news people share on this site.
:)
Jack
TA Grade 1
3 Turbts
30 BCG Treatments
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