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had the tur-bc friday
ok guys made thru the surgery just fine , had to stay over night i am home now with the cath untill i see the doc on thur. having a lot of baladder spasums (have pills to help with that) taken drugs for pain ansd i got the pain LOL… i dont normaly take pain killers but i asked for these. as long as i am sitting or laying down the pain is minimal. so looks like i stray in the bed till Thru.
shouyld hear from the patholoigset wed. i hope doc said he would call me as soon as he hears from them. he had to dig deep to get all of the tumor. he even took some pics for us to see what he did before and after. will if you need to move this post just let me know where it goes
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congratulations on the good news Chuck, God’s blessing upon you!!
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WooHoo!!!! Glad to hear your good news, Chuck. What a relief!! See you at the chat on Sunday.
Anita
Anita
Forum Moderator
Caregiver
Chuck!!! That is GREAT news and I know the world just lifted off your shoulders.
The same thing happened to me back in 2010… I held it together from diagnosis in early January until my surgery late February. When I got home that Sunday, was preoccupied just trying to get around without too much pain. On Tuesday the phone rang, the nurse said path report back with clear margins and nothing in lymph nodes. I could barely eek out the words “thank you” because all that pent up emotion came flooding out… waterworks! And, just reading your post brings tears of joy for you!
And, as Mike stressed, you MUST keep those 3-month cysto appointments, and gradually six-months. It is the best defense against that darn stuff creeping back on you.
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
:woohoo: Great news Chuck! No matter how tempting it may be in the future do not skip your regular follow up schedule.
Best of luck for a cancer free forever.
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 after hearing from the Urologest Monday………… he had to go deep in the bladder wall to remove the cancer, he took pictures before and after and gave them to my wife so she could see what was going on. I had to stay overninght till Saturday about 1 pm …… and here is the Patholigy report, in lamen terms. it was NONIVASIVE and he said there was less than a 5% chance it would grow back. i still have to have 3 months check ups with him. No kemo or radiation. no pills no nothing to take. he was satisfied he got it all and we had caught it eairly I have never been so relived in my life. when he told me the path results I lost it emotionly i had to give the phone to Cindy I cried like a baby for about 15 mins. just could not stop. I was just so happy. it really takes a lot to get me to that point, So it looks like I have a new start on life, there is a lot I need to do now to make sure my family is taken care of.
I will see you all Sunday in Chat.ONE Happy Dude
Chuck
Chuck,
Glad that the TURB is behind you. Know you will be overjoyed to see the doc on Thursday and have the catheter out. Thinking of you here in the Knoxville area and wishing you the best as you recover. Hope we’ll see you on the chat tonight again!
Anita
Anita
Forum Moderator
Caregiver
Chuck,
Glad TUBT went well. Keeping fingers crossed for the pathology report. That wait is sure a pain.
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.
Hello Chuck… So glad you have that behind you. Sorry you are having so much discomfort but hopefully that will subside in the next day or so. Now comes waiting for the path report part, which we can all empathize with you is an anxious time. Take care and rest as much as you need to. You may see some blood (or probably all ready have) in the cath bag, but it is generally where the bladder is shedding during the healing process. If you feel the pain gets worse, or see more than what you think should be a normal amount of blood, call your doc. That probably won’t happen, but I’m just mentioning it so you won’t think the worst has happened.
Your post is right where it should be, and am glad you got into the forum with no problem. We knew you could do it! Was nice having you on Sunday chat. Join us anytime! Wishing you the best on Wednesday/Thursday. Please let us know how it goes.
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.
