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Here we go again, or not?
Next month will be two years since my neo surgery. This summer
was so busy with cars shows and doing a remodel on one of my daughters homes. It was like i never had bladder cancer. I have
been truly blessed with my neo surgery results. Problem is, my lower back has been killing me again. Bladder infection? So last week i go in to my family Doctor. Next day when i go back in to pick up a Rx, he calls me in to tell me my kidney function has had a drop off. He wants to start some new rounds of tests and scans this week. Man, have i been here a number of times. The part i always hate the most is telling my wife and family. So i sit here today knowing i have to let her in on it
tonight, before phone calls start happening tomorrow. This month marks 20yrs since my bone cancer diagnoses. So i been playing on house money for a long time. I can’t complain. But telling Judy of possible bad news sucks. If I continue to be lucky, tests and scans will be negative. It’s not going to be
a pleasant week! Need to study up here on kidney involvement.
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Wonderful news! Your cautious young doc may have caused you anxiety, but better safe than sorry.
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.
So happy to hear that news! We all breathe a collective sign of relief with 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
Happy Dance!!! :D
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, Duke! The wait is terrible but results are wonderful!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:Nancy
Nancy S
Ta CIS
dx Ta 11/06
dx Ta CIS 10/07
Hey thanks everyone!!! Got great news back today “ALL CLEAR”!!!
I think my new young Dr. was a little over concerned from blood work and my cancer history. A long week of worry. But you know what? It’s like winning the lottery all over again, and who can’t like that.
Again thanks.
Duke
Duke here is wishing you positive results.
Joey
Thowing my good wishes to you Duke. You don’t deserve more bad news.
George
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]
Hope all is good with the tests and it’s some benign issue.
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.
Thanks Catherine. I got kind of use to putting those scare thoughts away. This one kind of woke me up. Still waiting for results. I have never been big on waiting.
Hope your doing great.
Duke
Hello Duke… The threat of bad news seems to always be looming and I am sorry you are having another scare. I am praying that it will be just that… a scare caused by some kind of minor infection that can be cleared up quickly.
Wishing you good results with your scans and tests…
Best wishes… CatherineTURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
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