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Posted by Humpy on March 9, 2010 at 10:09 amThis has little to do with bladder cancer, other than what probally caused mine.
One your ago today, I quit smoking. It may seem like a small feat to some, but HUGE to me. Not only will I live longer with my new Neobladder, I have saved about $2,500.00, which I will take you all out to dinner with!
Here’s to not smoking!
Jim
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigandukel replied 14 years, 10 months ago 12 Members · 26 Replies26 Replies-
Jim,
Glad to hear your good news. I’m doing great myself.
Andy, I know what a pain that cath is, but you don’t want it
out to soon then have to have it put back in, been there.
It’s good to hear you’re doing well.
Wishing all of you the best.
Duke -
GuestMarch 20, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Way to go Jim!!
Looking forward to my 10 month check and hopefully getting the same news Dr. Hafez gave you yesterday. He sure is a great guy and a fantastic surgeon. Talking with Julie (his PA) yesterday made me realize how lucky I am to have found him. People come from all over the country for his expertise! Yeah, I wish I could have gotten the cath out yesterday but it would have pretty early. I go down on Mar. 29 to check it again and that will 4 weeks to the day from surgery.
Great meeting you and Linda yesterday, looking forward to a dinner in Davison in the near future.
Andy
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Another milestone, I had my 10 month post op visit yesterday.
CT Scan, blood work, and chest X-ray are negative. My Doctor said,
“Keep on doing what your doing, and see you in six months.”Better yet, I met Andy, and his wife. Wonderful people!
A great day to be a cancer survivor, Jim
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MichiganGuestMarch 16, 2010 at 10:19 amRick –
Good luck tomorrow – before you know it you’ll be in recovery mode. I was apprehensive too, pretty natural considering it’s major surgery. At 2 weeks out now the hardest part of my recovery is sitting still all day – sounds like you’ll be the same B) Keep us updated and we’re all rooting for you!
Andy
Rick,
Good Luck on your upcomming surgery. Wishing you the best.
KC
Age 59
DX Jan 2006 – T1B G3
RC – Neobladder June 2006Rick,
Best of luck! Consider this an investment in the rest of your life.
I hope all goes great and you are up and around in no time!
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.Rick, Concerned/scared is normal…….Don’t ya think!?!?!
This is a big deal! Just keep a positive attitude, and we will keep you in line, if you start to stray.It sounds like you have a large support group, which will aide you dramaticly in your recovery. You will have days where you feel blue, and days where you think you are going nowhere fast, but all in all, it will be behind you in no time flat. I still can’t believe I am 10 months post op, and feeling great. Where does time go?
Jim
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MichiganThanks for the supportive comments… Tuesday is my prep day. Wednesday the 17th is surgery… in hospital at 10 AM… on the table at noon… should be in recovery by 5 or 6 PM… Concerned but not fearful thanks to all of you on line, my wife, family and friends… Crazy how something like this can make you aware of how lucky you are. Rick
RickAndy wrote:
Jim – I have the cystogram at 9 next Friday and then I see the nurses at 1:30 to hopefully have everything removed. I don’t see Dr. Hafez until April. Probably see you in the waiting room at the Cancer Center – looking forward to meeting you.Andy
Andy, I have a noon CT Scan, Blood work at 1:00, chest X-ray sometime in between,
and then a 1:45 appointment with D-Fez.I hope you get everything removed as well!!!
Jim
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MichiganGuestMarch 14, 2010 at 1:25 pmI agree with Mike and Jim! Good luck Rick – you’ll do great. Be sure to update us when you can. I’m doing better each day, can’t remember the last pain pill I’ve taken. My digestive system is getting back to normal also, a good thing for sure. The home nurse had been in twice and says I’m doing great. Hopefully next Friday will see the staples come out as well as the catheter. Depends on the cystogram.
Jim – I have the cystogram at 9 next Friday and then I see the nurses at 1:30 to hopefully have everything removed. I don’t see Dr. Hafez until April. Probably see you in the waiting room at the Cancer Center – looking forward to meeting you.
Andy
I second that! Best of luck to you Rick for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery with no complications!
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.Rick, you have your RC, Tuesday?
Please keep us posted as well.
Wishing you a sucessful surgery, and a speedy recovery.
Remember, this is not a race, but we all are winners
in the end!!!!!!Jim
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor, MichiganAndy… I hope you keep up your posts on your progress… Rick
RickGuestMarch 11, 2010 at 8:47 pmCount us in!!
Andy
ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me and my wife, Andy & his wife, and you & your wife for Weinerschnitzel in Frankenmuth.
Age 54
T1NOMX,Grade 3 Urothelial CIS (Carcinoma in Situ)
Neobladder 5/19/2009
Prostate Capsule Sparing
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