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  • Moving out of the Newly Diagnosed Category

    Posted by mt bk on January 8, 2010 at 8:52 pm

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    It has been a year and 10 days since I received my fish results. I still don’t know much about CIS, but with my wife’s fantastic support, Uncle Jim’s guidance and second and third opinions along with endless hours of waiting rooms, doc appointments, surgeries, reading and stressing:

    Here I am.

    I’ve found that time provides the opportunity for acceptance and understanding. I hope someday to be a resource of support for others, as much as everyone here has been an inspiration for me. You have helped me come to terms with my situation, and I consider myself very fortunate to have found your support and guidance. Now that I no longer consider myself “newly diagnosed.” I want to post up a note of gratitude for the help. With your help, over the last 12 months I have:

    TURB’d, TURP’d, BCG’d X 6, TURB’d, BCG’d X 3, Cysto’d, and BCG’d X 3

    In between all that, I…
    went Snowboarding four times
    Regularly Longboard the half mile from my car to work
    Spent many fantastic hours with my children helping them become strong and mature
    Continued endurance Mountain bike racing
    Commuted via Bicycle to work (15 miles each way)
    Took up Unicylce Basketball
    Took up Unicycling on Mountain trails
    Started Drawing again
    Tried to be a better Husband
    Spent three weeks in Northern Europe
    Took up Guitar
    Spent Many hours with friends and developed new friendships, and COMPLETELY changed my diet for the better

    Many of these are very self serving, so over the next 12 months, I resolve to volunteer for two organizations, increase time spent with the kids and post up more with friends in Reality and Virtual Reality. This has been my short Journey so far. With a little luck, good treatment, and a lot of hard work, I sense that my journey will continue, and I hope yours will too.

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    February 3, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    WOW…boy am i a slacker. I’ve been getting my exercise by forgetting milk after buying the bread at the grocery store and having to walk one mile to the other end of the store to get it! I’ve scrubbed toilets, swiffered my floors, changed my beds,………anybody got a spare unicycle i can borrow. I really need to broaden my horizons!
    Great attitude!
    xxoo Pat

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    Stevegrimes14

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    February 3, 2010 at 12:38 am

    mt bk,

    you shame me! There are people who do not do that much in a life time! I am very happy for you and your family.

    enjoy

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    mmc

    Member
    January 8, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    Wow! Great post. You sure have been busy. Hope it continues to go well!

    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.

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