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Not diagnosed, but testing and scared
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I had my ultrasound. Waiting for results now. My Dr office called to say that my culture was negative for infection, but to continue my antibiotics. My urine showed blood, protein and white blood cells. I asked what else that could mean, but the nurse didn’t know. So now I wait. I feel like it’s some kind of purgatory really.
When my ultrasound results come back I’m asking for a referral. Hopefully it won’t take months to get in. I feel overwhelmed with anxiety even though I’m trying to stay positive.
I’ll say a prayer for your procedure tomorrow. Hope you have a quick recovery. :) -
You will get through this! One day at a time. Life itself can be scary. I will share that I am to have a heart catherization done Friday. First surgery for me in 5 years but, it has to be done and as complicated as it is, problems are usually remote….still. One day at a time!
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.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post and for replying. I go tomorrow for my ultrasound, but I am going to ask him to refer me to a urologist for further testing even if no cancer shows tomorrow. I know ultrasound can miss things. I didn’t even think about past stones nicking anything. I’ve had problems with UTIs all my life but it’s just different now. I don’t know how to explain it. Just different. I am scared about it being cancer as my symptoms fit the bill, but it’s so similar to regular UTI’s it’s hard to tell and I don’t think Drs take it seriously when they find blood in urine. At least that’s been my experience. I am trying not to jump to terrible conclusions buts it’s difficult. It’s scary stuff. I wonder how most people detect they have a problem and if it’s similar to mine. I will come back here tomorrow with my results If they give them to me. Thank you again.
Kris,
Welcome. We are always concerned when someone has symptoms of a problem. 1st, none of us are doctors and your symptoms could be a myriad number of causes of which MANY are simple and not cancer. Yes, it can be cancer, could be an unusual UTI, could be a stone has nicked your kidney or ureter, sometimes a reason is never found. However, you do want to find the causes. I believe a urologist would be a good start. A CT scan is probably a test that will be done and a cystoscope-a peek into the bladder. Those 2 tests are pretty common plus the CT scan can look at the kidneys also. Be sure you get one that does see a lot of bladder cancer as many these guys/gals end up with seeing men with prostate problems as a the bigger part. Do it now, if nothing else for peace of mind.
Ask away as someone usually ckecks by trying to help find answers.
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