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    Posted by Cynthia on March 10, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Hello all from the windy city! Surgery is behind me and the good news is that a repair was possible! They were able to do an open repair were they repaired the ureter and reattached it to another spot on my Indiana pouch. They also found a lot of adhesions on the intestines and removed them at the same time. Pain management has been very good and I am starting to feel human again at this point. I have an indwelling catheter that should come out Friday about thirty staples and a ureter stint that will need to be removed through my pouch in about six weeks. My creatinine is now 1.5 not bad running off one kidney and my ankles and legs are starting to look like mine again. All and all I couldn’t ask for more. Once again I have fallen in love all over again with my wonderful husband, a better help mate and caregiver one could not ask for. There is something very humbling when someone loves you even when you are at your most unlovable. I heard a rumor that I was monitoring the site in recovery and that is untrue. They would not let me take my netbook into surgery with me so I had to wait until I got back to the room. It makes me very proud that we have such a great community. Thanks again for all of your kind words and support.


    Cynthia Kinsella
    T2 g3 CIS 8/04
    Clinical Trial
    Chemotherapy & Radiation 10/04-12/04
    Chemotherapy 3/05-5/05
    BCG 9/05-1-06
    RC w/umbilical Indiana pouch 5/06
    Left Nephrectomy 1/09
    President American Bladder Cancer Society
    DougG replied 14 years, 11 months ago 13 Members · 12 Replies
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    DougG

    Member
    March 13, 2010 at 2:50 am

    Cynthia,
    We are very happy for you….and for EddieK too! Enjoy Chicago. Have you been to the Cheesecake Factory?
    Anita & Doug


    Anita
    Forum Moderator
    Caregiver
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    julie

    Member
    March 12, 2010 at 6:44 am

    I’m so glad the repair could be done. What a good decision to go back to Chicago to have it done. Hope you are able to have some fun time while you are in the Windy City. Hugs, Julie


    Volunteer Coordinator
    ABLSC
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    gkline

    Member
    March 11, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    I am happy the wonders of medicine came through for you!
    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]

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    gracie

    Member
    March 11, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    Hello Cynthia,

    I have not been on the forum for awhile. I’m sorry to hear of your recent troubles but am delighted that the outcome is so good.

    I send my best wishes for a continued excellent recovery. Just goes to show that ya can’t keep a good woman down!

    Gracie

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    babsiebob

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    Dear Cynthia
    What great news. I am so glad they were able to repair your ureter and you didn’t have to have all of the other stuff done. Sounds like you are taking charge of things again. Good to hear. Get better soon.
    Barbara


    Dx 4-28-08
    pT3a no mo
    Rc with Ileal Conduit on 6-09-08
    2nd surgery on 6-27-09 for ureter leak
    Renal failure on 7-01-09 nephy tube and then stent on 7-09-09
    so far so good
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    joey

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Excellent news. Every day will get better.

    Joey

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    vgau

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    Glad to hear good news and wonderful that you have such great support.
    Don’t push too hard or too fast even though you are a valuable part of this community.

    Vi


    Dx 10/5 Non Invasive Papillary
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    sailorman

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Great news!

    I’m glad that they were able to do the repair and that creatinine level sounds really good for one kidney. My normal is a bit higher than that.

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    dukel

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Cynthia; It’s great to hear you’re doing well, and i know that well at this time means you’re just trying to recover.
    Wanted to wish you the best.
    Duke

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    mmc

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    Welcome back! Very, very, very glad that they were able to do the repair and avoid all the scary stuff you thought might happen!

    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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    March 10, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Cynthia…i’m surprised you didn’t have your laptop in surgery!
    Hooray for a successful surgery and for getting rid of some of those adhesions..nasty little buggers. I wish some of mine would let me alone!!
    Continued recovery and thinking of you.
    xxoo Pat

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    kcnorthstar

    Member
    March 10, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    Cynthia,

    I am so glad to hear of the good outcome of your surgery. You have been through alot and I am hoping it is clear sailing for you from here. Wishing you the best.

    KC


    Age 59
    DX Jan 2006 – T1B G3
    RC – Neobladder June 2006

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