• Posted by GKLINE on February 1, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    So, Last week I was getting ready to go visit my inlaws in Arizona and making the necessary arrangements to get work done so I can leave, get a rental car, get packed and generally trying to put 28 hours in a 24 hour day. I went to the bathroom and saw a rather frightening bloom of dark urine in the toilet. I was alarmed enough to call my Dr and ask a few questions. He made me come in immediately and in 15 minutes he was asking me the 1000 questions he always asks. (Are you insane? is always my favorite. I always honestly answer, “Yes”) I was quickly put in the loving hands of the vampires who sucked my blood and took a urine sample and took a chest Xray. Later that afternoon I talked to the Dr and he said I did not have an elevated white blood count, nor an infection or any other bad news. But I still had dark urine. He said I should go to Arizona and be prepared to check in at a hospital if I had any bleeding issues…….. nervous Nelly went to Az. While I was there he called and said all the tests looked fine but…….. I should monitor the situation. After the 4th day, my wife asked “Remember the running around you were doing before you left and we were eating on a dead run? And What did you eat on Monday night for dinner?” Hmmmmmmmmmmm I can barely remember! But I was on “clean out the fridge mode” She said “I remember Monday……. You ate that entire jar of red Beets! You don’t think that had anything to do with it, do you?”

    So here I am calling my Dr and asking him if I may have been a little quick on the draw in calling him? He answered with an emphatic “NO! Better safe than sorry with this kind of cancer. When in doubt………. Call me!

    So, I am feeling a little foolish. But I thought I would let you know that it is better to feel foolish than “wait it out” I am happy to have egg on my face. And I’ll do it again if I have to.

    Glad to be here Goerge


    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]

    Alan replied 8 years, 10 months ago 8 Members · 17 Replies
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    Alan

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    March 27, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    George,

    I share your joy! Congrats and enjoy the family plus the races.


    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.
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    sara.anne

    Member
    March 26, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Well, George, that is ONE worry off my mind! Congrats to you and Audrey and
    good luck on the car route!!

    Sara Anne


    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator
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    jroza1

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    March 26, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Awesome! Congrats man!

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    gkline

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    March 26, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    So this is my update.
    No cancer.
    After a rather long delay that had me frustrated and a little nervous, I finally had a thorough exam yesterday at my urologist.
    We had xrays, blood tests, urine tests, and ultraound and that giant brownie camera put in for a look around. All proved negative! Yessssss!

    But even a seasoned veteren of this bladder cancer thing has this worry worm in their head. The weeks before this appointment started pretty easy, but as the appt. kept getting pushed back because of insurance and Dr issues…… My mind started to play it’s evil little game. I Worried, and soon I was fully sure I had a reoccurance.

    I still have an MRI scheduled for July, but the Dr is just being careful and that is a good thing.

    Still I made plans for the summer as life never stops…..
    My sister just had a heart valve “Repaired!!!” and everything went fine.
    My daughter just announced her engagement !! So I called my financial guy!
    We have made plans to make a serious run to the SCCA Runoffs in Sept…. And that means we have to Qualify through a series of races. Hey! I’m not getting any younger! And the Dealership still has to be attended to. And Audrey (my wife and caregiver has taken a volunteer position at church.

    So life goes on !!! Happily

    Thank you all for caring. I appreciate all your prayers.

    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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    jimswife

    Member
    March 2, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Been thinking only the most positive thoughts with prayers, George. You and Mike were some of my biggest supporters when Jim was first diagnosed and stood with me along the way. Best to you, friend.

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    gkline

    Member
    February 24, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Now
    I am lovin this!
    Thanks so much


    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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    jroza1

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    February 24, 2016 at 6:09 pm
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    sara.anne

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    February 22, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Don’t you just love delays? Gives you more time to worry about it!!!

    Sara Anne


    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator
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    rockyiss

    Member
    February 22, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    My prayer is you come back on here and say, guys you will never guess what it was and it ends up being a benign polyp or maybe just a little no nothing ulcer from eating hot food ! I know the waiting can be very hard but you are a tough person. My husband is always telling me we have to keep looking forward it is the only direction he is willing to go and sometimes I am trudging beside him and sometimes I am running ahead. You keep moving forward you seem like a runner and you didn’t get where you are being a sissy ! p.s. If you want to sit on a rock and catch your breath feel free just enjoy the view ! Rocky

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    gkline

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    February 22, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Delayed till March 23rd
    No blood showing now but still need to check it out.
    MRI and Cystoscope are on for that day. So we are holding on to our emotions till then.

    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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    DougG

    Member
    February 20, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    George, I’m with Alan. Best wishes and praying that the CAT scan shows nothing bad.

    Anita


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    Alan

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    February 18, 2016 at 2:07 am

    Doggone it, George. I convinced myself it was the beets. Just hoping this is something simple!


    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.
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    gkline

    Member
    February 17, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Well
    We also had some blood and that is why we are going in for a CAT scan on the 22nd and in to see the Dr. for some other “look See” stuff.
    I am being positive and vigilant at the same time.

    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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    jimswife

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    February 16, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    Love that it was only the beets, George! It’s always something with BC isn’t it? Carla

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    flamenco

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    February 5, 2016 at 11:33 am

    I am sure the beets will have been the culprits – my nephew did the same thing and caused a major panic and we still pull his leg about it! But I agree with your doc in making sure there is nothing going on.

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