• Posted by gaynor on August 23, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    After all your kind responses I thought it was only fair to let you know how things were going.
    I have started chemotherapy I am due to have four cycles and am in the middle of my first.So far so good really I dont feel too bad and friends and family have been great.
    The plan is to complete the chemotherapy have a couple of months to build myself back up and then have surgery in the new year.I am trying to stay positive and just live for today without dwelling on whats happening or the future too much.I am totally trusting of my doctors who seem to be well respected and so far the care I have recieved has been fantastic.
    Thanks Gay

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    Gaynor

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    September 14, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks for your concern Melodie
    There are no dates set in stone it sounds like the treatment schedules are pretty similar to the ones you experienced .It may be that the holidays will hold things up but I dont really know is the obvious answer.
    My next appointment with my specialist is at the beginning of November and I suppose I will get to know more then.Its all really still sinking in and still feels as if its happening to someone else although this round of chemotherapy has made me feel pretty ill.
    Gaynor

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    melodie

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    September 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Gay,

    I’m not familiar with the details of your story but am a little bothered by the idea of you waiting 2 months after chemo to go into surgery…if that is the plan. I had stage 3 and my cancer was on the aggressive side so was given 3 months of chemo…I was told I needed between 3 and 4 cycles of chemo…as I went along, it turned out they felt 3 cycles were enough. I “thought” I had a month to recover before the docs would have me in surgery, but I was wrong. They had me into surgery 2 wks. later. I think doing it that way made the RC tougher on me than it would have been otherwise, but I trusted their sense of urgency in getting the surgery done. So, just wondering if 2 months is a longer than standard wait for most…or is it looking that way because of the holidays. Best wishes for continued strength during the chemo sessions. Take care.


    Melodie, Indy Pouch, U.W.Medical Center, Seattle, Dr. Paul H. Lange & Jonathan L. Wright
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    Gaynor

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    September 12, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks
    I am not that good at keeping upto date with this but things are going ok .
    I am coping pretty well according to all sources I had my second dose of my second treatment on Friday which wiped me out all weekend .I finally gave in last week and shaved what was left of my hair which was traumatic but feels better.
    Gaynor

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    flamenco

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    August 24, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    Gaynor,
    Hope all goes well for you and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
    Diane

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    mmc

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    August 24, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Gay,

    Good luck with the treatments. Hope all goes 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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    gkline

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    August 23, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Thanks for the update. We are saying our prayers for you and hope that the course of treatment you are on does All the right stuff!

    We want you around here for a long 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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    catherineh

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    August 23, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Will keep you in my thoughts. I hope you continue to do so well throughout your course of treatment.


    Best wishes… Catherine

    TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
    Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
    Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
    Vanderbilt Medical Center
    Nashville, TN

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    dieseldoc

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    August 23, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Gay

    Good luck, and keep us posted on you condition.

    Dieseldoc (gary)


    T1,NO,MO battling bladder cancer since 2005

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