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11 years 8 months ago #42584 by upnorth
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"Support Group" I remember telling everyone that I won't need any support group I will get through this on my own. :angry:

Boy how wrong I was, and how happy I was the day I found this site. Sometimes we all need a little help. Even if its just a sympathetic ear. I am the "Original Tough Guy" but when it finally soaked in that I had cancer, I sat down and bawled like a child in my wife's arms. Even as wonderful of a person as she is, she alone could not help me through this.

We are both grateful, and humbled, by the help, and kindness of everyone on this site.

Mark & Heidi
Age 55
Diagnosed BC 12/20/2011 Ta No Mo 0a Non-Invasive At age 48
"Please don't cry because it is over..... Smile because it happened!" {Dr. Seuss} :)

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11 years 8 months ago #42583 by eddiek
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Scot,

Welcome to the site, but sorry that you needed to find the site. It looks like you've received good support from others on the site.

I wanted to share the story of my wife Cynthia's experience with her first urologist. When she was diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer in August, 2004, the urologist called me from the OR.

He told me that he couldn't be sure until the test results were returned, but it looked like she had muscle invasive bladder cancer. He then left for summer vacation.

I had to tell Cynthia what the urologist told me as she was recovering from the procedure. When he did return from vacation, we did meet with him, but we had already made the decision to seek treatment at another hospital.

Please keep us posted following your appointment with Dr. Lamm.


Ed K.
Edward J. Kinsella
American Bladder Cancer Society
Board of Directors - Treasurer/Secretary

& Caregiver

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11 years 8 months ago #42582 by CatherineH
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Believe me.... you do NOT want a group hug right now! I've been out pulling lots of weeds, mulching, and raking in near 95% humidity.

Just taking an ice water break! Back to work! Yucky (me and mulching!)
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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11 years 8 months ago #42581 by mmc
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Yay!! Everybody meant everything in the best possible way. Group {{{{HUG}}}}}
All better.

:D :: :woohoo:
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...

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11 years 8 months ago #42580 by Cholla Bay
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No no! I did not take it as criticsm at all. Your words are wise and profound. I know better than to be angry. I am never angry...until now. Maybe it is best I had this experience so I have an outlet for all of my anger. Without this experience, I doubt I would have found this forum and Dr. Lamm. Maybe this is the Karma thing I have heard people speak of B)

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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #42579 by CatherineH
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Scot... please do not take my comment about being angry as a criticism. I was coming from my own personal perspective of how becoming angry and stressed affects me. It generally causes my fibromyalgia to flare up which has very negative results on my body. I've had to learn to "let it go" or else.

On the other hand, anger can be a great motivator. I'm just glad you are seeing a renowned bladder cancer specialist!
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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