New with Pathology with Cancer

7 years 5 months ago #52178 by GKLINE
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Roger
I am a neo man myself.
It has been 8 years since I had nerve sparing Neo installation.
The Bladder removal surgery is a rather big surgery. The neo bladder is an operation that MUST be performed by a surgeon that has done Many Many Many of these.
It is a lengthy procedure that requires skill and attention to infection.

I am one of the people that has had a positive outcome. Although I also have had some side effects that require attention. The most notable is incontinence. At first it was all the time, but I learned how to manage it during the day. But even now, 8 years out, I still have night time issues.

But I feel this is a small price to pay.

I still do everything I did before (ski and drive my racecar)

But with every procedure there are annoyences and imperfections. Your Dr will give you the issues with each. What is right for me, may not be for you.

Best of luck and feel free to ask anything here. And you can vent here if you want too

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
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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #52167 by jaggyquimper12
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Thanks again and it is nice as it is a first for me and so much to learn.
Will keep you informed.
PT SCAN scheduled for 10.24
CT SCAN scheduled for 10.25
DR Visit on 10.27
DR Visit on 10.31 for results of SCAN
Roger

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7 years 5 months ago #52165 by Jack R
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Roger,

There are a bunch of people on here who have neobladders and other urinary diversions and frequently there are discussions about the options, and adjusting to the changes.

At this point I am still trying to keep my bladder, hoping that we can get the CIS to stop reoccurring soon after BCG temporarily banishes it. I have looked ahead, hoping to not go there, but would select neobladder as my choice, if it was among the possible options.

You are in a good place to meet others who have gone down that road.

Best
Jack

6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
Tis CIS comes back.
BC clear as of 5/17 !
RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
8/18 begin Chemo# 3
Begin year 4 with cis
2/19 Chemo #4
9/19 NED again :)
1/2020 CIS is back
Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
Workin on a new plan for 2021

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7 years 5 months ago #52163 by jaggyquimper12
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Thanks Jack as it is my first time and so happy to see you there.
Mine is invasive.
Will be going for PET Scan and CT Scan and will let you know.
I did have the TURBT where they did a biopsy and the pathology did say cancer and the scan will tell us more.
Did you think about Cystoscopy with neo bladder as I an thinking about that
Roger

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7 years 5 months ago #52162 by Jack R
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Roger,

Are they trying to confirm bladder cancer, or is it a search for possible extension ?

Waiting for results can be nerve-racking. Hang in there. You are with a group that has been there.

Best
Jack

6/2015 HG Papillary & CIS
3 Years and 30 BCG/BCG+Inf
Tis CIS comes back.
BC clear as of 5/17 !
RCC found in my one & only kidney 10/17
Begin Chemo; Cisplatin and Gemzar
8/18 begin Chemo# 3
Begin year 4 with cis
2/19 Chemo #4
9/19 NED again :)
1/2020 CIS is back
Tried Keytruda, stopped by side effects
Workin on a new plan for 2021

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7 years 5 months ago #52157 by jaggyquimper12
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Will wait to get results from CT and PET Scan.
Roger.

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