Hello -
I really never expected to be here. I am a 47 yo female. In 2017 I was doing a lot of CrossFit and wanted a sling - after kids they made a lot of things weak
During installation of my sling, by doctor saw something "strange" and took a picture. She handed it over to my now doctor and he said, looks like cancer to me. Within 2 days I was in his office for a "look" and then CAT Scan.. and 5 days later a TURB... it came back stage 0 / low grade. He did no other treatment at this time.
Just went for my 15 month check up - I have been going every three months and sure enough, another mushroom as I call them, was found and a "rough" spot near my kidney opening - which he will watch - he can't burn it without messing up my plumbing.
I am scared - I know "they found it early" which is all I hear from my family and friends. Am I going to live and for how long? I have an 11 yo still - how many more of these treatments will I endure? My urologist was trained at a teaching hospital in Chicago and is on the up and up of what the new treatments are, etc.. but he is very clinical and keeps saying these are low grade and non-invasive and caught early. and.. can they go to high grade??
I am scheduled for a TURB on Wednesday.