Need advice

Welcome Mike,

I was in your shoes 12.5 years ago. The most important piece of advice I can give is take EVERYTHING one day at a time. I have to remind myself of that almost every day on many issues.

A few thoughts here. A second TURB is done very often. It is used as a safety and second check especially on large tumors, high grade tumors and when the doc simply wants to sure of staging. It is good medicine.

Also, have you been given the pathology report from your first TURB? You really don't know much until that is done. In rare circumstances posters have come back with even a no cancer as in your post the doc has some questions on "type" and a visual isn't always correct. It happened on my 1st TURB as my URO guessed it appeared to be low grade but, was wrong from my path report and he is skilled. Then you will have a plan of attack.

Easy for me to say but, lets see what stage this may be hoping for the best and prepared for the worst. Meaning it sounds like this is no more that stage 1 or 2. If stage 1 depends on the grade on treatment. From "waiting and watching" to BCG/immunotherapy. If 2, yes a cystectomy would be in play. On that subject it is still very treatable and beatable. I personally have 3 friends/aquaintenances that have had to go through this. They are all active golfers and doing well with one 7 years post, another 5 and yet a third at 3.

,As for work and recreation? You will be able to do it all! Keep asking away as you go.