I am 37 years old. I had a mandarin orange sized tumor removed on
Dec 27. :o
Jan 11 I had my follow up to review biopsy results etc... :-/
My Doctor said, "I'm very suprised. A tumor that size which was superficial and non-invasive, you'r one lucky kid!"
He described it as G2 superficial, Stage A, confined to lining and is now gone.
My pathology report states...
1. Non-invasive papillary transitional cell carcinoma, Grade II/III.
Multiple fragments of non-invasive exophytic tumor are present.
2. Numerous fragments of unremarkable uninvolved muscularis propria.
3. Cautery artifact. :-?
To me it sounds good.
My Doctor tells me I will not be requiring any BCG treatments.
He also tells me there is a 50% chance of me requiring more surgery to remove future tumors.
Is this standard practice for my diagnosis?
My next appointment is Feb 26.
I will be scheduled for another scope after this.
Then scopes every 3 months for the first year.
Right now I am walking on cloud 9.
I am worried that I am being too optamistic.
Thank you Wendy.
The advice you gave me about staying off of the net was great.
Any suggestions on how to alleviate some of the pain I am experiencing when I urinate? [smiley=evil.gif]
I haven't been eating any spicy foods, no coffee, alcohol etc...
Just lots of green tea and water. Every once and a while some juice or milk.
I sure could go for a [smiley=beer.gif].
My Doctor certainly scared me away from that!
Thanks again Ro, Wendy, and someone else whos name I have forgotten.
(Had a brocolli tumor removed).
Simon.