Hey Folks,
Yes, I hear you all. One of those very difficult decisions to make. Catherine....4 in 4 years. Not bad. I had 3 (also double because of the contrast.....actually one was a triple!) in 1 year! When the Dr. suggested one more that same year--I questioned whether it was really necessary.
Yes, with high grade bladder cancer, and esp. because it started in my kidney and now I only have one kidney left--I need to know what's going on in that other kidney. But I'm still not absolutely convinced that a CT scan is the only way. Even a urine cytology would show cancer cells IF something IS going on in the kidney. I am sent for regular chest x-rays too!
I will probably need another soon, and yes, I'll probably have it.
I did find a great article (that I tried to attach but wasn't successful) with suggestions for helping to guard against the toxic effects of CT scans. It could be found on the internet if you do a search.
Blessings to you all!
Teresa
p.s. BCG #4 (of induction phase) tomorrow!
Radical Laproscopic Nephro-Ureterectomy: 05/18/12
TURBT: 01/14/13 (dx: CIS, high grade)
TURBT: 05/28/13 (dx: pT1, papillary urothelial carcinoma, & high grade & CIS)
BCG: Induction Phase completed: 07/31/13