Diagnosed last Wednesday, 9.20 with CIS 2 days after gross hematuria. Never had a UTI or problems. 74 years old, 121 lbs pretty fit. Scheduled for whatever surgery necessary for the "flat" non-invasive tumor on 10/5 It's to be followed by BCG in the future. Still teach 4 nites and 2 afternoons and "plan" to resume full schedule afterwards. But . . . realistic
Had Pre-Op tests yesterday. Doc left message that he's concerned about Chest X-Ray and I'm going in today for a follow-up CT Chest scan in an hour. This raises big flags for me!
I smoked most of my life but not for the past 20 years.
My older brother, a non smoker, died from liver, lung, bone, brain, bladder cancer a few years ago. I thought it was probably caused by metastasized prostate cancer that his doc allowed to grow "out-of-the-capsule" but now wonder if it could be genetic.
Don't know what my urologist will do vis a vis surgery, considering this new wrinkle. Would double surgery be in store? Sigh. Guess that would be the end of my teaching!!
Today, I'm fine, healthy, energetic, and cheerful (at least when in public) and shocked at realizing my sudden mortality.
Any input will be appreciated