TURBT Followup - Thoughts Welcome!

Sunshine2019,

Visual diagnosis of CIS v inflammation redness has been a futile exercise for me.
I would understand a 50/50 call to mean "I can't tell which it is.
CIS can disappear and return later, inflammation from BCG or other intravesical treatment can linger for months.
Only the pathology report will settle the question.
Waiting for results IS hard.
The wait time for results does not lead to an unfavorable outcome.
You are working toward a goal, try to allow some time.
Try to allow yourself to relax while things happen more slowly than any of us like.

Best
Jack

Hello -

January 2019 - Mom diagnosed with High Grade Non Invasive Bladder Cancer (Papilary Tumor only - no CIS).

Completed recommended treatment was a round of 6 BCG treatments (diluted due to shortage).

Followup a couple on months ago and there were no papillary lesions (tumors) present. However there was CIS present (which was a new thing)

Completed recommended treatment was a round of 6 BCG treatments - with Interferon.

Followup TURBT procedure today. The Doctor said there were no tumors - which is great. She did see "a couple of red spots." Doctor took a biopsy and said results will be about a week. She said that could be the CIS again or it could be an inflammation. She said it’s about 50/50 as to what it is. Of course I'm concerned, because last time thse "red spots' turned out to be CIS.

Logic of course says that I can't worry until you get the biopsy results. The waiting is really hard - and its not exactly simple to not be emotional.

I'm curious on how this community would feel about the results from today. Are these red spots typically CIS? Given the result of these "red spots" last time - would you believe it truely is a 50/50 chance of it being nothing?

Thank you in advance!