Bladder Cancer

[livingwith]

I was 60 yrs old and the 1st symptom I got was blood in my urine. It scared me enough to call a Urologyst right away. He did a urine test and told me I had cancer, what stage came next. I had a CT scan and sure enough it was a tumor. I dont think I was scared just maybe numb, maybe still in denial, but I determined to beat this thing.
I had surgery to remove the tumor (stage 3) and then had BCG treatments for 6 weeks folowing my surgery. I have been cancer free for 2 years. I just wanted to s...Read the full article

[Joan J]

I was told that if you had blood in your urine ther is something wrong,run to your nearest uroligist.

[DBAER]

I was just diagnosed with bladder cancer yesterday so I am still in shock. My Doctor absolutly insisted that I go through a full series of tests once I had an incidence of blood in my urine, IVP, blood tests, ultra sound Etc, all of which were negative, He then insisted that I have the scope which showed early bladder cancer. While I am still in shock I am grateful for having a doctor who wanted to be absolutly sure.

[Joan J]

sounds like your Dr is doing a good job.Lots of luck,wish you well.You will be ok.

[DBAER]

Yes, he is excellent, sometimes I think overdoes it on tests but in this case it would not have been found this early. I am now scheduled for outpatient surgery in a week. My Urologist says he is confident. One other thing is that the Cysto, which I was dreading and which I tried to talk my Doctor out of, was not really that bad. I guess that is a good thing as I supose I will be getting many more of them in the comming years.
This sure makes you realize what is truly important in life. Waking up this morning and saying to myself "I have bladder cancer" was a big step.
I am 65 years old and otherwise healthy. I have great support and a wonderful wife. Even with this diagnosis I guess I am blessed.

[Joan J]

yes you are blessed.Cysto's sound scary but once you have one you realize it really is a piece of cake.

Did you say you were having surgery,hope all is well