How I spent my summer vacation!
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Topic: How I spent my summer vacation!
Posted By: john(MI)
Subject: How I spent my summer vacation!
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 6:55pm
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Back earlier in the year I asked on here if anyone had had their penis scoped. I got varying answers and in the end got it done. Not a real comfortable experience. Especially the preliminary one in the Dr.s office. Well, the lab results was I had bladder cancer. I finally got in for surgery mid July. My brother said I was on the table for nine hours. The surgery was performed by robot so them things shouldn't be taking over any jobs if they're that slow! I was in the hosp for five days. BTW, their food sucks! About a week after I got home, the Dr. called me with the pathology report. There was a high grade cancer in my bladder and a lower grade in my prostate. The procedure is to take out the prostate at the same time due to the two being so integrated. He also said that I was cancer free, that it had all came out within the organs. He has also told me that it could show up again at any time, any where. I do not require any chemo or radiation treatments. I am so grateful for that it is beyond words. I was just in for my post op visit and he was really impressed with how well I looked. During our meeting he did suggest I consider a new immunotherapy. It is being tried out as a replacement for chemo. You get one treatment a month for several months, and there are supposedly little to no side effects. I think I'm going to have him see if he can get that set up for me. So, anyway the only side effect I currently have is a bag glued to my side as a new bladder. Sorry for being so long winded with this, but I feel very good with the outcome, considering all of the horror stories I have heard of cancer experiences of others throughout my life, including that of my Mother! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 7:14pm
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man I sure hope your Fall is a GREAT one, sounds like it's starting off on a good note! I passed a kidney stone once, THAT was enough for me, what YOU went through, yuck.......hmm, you got a lady doctor ??  Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 8:20pm
| Had that done on my left kidney 10 years ago. Dr said they got it all, did not need kemo. I was somewhat sceptical. 10 years later after yearly ckups, Doc said "don't come back"! Hope the same goes for you. GOOD LUCK. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 9:10pm
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John, glad they got it all and you won't have to do chemo or radiation. I would try the immunotherapy just in case. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2018 at 9:18pm
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John, I'm really happy to see it worked out so well for you. BTW, I was told the hospital food sucks by design, that way you don't get comfortable there! LOL ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 4:39am
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That's great news John. Good to know they feel you are cancer free at the moment. I also would recommend that you get started on the immunotherapy. It's a good insurance policy if nothing else. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Chuck(ONT)
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 7:44am
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Glad to hear the good news. ------------- Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway! 1C 1 WD45 1 AC180 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 11:06am
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That is GREAT news John!! I hope you stay cancer free. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 11:22am
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John that had to be hard to deal with (pun kinda intended), I'm glad it is working out well for you, considering the alternative. Sounds like you should do as the Dr. suggested, IMHO. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: weiner
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 11:38am
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Glad things worked out for you John. ------------- Real heros wear dogtags, not capes. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 1:38pm
| Sounds like good news John and I agreed follow the doctors recommendation my wife has 8 more radiation treatments and she's done. She's having trouble with neuropathy in her feet and ankles, says it feels like a brick is attached to each foot |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 8:41pm
| Hope things keep going good for you. i spent time in the hospital and food was not on top of my list most of the time. But this hospital likes to think there food is better than most. Even go after a little extra business at there cafateria from all the other labs,testing/x-ray places and doctors offices near by. But I don't see myself stopping for lunch. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:17am
| i'm also glad you got rid of that nasty stuff! glad to see you back with us again too! the last hospital in was in had great food. and you ordered from a menu just like in a restaurant. then call it in from your bed. only thing bad was I couldn't find the wine list on the menu! |
Posted By: ihc pickups
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:27am
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Good news John. Listen and follow their directions. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 2:41pm
| Good news John is as you get older you won't have to get up every couple of hours to go to the bathroom at night. |