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Bladder cancer
by: Lou on Mon, Aug 06 2007
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In september, it will be 4 yrs since i had my bladder, prostate removed due to bladder cancer Funny thing, my father at 56, was diagnosed with the same. i saw the first very small blood particles at 56 also. When my primary referred me to a urologist I went. When he heard my history, he took me to examination room with a cystoscope, and walked back in 10 minutes later and told me ” I was loaded with cancer in my bladder “. Well, hello!

Tried treatments through penis for 5 different proptocols. Finally, he said that it had to come out. Went in, not knowing the gravity of the surgery, and made it. Was in hospital for 8 days. Been using the pouch for 4 years, problems sometime, but over all I am Ok. After three annuals scans, all looks well. Never lose the fear tho, that you know there is, or was cancer in there. By the way, I am 61, married, two daughters and three grandsons. Sorry to say , I still smoke!


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  1. Sun, Nov 02 2008
    Quit Smoking now!!! Had/have bladder cancer. Diagnosed in Nov. 2005, had bladder/prostate removed in Apr. 2006, four (4) months of chemo had kidney c...Read

August 2007

  • bLADDER cANCER - by Melanie - (Thu, Aug 30 2007)
    Here’s my story so far, I was just diagnosed with bladder cancer last week and yesterday, saw and heard the confirmation that it is a rare type of bladder cancer called a squamos [squamous] cell carcinoma and had invaded the muscle tissue. [more..]
  • NEO BLADDER - by Trish - (Mon, Aug 27 2007)
    My husband has recently undergone an operation due to bladder cancer. His operation was for the formation of a neo-bladder, prostate and lymph node removal. [more..]
  • Kidney Failure - by john V.W. - (Mon, Aug 27 2007)
    I had a tumor removed 2 years ago and had my checkups as the doctor wanted. At my two year check he found another tumor. It was removed and I went into a study group for a new medicine for reaccurring bladder cancer. [more..]
  • bladder cancer [from smoking] - by wee - (Thu, Aug 16 2007)
    I have bladder cancer. i undergo chemo for about one month even though it’s hard and very uncomfortable. Prevention is better than Cure. [more..]
  • Bladder cancer - by Lou - (Mon, Aug 06 2007)
    In september, it will be 4 yrs since i had my bladder, prostate removed due to bladder cancer. Funny thing, my father at 56, was diagnosed with the same. i saw the first very small blood particles at 56 also. When my primary referred me to a urologist I went. When he heard my history, he took me to examination room with a cystoscope, and walked back in 10 minutes later and told me ” I was loaded with cancer in my bladder “. Well, hello! [more..]

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