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Nervous: When I saw blood in my urine in Jan 2008, I waited till April to see my doc (I never was very bright!). It wasn’t till June that I got to a urologist. I was diagnosed with T1G3 which means stage 1, high grade or aggressive tumours. I had two and a half years of six TURBTs and 34 treatments of various immuno and chemo therapies. My cancer progressed to muscle invasive disease and in Dec 2010 I had my bladder removed and a neobladder constructed. Today I am the healthiest guy I know. Acting promptly, getting the best uros who are cancer uros (called uro-oncologists), not panicking, getting support from those who have gone through or are going through this journey and doing what your uro tells you are all essentials to getting through this. Impatience will drive you crazy, but it is always wise to mention to the uro’s office that you will fill a cancelled appointment if one becomes available. Jack Moon, our president, can offer advice on the uro if a second opinion makes sense — and living so close to Toronto, it almost always makes sense since a few of the uros in TO are world class. In the meantime, you are doing the right things.
Let us know when the uro appointment is when you hear the date. In the meantime, try to enjoy this Family day weekend with your family. Cancer or no cancer, family is much more important.
Greg