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Hi Everyone , I am a new born to Bladder Cancer. Born in western Canada 1947. Had one Real job all my life ..Union Iron Worker Building high steel buildings and bridges for 43 years. Wife died June of 2008 and i then retired. Never have really ever been sick or in Hospital all my life…….Two years ago after my yearly medical Doctor told me my sugar was a little high broader line..so gave me drugs to take for that….4 years ago i went to Missouri to meet a Lady Friend and while i was there she became sick….today the doctors tell her some thing attacked her spine and did what it did and then left her body. She walks with a walker today and uses power chair. We Got Married two years this June and have been at work making two homes so we both can keep our benefits from each Country….seacoast Canada our other home. hopefully .Sept of this year i was told i had a tumor inside my bladder after i had a cat scan in Missouri…..so we are back here in Calgary , I have had an operation to remove the tumor and have gone to a follow up meeting with the Doctor that operated…He is sending me to the John Baker Cancer hospital here in Calgary cause of a Concern he has….He told me there are three layers to a bladder and when he was removing it he found the cancer had gone though two and was starting on the third one…that’s what the concern was….. This week i am to hear from the Doctors there at John Baker. I am a Strong Believer it life and that there is a beginning and ending in every thing in this world..
Hi,
I am glad you reached out to BCC and sorry to hear you have bladder cancer. As you probably know you are not alone…I found out mid 2012 just 2 months after retiring which put me too through a rough patch. I had back to back cysto’s to deal with recurring non-invasive cancer and have been clear for nearly 18 months. The folks on this site are very helpful and will share their journeys too that I am sure will help you deal with whatever comes next.
We are very fortunate to have great medical services around us and it seems to me your doctor is really on top to this with the immediate referral. BBC has a strong support group in Calgary…many I’m sure will read your posting. On this site’s home page there is information on how to contact BCC…if you would like to speak to someone, just ask.
Sending you best wishes and get well prayers…please keep in touch on your progress…
Rick
Wisey-4
Welcome to this site. Sounds like you’re getting some good advice and being looked after well by your Doctor out there in Calgary. Bladder removal with diversion is the gold standard treatment once the cancer reaches the outer layer of the bladder. Both chemo and surgery are difficult, but manageable. It may take several months until surgery (if you end up going that route), but by reading your posts it sounds like you have a good attitude and support group going into this difficult period.
I wish you all the best with your prognosis and future treatments.
Regards
Glenn
Thank you Glen ,since I have found out about the cancer end of sept in the states every thing seemed to be moving fast doctor wise. A week after the cat scan they wanted to operate ..but that’s when I new I should get back to calgary…..then after seeing the doctor here in calgary they had me on the operating table at 7:00pm that same night then wait 3 weeks to see doctor that operated , time to heal a little I guess…the doctor said the cancer hospital will be phoning me this week and calling me in……so here is hopeing …Thanks Glen
Well that wait wasn’t long….Tom baker Cancer hospital just phoned and I have a appointment on Nov 26th at 8:30am to see the Doctor and he will go over everything with me. Kimmy and my sister can sit in with me…as the appointment will be about two hours long….
Want you all to know I feel more happy then nervous cause this is moving along real quick…..it will only be two weeks since I seen doctor first time…a I have already had one operation and now already seeing a doctor at Tom Baker Hospial
Hi Wisey-4
I’m so glad you found this site and that you’re feeling happy with how things are moving along with your care.
You’re in good hands and among friends here, as you’ll come to see. Thanks for making me smile with your great outlook.
All the best and hope to hear again, how well things are going.
Sue
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