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  • April 15, 2024 at 6:08 am in reply to: Bladder Biopsy Questions #47596
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Thanks Marysue. Your detailed response is very helpful. I appreciate it.

    March 23, 2024 at 8:59 am in reply to: Urogesic Blue or AZO Urinary Pain Relief #47544
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Thanks vey much for your help Stever. I will check with my urologist and request a prescription. My pharmacy in Calgary also carries the phenazopyridine drug and will compound for me.

    March 18, 2024 at 8:08 am in reply to: Calendar for April 2024 – who is up for Surgeries, Treatments and Tests? #47522
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Thanks MarySue. I appreciate your comments. I did not know AHS allowed patient to get a second opinion. Depending on results of the path report it may be a consideration.

    March 15, 2024 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Calendar for April 2024 – who is up for Surgeries, Treatments and Tests? #47512
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Hi MarySue- I had my first cystoscopy in mid February and my TURBT is scheduled April 3. Slowly making progress through the system. Then the wait for the path report. 3 confirmed lesions and 2 areas with swelling. I am not sure what to think. The number of lesions is of concern, one being almost 3 mm. Hoping for the best.

    February 27, 2024 at 11:46 am in reply to: Calendar for February 2024 – Who is up for treatments, tests and surgeries? #47485
    Sick_in_YYC
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    I had my cystoscopy yesterday and it went fine.  I feel great this morning. No blood in urine or burning at all. For all the people out there nervous about their cysto my experience was ok. It was not at all as bad as I was expecting. Urologist did not do a biopsy but confirmed I will need a TURBT procedure to remove tumours which will then go to pathology. 4-6 week wait for TURBT…

    February 19, 2024 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Calendar for February 2024 – Who is up for treatments, tests and surgeries? #47464
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Finally, after my first incident of gross hematuria in late December23, I am scheduled for 2 pelvic ultrasounds tomorrow with a cystoscopy early next week. After the hematuria incident my excellent family doctor suggested an ultrasound which noted a minimum of 3 suspicious polypoid lesions in my bladder. Waiting so long was difficult but now hoping to get some answers with treatment, as needed.

    January 18, 2024 at 7:08 am in reply to: Recent Alberta Experience #47181
    Sick_in_YYC
    Participant

    Thanks MarySue you have provided a lot of clarity on what is likely going to happen. Seems like I have a bit of a wait before I will get a definitive diagnosis and then if cancerous surgery followed by treatment. I am sure I will have other questions in the future and I will post. Thanks again.

    January 17, 2024 at 6:54 am in reply to: Recent Alberta Experience #47156
    Sick_in_YYC
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    Thanks Derek. I am glad to hear that you are cancer free. I appreciate you sharing your experience. I will follow up on the Alberta Peer Support and see if a urine test for cancer will be done.

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