Hello to all at ABLCS.....
Ambition finally has me coming out of "lurk mode" here. I actually became a member of the "BC Club" back in March 2011. Naturally frightened and confused with the diagnosis, the anxiety bandwagon approach had me jumping everywhere loking for answers. Which led to more anxiety and confusion. Luckily in that process, I bumped across this forum. Here I saw common sense, intelligent conversation, and good advice. The first being to "slow down", and to concentrate/focus on your own particular problem. Cancer is a frightening word, and that advice helped me focus on Bladder Cancer, and my own specific situation. I registered with the group, but never participated. But as time went on I did come back to find more answers, discussion, and advice. Now ready to join in with an 8 month chain of events behind me, I see there are places to post such a story. I am by no means an expert of "been there - done that". Maybe the experiences would help someone else. And give insight to the others with more wisdom to see where I have been, allowing better comments and advice. Oh yes, I already have questions to inject along the way. And will anticipate questions for things I may not yet fully understand.
Basically, I have had 3 surgeries to date, finding non-invasive tumors. I'd like to present each of the 3 individually, leading up to my current BCG treatments. There's a long journey ahead yet.
When I walked out of that hospital after the first go-round, I was a survivor. It would be nice to keep it that way for a while yet. Please look for my upcoming contributions.
Hope I don't bore anyone. Thanks.