Urothelial cancer in the left kidney

Appointment has been made for November 30. It only took me an hour to make the appointment....grrrrrrrr

Anita and Doug, I know that is not what you wanted to hear. But I am glad that you are considering getting an opinion at Vanderbilt.....Anita, you have been around long enough to know our "Forum Motto"...GET A SECOND OPINION...especially when things start going haywire!!

Will be keeping the best of thoughts for you!

Sara Anne

Anita & Doug,

I am sorry to read about the news but, it sounds like you both have wrapped around the problem with a good plan. Will be thinking about both you!

Hi Anita... I am very sorry to hear about Doug's diagnosis. My experience has been that Vanderbilt is very prompt in seeing new patients. Let us know how things go there. Thinking of you both...

That is what Doug has. It is the same cancer that was in the bladder, still in the urinary tract -- only in 2 - 4% of bladder cancer patients does the cancer move to the kidney. The plan is for Doug to have Gemzar installed in his bladder 6 Fridays in a row (skipping Thanksgiving week), then wait 4 weeks and repeat the exploratory surgery and see if it is working in the kidney. Doug wanted a chance to try to save the kidney. I am also trying to get him scheduled for an appointment at Vanderbilt, just to confirm he is headed in a good direction. Glad we have a plan.

Anita