My tumor was very small, and my urologist is very confident it was 100% removed. The issue with the PUNLMP is that even though they rarely become malignant, they tend to recur at other sites within the bladder. So I will be getting flexible cystoscopy in the office at 3 months, 6 months, and yearly thereafter. If another one pops up, then most certainly I would be looking at another TURBT to remove it. Don't know if they would do Mitomycin again, since my first tumor wasn't actually malignant. That's something I will need to ask my urologist about the next time I see him.
And, no, I am not related to the Jim Jeffcoat of Dallas Cowboys fame. But I've certainly been asked about that more times than I could count. I followed his career pretty closely while he was playing, he was a great defensive end. Was a defensive line coach for the Cowboys for a few years after he retired, think he coaches at the college level now. Used to (maybe still does) own an Allstate insurance agency in the DFW area. His kids are all star athletes, has a son that plays college football, I think.
Now my dad did have a first cousin named Hal Jeffcoat who played major league baseball. Should be a short Wikipedia article on him. Unfortunately, Hal passed away a few years ago. Was both a pitcher and outfielder, if I recall.
Jim
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