Lupenbill, I'm in the same place as you. I went to the hospital with a fever of unknown origin a few weeks ago (NO other symptoms), mentioned I had a history of kidney stones, so they did a CT of my abdomen and pelvis, finding a bladder "mass". The exact wording from the CT report is " 7.3 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm polypoid masslike mural
excrescence off the left posterolateral bladder wall involving the UVJ,
resulting in moderate hydroureteronephrosis and perinephric inflammation". Needless to say I am a wreck.
I had the TURBT the next week, where 95% of it was removed, and stent put in my left ureter so my left kidney can drain, and I still have a left nephrostomy (capped, not to drainage). I got the call from my urologist yesterday saying yes the pathology showed malignancy but it was "low grade". Now I'm scheduled for another cysto with BCG on the 20th.
Thank god I had a fever I couldn't shake!
You're not alone, Lupenbill. All of us newbies are scared witless, but with the support of friends, family, good doctors and the people on this forum who have been there and made it to the other side, we can do this!
Heather
Dx 6/8/2016 "Low grade" (waiting for more info)