Stage IV Bladder Cancer or not ?

15 years 8 months ago - 15 years 8 months ago #18619 by Leigh
Replied by Leigh on topic Stage IV Bladder Cancer or not ?
Dear Forum,

On a recent update to this post I made a boo boo which read....

Dear Forum,

I have just returned from my oncologist appointment and was able to get an explanation for my understanding of the stages.

I am still confirmed as a stage 4 because I have no known mets. Even though my tumour invaded my bladder and prostate and 17 nodes this is known here as regional disease.


It should have read stage 5and I now understand the Umm reply from Wendy more clearly... :blush:

Leigh

Leigh, 39
Dx July 2007
TURBT July 2007
RC/Neobladder ,Studer Pouch, September 2007
Erasmus Centrum Rotterdam
TNM Classification: pT4 N2 Mo
4 cycles aduvant chemo Gemzar & Cisplatinum

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15 years 8 months ago #18618 by Leigh
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Dear Peter,

Thank you very much for your support.

I will definately hang in there!! and try not to worry about any negatives :)

Best Wishes

Leigh

Leigh, 39
Dx July 2007
TURBT July 2007
RC/Neobladder ,Studer Pouch, September 2007
Erasmus Centrum Rotterdam
TNM Classification: pT4 N2 Mo
4 cycles aduvant chemo Gemzar & Cisplatinum

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15 years 8 months ago #18609 by PeterK
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Hello Leigh,


Its great that your doctor says no metastasis. I agree about paying too much attention to statistics. Who says we are not in the survival percentage regardless of what that might be.

Hang in there. I try to take one day at a time with the attitude that I'm OK today and I'll deal with any negatives, if they happen, when they happen and not worry too much about something that hasn't happened yet.

Regards,

Peter Konomos

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15 years 8 months ago #18581 by Leigh
Replied by Leigh on topic Stage IV Bladder Cancer or not ?
Hello Ginger,

Thanks for that :)

I appreciate your caring support...

Leigh

Leigh, 39
Dx July 2007
TURBT July 2007
RC/Neobladder ,Studer Pouch, September 2007
Erasmus Centrum Rotterdam
TNM Classification: pT4 N2 Mo
4 cycles aduvant chemo Gemzar & Cisplatinum

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15 years 8 months ago #18578 by Leigh
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Dear Julie,

Thank you for your message..

Leigh

Leigh, 39
Dx July 2007
TURBT July 2007
RC/Neobladder ,Studer Pouch, September 2007
Erasmus Centrum Rotterdam
TNM Classification: pT4 N2 Mo
4 cycles aduvant chemo Gemzar & Cisplatinum

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15 years 8 months ago #18541 by Gene Beane
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Leigh,
I like your new photo,,I think your doing a great job fighting this thing. It all going well for you right now, and I hope it continues. NO METASTISIS!!!!! I think about you often,, Ginger

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