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15 years 9 months ago #17308 by marie
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Hi Mark,
I've been reading your posts and I'm glad you are with Dr. Jewett now...I'm thinking about you...
(ps to everyone else - thinking about you too - I haven't been on much lately as I've been so busy with my kids, but I pray for everyone here everyday)
Marie (it's really Anne, but I signed on with my middle name when I became a member as my first name was already used)

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15 years 9 months ago #17300 by Gene Beane
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Mark,

Its refreshing to hear he is feeling pretty good right now. The emotional part is sooooooo devastating. Let us know how his test goes, he is having what we call a turb....it should tell what you need to know for the next step...,, Ginger

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15 years 9 months ago #17299 by Mark Rice
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Thanks guys. At this point, I think we've been through every emotion possible and I'm sure there will be many more peaks and valleys along the way. Dad is actually better - weird as his hip is not hurting him at all. We've also been doing our best to sheild him from a lot of the potentials that have been coming up, so emotionally he's not too bad. Again, I'm grateful to those on here that have given their support and have encouraged a second opinion. I cringe at the thought at what we could have put him through if we had taken the advice of our previous doctor.

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15 years 9 months ago #17297 by Julie
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Mark, What a change another opinion makes. It's a good thing you sought it out. I do hope the Bladder Cancer is Stage 2. It sounds like you are prepared for whatever the next cystoscopy finds. I hope your Dad is coping. Julie

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15 years 9 months ago #17287 by Gene Beane
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Mark,
Sounds like your on the right path now. Question, what is your dad feeling right now, is he up and about,? And how he is handling everything himself.? What is his day like? Does he have a partner to help as well? Just wondering as it is very stressful on the one with b/c. We can give some help there too!!! Ginger

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15 years 9 months ago #17277 by Mark Rice
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Pat,

I think you hit the nail on the head here. In fact, type of radiation treatment that was offered was indeed 5x a week for six weeks. Again, not a lot of info was given regarding such as they didn't want to overwhelm us with information, they just put it out there as an option which we can further discuss in the next few days or so. You bet I'm going to be probing and trying to turn over ever rock here:)

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