Cycle 5 under way...

10 years 9 months ago #44949 by itsamama
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Mike,
You're an inspiration. Thank you for leading the way with grace, dignity & a terrific sense of humor.
Praying for you & your family.
Keep on kickin'
b

DH (Dear Hubby)...
Diagnosed: March 2013
TURBT (non-invasive, aggressive), CIS: April 2013
BCG began: May 2013
Completed initial BCG: July 2013

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10 years 9 months ago - 10 years 9 months ago #44947 by Alan
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Mike,

I am looking forward to when you have this thing licked. I always enjoy reading about your thoughtful posts over the years and am thinking & praying about ya!

DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.

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10 years 9 months ago #44946 by DougG
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Mike,
Glad to hear that cycle 5 is under way. Go, Mike, go!!!
Anita

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10 years 9 months ago #44944 by mmc
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Thanks Catherine!

We used to live in Fort Collins which was much closer to the foothills and mountains. We noe live near a little town called Wiggins which is 65 or so miles east of there. Even with that, on clear days I can the Rockies. No clear days since the fires started and there is a distinct smoky haze. Can't smell it because it is high up by the time it gets anywhere near here but it's terrible in Denver where I get my chemo.

Mike

Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...

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10 years 9 months ago #44943 by CatherineH
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Hello Mike... So happy you are feeling better and your numbers are at a good level again. I think about you often, and every time I hear about more wildfires in Colorado. Have any of those been near you?

I hope your Cycle 5 continues in an uneventful and positive way. Go get 'em!

Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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10 years 9 months ago #44938 by mmc
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Jean,

Thanks!
Yes, I'm using Zofran. It works pretty well. I take that plus Emend plus dexamthezone for two days after my day 1. Then 2 days of dex and Zofran, then just Zofran when needed. Needed it more Regis last cycle.

Mike

Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...

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