I'm back home already, feeling a little groggy. Procedure went well, just a bit of discomfort and cramping. Tumors were so small that the uro just took biopsy sample and then did fulguration of both. He also did fulguration on a blood vessel that seemed to be feeding one of the tumors, since he said these vessels can sometimes feed new tumors as well. Since there's been now 3 tumors (one orginal small one 2 years ago and now these 2 little ones, and all in different places) uro is recommending BCG, but says we'll wait and see what the pathology report says. I asked about any other testing that might be needed now that I've had the recurrence, and he mentioned possibly doing urine cytology and kidney evaluation (x-ray?), but again he wants to see what pathology report says. I did have cytology done at the time of the first tumor, but that was negative, as I understand it usually is for low grade tumors. Should I be asking about any other testing?
He mentioned a BCG protocol from the Southwest Oncology Group, which I need to look up. Anyone familiar with that, or using it? He also mentioned a figure of 30 treatments total, I think over 3 years (?) starting with 6 weeks in a row. As I'm still working full-time, I hope I can manage OK with those 6 weeks. But, I have plenty of sick time and my work is flexible, so I can work at home sometimes if I'm under the weather.