ccheese
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To all my friends on The Forum:
It's time you all know. In late October I was diagnosed with cancer. The official diagnosis is "Invasive Muscle Bladder Cancer." Since then I have had one procedure, a cystoscopy, to remove the tumor from my bladder. It confirmed the cancer, and I have been going thru a battery of tests from MRI's and CT-Scan's to Full Body Bone Scans and a PET Scan. Chemo is not an option because I only have one kidney, and the drug used, "Cisplatin", tends to have an adverse effect on weak kidneys. Surgery is set for 0730 EST on Monday March 21st at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Dr. Given, the Urologist/Surgeon plans on a six hour surgery to remove the bladder, the prostate, the lower lymph nodes and some abdominal muscle. He also has to re-route the urinary lines to the small intestine, which will become a holding tank. After surgery he expects me to spend two days in ICU, before being moved to a room. We've all been good friends, so I just want to let you know that I'm going to be off line for awhile. Let's hope for the best.....
My wife has several phone numbers of the Mods, so she will let them know how it all went down. They, in turn, will let you know.
Charles
It's time you all know. In late October I was diagnosed with cancer. The official diagnosis is "Invasive Muscle Bladder Cancer." Since then I have had one procedure, a cystoscopy, to remove the tumor from my bladder. It confirmed the cancer, and I have been going thru a battery of tests from MRI's and CT-Scan's to Full Body Bone Scans and a PET Scan. Chemo is not an option because I only have one kidney, and the drug used, "Cisplatin", tends to have an adverse effect on weak kidneys. Surgery is set for 0730 EST on Monday March 21st at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Dr. Given, the Urologist/Surgeon plans on a six hour surgery to remove the bladder, the prostate, the lower lymph nodes and some abdominal muscle. He also has to re-route the urinary lines to the small intestine, which will become a holding tank. After surgery he expects me to spend two days in ICU, before being moved to a room. We've all been good friends, so I just want to let you know that I'm going to be off line for awhile. Let's hope for the best.....
My wife has several phone numbers of the Mods, so she will let them know how it all went down. They, in turn, will let you know.
Charles
