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By f068467
Posted October 20, 2009 at 9:17 am · 7 replies
In Taking charge: How to be a proactive patient
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Diagnosed in Dec 2008 with stage 1 BC. Had 2 TUBRs followed by 6 BCG sessions. Since then, have been checked twice and no sign of BC. I'm keeping my figures crossed. Will consider BCG maintenance in Feb 2010. I guess I'm lucky.

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By LadyJane123
Posted October 20, 2009 at 9:25 am
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YAY for you! You sure have done well. Congrats and keep fighting the fight.

By Moonerj
Posted October 20, 2009 at 3:34 pm
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Always great to hear great news.
I was dx with noninvasive low grade, have a 3 Turbts and 30 BCG treatments. I had 2 early recurrences.
Since my last Turbt I have had 6 weekly, and 12 monthly maintenance treatments. Been cancer free over 23 months now, in fact a clear Cysto yesterday.
I hope you are having check-ups every 3 months and you should consider the maintenance treatments and maybe take a look at getting a 2nd opinion which will help you in making that decision.
I wish you all the best,
Jack

By Ken-Mal
Posted October 20, 2009 at 11:18 pm
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Congrats on the "good news". I also had first TURBT in Sept. of 2008. No additional treatments but doing the cysto every 3 months and so far so good. Now going to every 4 months so next cysto is in December along with a complete CT scan. My Uro feels we should wait before considering BCG so I'm going along with his plan for now.
Ken

By cat22
Posted October 20, 2009 at 11:50 pm
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Always good to hear of people doing well.
Jack: great to hear about your recent Cysto.
Ken: Keep those good reports coming!

Cathy

By roadrunner
Posted October 21, 2009 at 12:10 am
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You are very fortuneate,,,run with this good news,,,
its nice to hear some posiive feed back from our friends.... ginger

By mendo_lady
Posted October 21, 2009 at 12:41 am
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Great news and continued vigilence!

By Ciboney1
Posted October 21, 2009 at 9:29 am
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Great news... Just be viligent with the checkups.. Best of Luck..
Arlene

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