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November.....who's having tests or surgery?Let us know....

By roadrunner
Posted October 23, 2009 at 7:31 pm · 33 replies
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Yikkkeees...its almost NOVEMBER!!!!

All of you who are having any type of tests, or surgery, please let me know here,, in a few days, you will see the CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER....

Along with prayers for you we will send some positive energy your way......dealing with bladder cancer is a emotional and physical challenge..

So we address both.to help you along!!

Who's up for November?

Thanks,
Ginger

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By mycopper
Posted October 23, 2009 at 8:53 pm
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My husband has

bcg treatments every fri. for next 4 weeks.

By roadrunner
Posted October 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm
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Thanks,I will put in on the calendar...and good luck

By cat22
Posted October 23, 2009 at 9:21 pm
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Ben's 2nd round of MVAC on Nov 2nd (we hope)

Cathy

By daveyo
Posted October 23, 2009 at 11:31 pm
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i have my 3 month check up.....1st one....

By gauge
Posted October 24, 2009 at 2:12 am
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I have a six month CT, chest xray, cytology on Tuesday and then appt with doc to get results on Nov 13. Holding my breath. Will be glad when it's over.

By cat22
Posted October 24, 2009 at 2:31 am
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Daveyo. I'm sure your 3 mo. checkup will be just fine. Wishing you the best always.

Cathy

By cat22
Posted October 24, 2009 at 2:33 am
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Gauge.. Best of luck next Tuesday. Wishing you great results from your Oncologist on the 13th

cathy

By balihigh
Posted October 24, 2009 at 4:57 am
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6 month MRI on Nov. 16 and check up on Nov 18 at Sloan Kettering.
Nancy

By roadrunner
Posted October 24, 2009 at 7:46 pm
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Nancy,
Another trip to NEW yORK,,,YOUR JUST A GAD ABOUT THESE DAYS,,,,I wish you luck,,,ginger

By mycopper
Posted October 24, 2009 at 8:54 pm
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Good luck and good wishes for everyone and prayers. My name is Candy.

By jj803
Posted October 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm
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Best wishes and good luck to all facing tests, treatments and surgery in November.

JJ

By Jimbo1968
Posted October 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm
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cysto on novemeber10, in the operating room just incase they find something. Pretty sure BCG and interferon got that stubborn BC this time.

Jim

By Moonerj
Posted October 24, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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I agree with your thoughts 100% Jim.
Jack

By SilverGrizzly
Posted October 25, 2009 at 10:45 am
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Hi,
I have BCG on the following Tuesdays:

October 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24.

Thanks! -Jan

By 2Sincerely
Posted October 25, 2009 at 10:51 am
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Last two chemo treatments (whoopie!!) and CT and bloodwork last week of November in preparation for check up on the 7th of December and an "all clear" report (fingers crossed!).

By jmch
Posted October 25, 2009 at 11:16 am
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Craig has weekly BCG thru Nov 11. thanks

By roadrunner
Posted October 25, 2009 at 2:24 pm
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okay,,,,,,,,,,gottcha...........

By 15yrsurvivor
Posted October 25, 2009 at 4:52 pm
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Good luck to everyone having procedures in November!

By Mike-PW
Posted October 26, 2009 at 7:44 am
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November 23, I will have my first post BCG Cystoscopy. Here's to having just one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

:-)

Mike

By janloujan
Posted October 26, 2009 at 1:44 pm
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on 2nd round of BCG treatments
hopefully only 5 more Wednesdays with success

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