photo1's Journey:
Survivor: Bladder Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Male, Age: 73, Stage 0
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Diagnosed
Oh No
Removed the tumor from my bladder.
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
The bladder tumor was removed on January 21, 2011
What's next, surgery or chemo/radiation?
Decision Point
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Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
March 8, 2011, went into surgery to remove my bladder, prostate, appendix and do biopsies on 17 lymph nodes. Also rebuild bowel and build a stoma. All day surgery, 10 days in the hospital.
Pain
Side Effects
Constant discomfort and occasional big-time pain. Cramping and mood swings.
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
After four trips to the emergency room and two week-long hospital stays, another surgery to correct the cramping and pain problems, repairing a hernia/bowel obstruction.
Breakthrough
Celebration
July 2012, the last surgery corrects the constant cramping and discomfort. I now feel much better with very little discomfort.