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    • February 9, 2011 at 12:24 am
    lhaley
    Participant

      Cystoscopy was clear today!!!!  The Doctor was as excited as I was.  It's now been 23 months since the original bladder tumor was found – I do know now that it had been there for many months. Next tumor showed up 4 months later and another surgery.  Just as they decided to do a wide excision my urology oncologist just decided that he knew my quality of life would be impaired with running to the bathroom every 30 min. or so. There was talk about taking the bladder and he decided to take 10 biopsies between and around the 2 tumor sites.

      Cystoscopy was clear today!!!!  The Doctor was as excited as I was.  It's now been 23 months since the original bladder tumor was found – I do know now that it had been there for many months. Next tumor showed up 4 months later and another surgery.  Just as they decided to do a wide excision my urology oncologist just decided that he knew my quality of life would be impaired with running to the bathroom every 30 min. or so. There was talk about taking the bladder and he decided to take 10 biopsies between and around the 2 tumor sites. All was clear!!!  It's been 18 months that the bladder has been clear. Thank you Dr. Gaston for your insight and care.   He told me he has another patient now with mel in the bladder.

      Now I am hoping for next Tuesday's PET/CT to have the same good results!

      Linda

      Stage IV since 06

      lung nodule being watched

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        • February 9, 2011 at 12:44 am
        KellieSue
        Participant

          So happy the scan was clean!!! Yippeee!!! What great news.

          Here's hoping your PET scan is just as clean.

          Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV since June 2008

          • February 9, 2011 at 12:44 am
          KellieSue
          Participant

            So happy the scan was clean!!! Yippeee!!! What great news.

            Here's hoping your PET scan is just as clean.

            Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV since June 2008

            • February 9, 2011 at 1:00 am
            NicOz
            Participant

              With all this *happy dancing* going on, I'll lose the steroid weight in no time- thanks Linda! Fantastic news xxx Will be crossing everything possible for next week too, hun heart

              • February 9, 2011 at 1:00 am
              NicOz
              Participant

                With all this *happy dancing* going on, I'll lose the steroid weight in no time- thanks Linda! Fantastic news xxx Will be crossing everything possible for next week too, hun heart

                • February 9, 2011 at 2:22 am
                debbieVA
                Participant

                  LINDA~!!!!!!

                   

                  SURVIVOR OF THE DAY AWARD goes to YOU!  So happy to hear your good news….Keep on fighting!  Best of luck with your scans…..I got the SCANXIETY thing going too.  Scheduled for Feb 24th/ and results Feb 28th/.  

                   

                  Love …

                   

                  Debbie Stage 4 NED

                    • February 9, 2011 at 3:38 am
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Debbie,

                      I will get my results next week immediately after the scans!!  PET/CT is at 9:30 and our appointment is at 1:30.  I've been told that my oncologist won't do it any other way.  At least I won't have the additional wait!! 

                      I wish you the best my friend! You are an IL2 Diva!!  Sending positive vibes!!

                      • February 9, 2011 at 3:38 am
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        Debbie,

                        I will get my results next week immediately after the scans!!  PET/CT is at 9:30 and our appointment is at 1:30.  I've been told that my oncologist won't do it any other way.  At least I won't have the additional wait!! 

                        I wish you the best my friend! You are an IL2 Diva!!  Sending positive vibes!!

                      • February 9, 2011 at 2:22 am
                      debbieVA
                      Participant

                        LINDA~!!!!!!

                         

                        SURVIVOR OF THE DAY AWARD goes to YOU!  So happy to hear your good news….Keep on fighting!  Best of luck with your scans…..I got the SCANXIETY thing going too.  Scheduled for Feb 24th/ and results Feb 28th/.  

                         

                        Love …

                         

                        Debbie Stage 4 NED

                        • February 9, 2011 at 2:46 am
                        JakeinNY
                        Participant

                          Congratulations Linda.

                          Keep your immune system strong…feed your body, mind, and spirit.

                          Best wishes for a long life.

                          • February 9, 2011 at 2:46 am
                          JakeinNY
                          Participant

                            Congratulations Linda.

                            Keep your immune system strong…feed your body, mind, and spirit.

                            Best wishes for a long life.

                            • February 9, 2011 at 2:53 am
                            KatyWI
                            Participant

                              All right!  Keep the good news coming…

                              KatyWI

                              • February 9, 2011 at 2:53 am
                              KatyWI
                              Participant

                                All right!  Keep the good news coming…

                                KatyWI

                                • February 9, 2011 at 7:17 am
                                Shelly in Switzerland
                                Participant

                                  Yahoo!  Linda I am so excited for you.  This is fantastic news, way to go!

                                  I will be holding you in my prayers next week as you go for you PET/CT scan.  What a wonderful doctor to want to meet with you the same day.  Wow! 

                                  Keep dancing through all of the anxiety time.  It will pass the waiting time quickly.

                                  Blessings,

                                  Shelly

                                   

                                  • February 9, 2011 at 7:17 am
                                  Shelly in Switzerland
                                  Participant

                                    Yahoo!  Linda I am so excited for you.  This is fantastic news, way to go!

                                    I will be holding you in my prayers next week as you go for you PET/CT scan.  What a wonderful doctor to want to meet with you the same day.  Wow! 

                                    Keep dancing through all of the anxiety time.  It will pass the waiting time quickly.

                                    Blessings,

                                    Shelly

                                     

                                      • February 9, 2011 at 12:31 pm
                                      Vermont_Donna
                                      Participant

                                        Dear Linda,

                                        Really great news! Glad the cystoscopy was clear. I am so impressed that your doctor thought about your quality of life and did the biopsies. I cant even imagine how they did all that! Wishing you continued good luck with your upcoming scans.

                                        Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, just finished 4th infusion of Ipi

                                        • February 9, 2011 at 12:31 pm
                                        Vermont_Donna
                                        Participant

                                          Dear Linda,

                                          Really great news! Glad the cystoscopy was clear. I am so impressed that your doctor thought about your quality of life and did the biopsies. I cant even imagine how they did all that! Wishing you continued good luck with your upcoming scans.

                                          Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, just finished 4th infusion of Ipi

                                        • February 9, 2011 at 12:36 pm
                                        King
                                        Participant

                                          Linda,

                                           

                                          This is great news!  Love to hear it!

                                           

                                          Stay Strong

                                          King

                                          Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                                          • February 9, 2011 at 12:36 pm
                                          King
                                          Participant

                                            Linda,

                                             

                                            This is great news!  Love to hear it!

                                             

                                            Stay Strong

                                            King

                                            Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                                            • February 9, 2011 at 6:33 pm
                                            Sherron
                                            Participant

                                              oh wow, Linda, I am so happy for you…….what great news!

                                              Take Care,

                                              Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                                              • February 9, 2011 at 6:33 pm
                                              Sherron
                                              Participant

                                                oh wow, Linda, I am so happy for you…….what great news!

                                                Take Care,

                                                Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

                                                • February 9, 2011 at 9:14 pm
                                                Amy Busby
                                                Participant

                                                  I'm SO glad to here the bladder is still ok.  What a relief!  Thinging of you, even though I am not online very much lately!

                                                  Love,

                                                  Amy

                                                  • February 9, 2011 at 9:14 pm
                                                  Amy Busby
                                                  Participant

                                                    I'm SO glad to here the bladder is still ok.  What a relief!  Thinging of you, even though I am not online very much lately!

                                                    Love,

                                                    Amy

                                                    • February 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm
                                                    vivian
                                                    Participant

                                                      Linda,

                                                      This is great news!!!  Keep up the good work and ace that scan on Tuesday as well.

                                                      Hugs,

                                                      Vivian

                                                      • February 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm
                                                      vivian
                                                      Participant

                                                        Linda,

                                                        This is great news!!!  Keep up the good work and ace that scan on Tuesday as well.

                                                        Hugs,

                                                        Vivian

                                                        • February 12, 2011 at 1:14 am
                                                        Suzan AB
                                                        Participant

                                                          Hello Linda!

                                                          Congrats on having a clean bladder!  Whoopee…doing the happy dance…deedummdeee…Let's keep it going…More good news for all of us Warrior's of the Beast!  Talk to you soon, my friend…

                                                          Suzan AB

                                                          Stage IV

                                                          Frickin lung nodes…VATS vs. biopsy discussion on Monday…

                                                          • February 12, 2011 at 1:14 am
                                                          Suzan AB
                                                          Participant

                                                            Hello Linda!

                                                            Congrats on having a clean bladder!  Whoopee…doing the happy dance…deedummdeee…Let's keep it going…More good news for all of us Warrior's of the Beast!  Talk to you soon, my friend…

                                                            Suzan AB

                                                            Stage IV

                                                            Frickin lung nodes…VATS vs. biopsy discussion on Monday…

                                                            • February 12, 2011 at 2:20 am
                                                            NicOz
                                                            Participant

                                                              It is always nice to see some good news. I hope it keeps coming for you

                                                              • February 12, 2011 at 2:20 am
                                                              NicOz
                                                              Participant

                                                                It is always nice to see some good news. I hope it keeps coming for you

                                                                • February 15, 2011 at 6:17 pm
                                                                Suzan AB
                                                                Participant

                                                                  I am thinking of you today Linda, my Southern Melanoma Belle.  My your scans be clear…call me…Sending you plenty of good juejuejue….

                                                                  Suz AB

                                                                  • February 15, 2011 at 6:17 pm
                                                                  Suzan AB
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    I am thinking of you today Linda, my Southern Melanoma Belle.  My your scans be clear…call me…Sending you plenty of good juejuejue….

                                                                    Suz AB

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