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July 11 It Ain't Over YetIt ain't over yet. The doctor's report yesterday was overall a good one. The tumor is of a new variety and low-grade--whew! The past 10 days had been filled with worry that perhaps it was the 'old cancer' and that perhaps it had invaded the muscle wall. The doctor suggested a CAT scan and another surgical procedure, but with only Medicare coverage I cannot afford those. So, we're going to wait another six weeks. I'll have another in-office procedure. If the tumor has continued to grow, then it'll be back to the hospital for the third time (actually fourth, if you count the biopsies two weeks ago) for tumor removal. Six weeks later, will begin another six weeks of cancer treatments. If no growth, then the six-week treatment regimen will start then.
Still think I'm a pretty lucky sort. The bladder remains intact (the doctor had given that almost no chance of occurrence at the outset of treatment), the BCG has a good cure rate, and I'm not having to endure chemo or radiation. My energy level is pretty damned sucky, but considering the tradeoff--pretty darned lucky, indeed.
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