Cancer cells in urine

davevg

Mwee said:

I'm glad to hear that you don't think I complain
too much .... my husband might disagree (just kidding). I've been chemoing now for 28 months and on the carbo/then cisplatin w/ gemzar for a year and a half. The gemzar does wipe me out also. This just seems to be my fate. The chemo is keeping me stable and reduced my tumors by 2/3 so.... as my ONC says " I just keep trucking".
(((HUGS))) Maria

I'm sorry for not keeping up my post.
I check this board at the least once a day but most of the time 3 or 4 times to see how things are going with you ladies. As for my wife they decided to do a CT with contrast this past Wednesday. She has not had one with contrast sense diagnoses due to her badly damaged kidneys from her fist battle. We go tomorrow morning to find out the results and were to go from here. She has a big lump on the inside of her upper leg in the pelvic area. We are really concerned its a lymph node. That would most likely explain the cancers cells in her urine I think. I'm more scared than usual to hear what he has to say and I can't even fathom how she feels.

Prayes to you all
Dave

Mwee

davevg said:

I'm sorry for not keeping up my post.
I check this board at the least once a day but most of the time 3 or 4 times to see how things are going with you ladies. As for my wife they decided to do a CT with contrast this past Wednesday. She has not had one with contrast sense diagnoses due to her badly damaged kidneys from her fist battle. We go tomorrow morning to find out the results and were to go from here. She has a big lump on the inside of her upper leg in the pelvic area. We are really concerned its a lymph node. That would most likely explain the cancers cells in her urine I think. I'm more scared than usual to hear what he has to say and I can't even fathom how she feels.

Prayes to you all
Dave

thanks for checking in with us, Dave
we certainly realize that you both have your hands full. We'll be waiting to hear the results of the CT scan.......... hugs to you both, Maria

carolenk

Mwee said:

thanks for checking in with us, Dave
we certainly realize that you both have your hands full. We'll be waiting to hear the results of the CT scan.......... hugs to you both, Maria

Dave
If your wife does
Dave

If your wife does happen to have a cancerous lymph node, you might want to as about having that surgically removed or zapped with targeted radiation. Thanks for keeping us posted. Our prayers are with both of you.

davevg

carolenk said:

Dave
If your wife does
Dave

If your wife does happen to have a cancerous lymph node, you might want to as about having that surgically removed or zapped with targeted radiation. Thanks for keeping us posted. Our prayers are with both of you.

Radiation is out
She has had radiation in her lower abdominal area around her vaginal cuff and was told she could not have any more in that area not even targeted radiation like cyber knife etc. This was confirmed during our appointment at Johns Hopkins as well. The radiation did a number on her bowels and bladder and she is still having problems from it. Nasty stuff!! If it is I will ask if getting surgically removed would be an option. If it is in her lymphatic system everything I have read says its very bad with this type of cancer. She just can't seem to catch a break. On a side note its funny that on my member page it says My Favorite CSN Content is the ovarian cancer forum when in reality its my least favorite place if you know what I mean. I see no favorite places on this site at all.

davevg

davevg said:

Radiation is out
She has had radiation in her lower abdominal area around her vaginal cuff and was told she could not have any more in that area not even targeted radiation like cyber knife etc. This was confirmed during our appointment at Johns Hopkins as well. The radiation did a number on her bowels and bladder and she is still having problems from it. Nasty stuff!! If it is I will ask if getting surgically removed would be an option. If it is in her lymphatic system everything I have read says its very bad with this type of cancer. She just can't seem to catch a break. On a side note its funny that on my member page it says My Favorite CSN Content is the ovarian cancer forum when in reality its my least favorite place if you know what I mean. I see no favorite places on this site at all.

Ok so here goes
Scan looked ok still some residual cancer but no progression. The lump on the inside of her leg is most likely a lymph node and if found cancerous could be the origin of the cancer cells still present in her urine. Her onc called two surgeons while we sat there and one (one of the best in our area and the one that resected her colon in the first surgery) is fitting her in this afternoon so I'm thinking biopsy today. And yes Carol it is possible to surgically remove it and they will if it is cancerous thanks for the heads up. Her onc does not like to wait and most of the time its zip zip. She is very well liked among them all and most remember her by name at this point.

Prayes to you all
Dave

Tethys41

davevg said:

Ok so here goes
Scan looked ok still some residual cancer but no progression. The lump on the inside of her leg is most likely a lymph node and if found cancerous could be the origin of the cancer cells still present in her urine. Her onc called two surgeons while we sat there and one (one of the best in our area and the one that resected her colon in the first surgery) is fitting her in this afternoon so I'm thinking biopsy today. And yes Carol it is possible to surgically remove it and they will if it is cancerous thanks for the heads up. Her onc does not like to wait and most of the time its zip zip. She is very well liked among them all and most remember her by name at this point.

Prayes to you all
Dave

Best of Luck
I hope the surgery goes well and the news is all good.

mopar

davevg said:

Ok so here goes
Scan looked ok still some residual cancer but no progression. The lump on the inside of her leg is most likely a lymph node and if found cancerous could be the origin of the cancer cells still present in her urine. Her onc called two surgeons while we sat there and one (one of the best in our area and the one that resected her colon in the first surgery) is fitting her in this afternoon so I'm thinking biopsy today. And yes Carol it is possible to surgically remove it and they will if it is cancerous thanks for the heads up. Her onc does not like to wait and most of the time its zip zip. She is very well liked among them all and most remember her by name at this point.

Prayes to you all
Dave

HOLDING THE GOOD THOUGHTS, DAVE
I'm so glad that there has been no progression. Equally as pleased that the oncologist is right on top of this, Dave. As always, my prayers continue for you and your wife. Thank you so much for keeping us updated. You are both always in my thoughts and prayers.

Monika

davevg

mopar said:

HOLDING THE GOOD THOUGHTS, DAVE
I'm so glad that there has been no progression. Equally as pleased that the oncologist is right on top of this, Dave. As always, my prayers continue for you and your wife. Thank you so much for keeping us updated. You are both always in my thoughts and prayers.

Monika

Friday is D-day
Yeaaa its not a lymph node phew!!!!! He was going to biopsy it but after checking it carefully he could not tell if it is just a cyst or tumor so he decided that it should come out so Friday afternoon is the day. Just a snip snip as he said no biggie. Obviously he has never had cancer. Oh and she will continue her chemo.

Prayers to you all.

Dave

mopar

davevg said:

Friday is D-day
Yeaaa its not a lymph node phew!!!!! He was going to biopsy it but after checking it carefully he could not tell if it is just a cyst or tumor so he decided that it should come out so Friday afternoon is the day. Just a snip snip as he said no biggie. Obviously he has never had cancer. Oh and she will continue her chemo.

Prayers to you all.

Dave

HAPPY NEWS, DAVE!
I know your wife must not be looking forward to more surgery, but this will be one thing less to deal with and get off her mind. Prayers for a quick surgery and speedy recovery. I truly appreciate that you take the time to update us.



Monika

davevg

mopar said:

HAPPY NEWS, DAVE!
I know your wife must not be looking forward to more surgery, but this will be one thing less to deal with and get off her mind. Prayers for a quick surgery and speedy recovery. I truly appreciate that you take the time to update us.



Monika

thanks Monika
We are both keeping our fingers and toes crossed. Been down this road to many times and we're not going to get our hopes up this time around till the path comes back. Our youngest's prom and our anniversary is right around the corner so I'm praying extra hard that this turns out well and not bad and turns into a downer for ether us or our daughters.

Prayers to you all

Dave

karen1951

davevg said:

thanks Monika
We are both keeping our fingers and toes crossed. Been down this road to many times and we're not going to get our hopes up this time around till the path comes back. Our youngest's prom and our anniversary is right around the corner so I'm praying extra hard that this turns out well and not bad and turns into a downer for ether us or our daughters.

Prayers to you all

Dave

dave...your wife is truly
dave...your wife is truly lucky to have you....i hope things turn out well...thoughts and prayers are with everyone on this board....karen

davevg

karen1951 said:

dave...your wife is truly
dave...your wife is truly lucky to have you....i hope things turn out well...thoughts and prayers are with everyone on this board....karen

Well thank you Karen
But really I'm the lucky one to have her. She is such an inspiration to a lot of people. Yesterday She said well I think that appointment went good and I said, well that depends on which side of the fence your on. She looked at me puzzled for about 15 to 20 seconds (chemo brain) trying to decipher what I was saying and finally said said huh. I said well being that hes keeping you on chemo I guess I'm still on laundry and house cleaning duty lol. She got a kick out of that and it was nice to see her smile and laugh. Funny thing is its hard for me without looking at a picture what she looked like as a well person and just see her as the beautiful lady she has always been.

Dave