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Bladder cancer surgery

Posted by dblubaugh @dblubaugh, Jun 13 1:30pm

Did anyone have to wait over a month to have surgery after discovering a tumor in bladder at the James

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amu45sin | @amu45sin | Jun 25 7:21pm

Had to wait 6 weeks. Should have been done in 2- 3 weeks. Couldn't get in sooner.

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amu45sin | @amu45sin | Jun 25 7:35pm
In reply to @deb2024 "Yes, I waited a month for turbt. It was 2 months after surgery that I started..." + (show)
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Yes, I waited a month for turbt. It was 2 months after surgery that I started BCG treatment. I pray that you will do well and stay positive. It can be a long process so take care and try and focus on some things that you enjoy.

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BCG should start about 3 weeks after surgery. Best to you!

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mmwade62 | @mmwade62 | Jul 6 3:43pm

Yes many more than once. I’ve had 6 you feel like if it’s so serious why are they waiting but after a while it’s like if they’re not worried, I’m not gonna worry.

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archsngel51 | @archsngel51 | Jul 8 7:45am

Yes
3+ months
Diagnosed in may, surgery tomorrow.
The surgeon is the best for bladder surgery.
I will have an ileal conduit surgery

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Retep51 | @peter51f | Jul 13 8:33pm
In reply to @ronzee50 "Unfortunately, that is the system we have to deal with. After my cystocopy showing my bladder..." + (show)
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Unfortunately, that is the system we have to deal with. After my cystocopy showing my bladder cancer, the doctor's scheduler had me out 6 weeks fot the Turbt. My wife advocated and got me scheduled for 2 weeks. Our doctor and facility ratio to patients is very high. You sometimes have to change doctors or have to pressure their staff to get things done faster.

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I had the same problem. The drug did not come in until 4 weeks later. The doctor and hospital was booked solid. Even after talking with the scheduler and being put on a waiting list, I still waited 6 weeks for my cystocopy.

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