@mcgonzalez36 I, too am glad your grandmother is going to Mayo. Will you or another family member accompany her? Before she goes, think of every possible question you ca. Write them in a notebook with room for answers. Questions like, can radiation be done to shrink the size of the tumor? Is 82years of age too old for surgery? Can she possibly have nephrostomy tubes for a long time? Will the tubes be better than surgery for her and her age? What can she expect in the long run?
(My mother was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and she had radiation to shrink the tumor since she’s 95 and too old for surgery. She’s doing well so far.)
If you have a smart phone, you might want to use the VoiceMemo function and tape your visit with the doctors. Then you can replay it any time. When is your grandmother going to Mayo?

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