princessp's blog princessp's blog https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/princessp/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2009-10-06T08:14:38ZThe story so far ...3https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/princessp/posts/the-story-so-far-32009-10-27T12:56:23Z2009-10-27T12:56:23Z<p>Brilliant news! Dad had appointment with consultant today - although during surgery the lymph nodes looked cancerous, it turns out they were all fine! Cancer was just confined to bladder and prostate. I could have cried. This is the best news we could have hoped for. Dad will still have to have a further operation to remove his urethra. During the main surgery they decided against removing the urethra, as the lymph nodes looked so bad the surgeon thought the cancer had already spread.</p>
<p>Mum had her colonoscopy last week and all clear!</p>
<p>I'm not used to all this good news. I finally feel I can relax and even make plans for Christmas. Next instalment probably January when Dad will have his next op.</p>
<p>Thank you for reading and best wishes to everyone affected by this horrible disease.</p>
<p>xx</p>
<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=265885&AppID=25444&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberThe story so far ... 2https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/princessp/posts/the-story-so-far-22009-10-09T11:21:58Z2009-10-09T11:21:58Z<p>Mum went to the consultant today - brilliant news! He doesn't think the cancer is back. She will have to have a colonoscopy just to check out some inflammation, but he was sure it was not cancer. Yippee!!!!</p>
<p>Dad is getting better day by day. Next appointment end of the month. Fingers crossed. xx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=259478&AppID=25444&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberThe story so far ...https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/princessp/posts/the-story-so-far2009-10-06T07:14:38Z2009-10-06T07:14:38Z<p>Hi there everyone, been reading everyone else's blogs for a while now and have been laughing and crying along with all of you. You are all so brave!</p>
<p>Have edited this blog down from yesterday - did get it out of my system, but felt I had given too much info! LOL</p>
<p>So here is just the short version..... Mum had bowel cancer 2 years ago. Had tumour removed and has been fine up until last routine scan which showed a shadow on her ovary, near to the part of the bowel where the cancer was. She will see consultant on Friday, but at the moment have been told it is "borderline".</p>
<p>Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer, the same time as mum. Has had BCG treatment, cystoscopies then chemo. Cancer then spread to prostate and lymph nodes. He is just recovering now from radical cystectomy. Lymph nodes didn't look good. He will need more chemo.</p>
<p>Will blog again on Friday, hopefully with results.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=258200&AppID=25444&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember