Bladder Cancer Update and More. UPDATE.

[Ern007]

Back in January I was diagnosed with problems with my spine as below.

"x rays shows OA throughout

loss lumbar lordosis"

I posted at the time being my spine is affected, would that affect me being able to have a spinal (Epidural) when I have a Cystoscopy?

I said at the time I would consult my GP and she what she thought.

I saw her yesterday and she honestly did not know. She went through the x Ray on my back and in places spondylosis was severe but near where a spinal injection would be given, that's not as severe as T11 and L1 whatever that means.

Her answer was - It will be down the the head Anaesthetist who will decide could a spinal go ahead or did I have to have a GA. She was hopeful I would still be able to have a spinal.

She hid her best to help, but I see her point.

I am due a cystoscopy but heard nothing yet - Fingers crossed I will get a Flexy first, all clear will be great, if not with go for a TURBT Cystoscopy.

The difference is a flexy tube is smaller and dose not require either GA or Spinal.

If anything found with flexy camera then will be a TURBT to remove and or take biopsies. That will mean a spinal Fingers crossed or a GA.

I am not even sure if my BCG treatment has finished, will have to try and find that out.

Sorry for long post.

[HelNel7]

Thinking of you, Ern - I hope you get a resolution as soon as possible, uncertainty is always difficult to deal with xxx

[Ern007 in reply to HelNel7]

Thank you Helen. I am hoping to hear soon. I am hoping for a flexy, then no anesthetic at all bar a bit of local is needed . You are so right, it's the waiting xxx

[Handel]

Hello Ern. Thinking of you while you're waiting. I had good results from my 6 monthly scan following removal of a tumour in my lung!! However ..... they found 'severe coronary artery disease" - so like you, I'm waiting!! Hopefully you'll not need an injection or general anaesthetic. You've gone through so much though. Wishing you all the best.

Love and hugs. Jan xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Handel]

Thank you Jan - If I had to I would wish a spinal. with lung and heart problems don't really want a GA - Maybe I will have a clear flexy then no problem. I hope you also find out soon, I have had CHD for years and am still here, Lucky you have that scan Jan.

Lots of hugs to your xxxx

[Handel in reply to Ern007]

Thanks Ern. We're a right pair aren't we!! Hope everything goes well with you.

All the very best. Jan xxx

[helenlw7]

I can’t remember whether I replied to your original posts or not, but I was due to have knee replacement surgery by epidural because my neck is a bit wonky, but it was cancelled because I was in hospital for another issue and before surgery the anaesthetist came and told me I would have to have aGA because I have spinal stenosis. Good luck. Good luck with your cystoscopy.

[Ern007 in reply to helenlw7]

I can't remember either Helen - I was waiting for some word, I remember posting I would ask my GP - My neck is wonky, I have degeneration of cervical disc. The spinal problems low down are more recent. loss lumbar lordosis - Doctor unsure about spinal or , so it's wait and see. Thank you and I hope you get your knee sorted,

[helenlw7 in reply to Ern007]

Well I’m on the waiting list again for the same orthopaedic surgeon who has experience of working with steroid dependent people, but I don’t think it’ll be done any time soon because I’ve still got an open wound on my hip, which was infected twice while in hospital and the risk from infection is too great.

[Ern007 in reply to helenlw7]

Thank's not good at all. I was help up with COVID twice. Not on is it Helen? Hope your recovers soon , really is bad luck that

[HungryHufflepuff]

waiting and not knowing is tough. Hopefully it will work out and you can have the flexy and not need a general anaesthetic. Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞

[Ern007 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you HungryHufflepuff - It will I think be a flexy, if nothing found. Yipee - If there is, means a TURBT to remove it, like in 2021, So yep, fingers crossed.

[Oshgosh]

every thing crossed for you xx

[Ern007 in reply to Oshgosh]

Thank you Oshgosh. xx

[SharonMcKnight]

P:rayers my friend.....

[Ern007 in reply to SharonMcKnight]

Thank you Sharon, they are welcome,

[rosco59]

I hope it all goes well and you have the best possible outcome. Christine x

[Ern007 in reply to rosco59]

Thank you Christine x

[stravinsky1]

🤞 you can have the epidural

[Ern007 in reply to stravinsky1]

Thank you stravinsky1

[B0xermad]

Fingers crossed for you and the outcome ,I hope you don't have to wait for long to get a resolution from the hospital

[Ern007 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you B0xermad - They are pretty good, but can be skow,

[Numptybrain]

I can sense your tension and dilemma. I too can’t have GA’s too risky and my spine is also a mess so I’d have the same issue, it would be far safer for an epidural for me but could they actually perform it?

I really hope you get answers soon and they can manage the epidural.

Good luck Ern, I’m thinking of you

Wendy xx

[Ern007 in reply to Numptybrain]

Thank you Wendy - Last couple of epidurals have been OK, but at times it took a long while to get the needle in. With luck they may decide a spinal risk is less that a GA, if as you say it would be an option.xx

[Abutilo]

Hi Ern yout query about T11 and L1 they split the spine into different regions, c -cervical,, neck area, t - thoracic chest area and l - lumber lower area. They then number the discs within each area. I think thoracic is 1 to 12 and lumber 1 to 5. Hope this helps. I wish you well with your treatment. Keep posting he painting s they really brighten my day.., Sue

[Ern007 in reply to Abutilo]

Thank you Sue I wonder what it meant, I will def keep posting, I am on something different to post Sunday evening,,

[Abutilo in reply to Ern007]

I look forward to Sunday's painting. Sue

[Ern007 in reply to Abutilo]

Thank you, I can promise it will be different,

[Bingo88]

Good morning Ern007. Well sadly your no better informed than before you seen the doctor. Just hope it's the easier option for you and you get the all clear my friend. Brian

[Ern007 in reply to Bingo88]

Thank you Brian3. She explained it would be up to the senior. It's a matter of wait and see,.

[Bingo88 in reply to Ern007]

Yes. That's no good for you with not knowing. Let's hope it's the less invasive procedure

[Ern007 in reply to Bingo88]

I hope for that Brian, I am due a letter very soon.

[Izb1]

Fingers crossed you can have the flexi it will make everything so much easier for you x

[Ern007 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you Izb1 - That would be the best outcome , by miles x

[Nula2]

Hi Ern, like everyone has said everything crossed that you get a spinal. What a lot to take in! Not sure how you remember everything, your medical problems are so many and so diverse! But I wish you well my friend❤️xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Nula2]

Thank you Nula2 - I seem to remember although my memory is not that good. I had an op to remove my wisdom teeth, again I went for the spinal. No pa A, surgeon would not give me one anyway, I had an Hernia op with a spinal and it went good, Thank you for your good wishes xxx

[Nula2 in reply to Ern007]

🤞🤞xxx

[Issy22]

Dear Ern I pray they don’t find anything and give you an all clear result. Try to stay positive. All the best, thinking of you. ❤️

Issy x

[Ern007 in reply to Issy22]

Thank you Issy22 - yep best outcome would be a flexy with no need to proceed to a TURBT. x

[Issy22 in reply to Ern007]

Hopefully Ern fingers crossed 🤞

[Cloudancer]

Thinking of you and hope that what is best for you happens x

[Ern007 in reply to Cloudancer]

Thank you Cloudancer, x

[Wheezes]

hi Ern, sorry to hear about your worries. The anaesthetist will have a discussion with you prior to the procedure. They don’t take unnecessary risk and they want you to be calm at the time of the procedure. Try and not think about it now, just make notes of the questions you want to ask your anaesthetist, or even take someone along with you!

Please remember you are 007, you are a special human being and strong and respected!

Take care x

[Ern007 in reply to Wheezes]

Thank you Wheezes - If it's not a flexy Anne comes with me, the anaesthetist are brilliant and will do the best thing, for all my procedures and op, I have never had a GA, just hope that continues x

[Ergendl]

Hoping all goes well for you and you get the outcome you most want.

[Ern007 in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you Ergendl..

[watergazer]

thanks for the update. Fingers crossed for your answers x

[Ern007 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you watergazer, I am hoping for the Flexy, that would be the best outcome,

[sassy59]

Just back from our break and want to say that I hope everything works out well for you. You deserve good things Ern and I’ll keep everything crossed for you. Take care xxx❤️

[Ern007 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you Carole - I am now just in waiting mode, if they just want to see what is what, that will mean a flexy and that would be good. Hope your break went well. xxx

[sassy59 in reply to Ern007]

👍🤞🏼❤️xxxx

[sunshineday]

Sorry to hear of all the uncertainty Ern, hoping that you'll be able to have the Flexy and everything will go well. Thinking of you and 🙏 for successful outcomes. Joy xx

[Ern007 in reply to sunshineday]

Thank you Joy, I am so hoping for a flexy at least as the first option. xx

[Alberta56]

Hope all goes well, Ern, and you get the treatment you would prefer. xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you Chris - I hope I get a flexy and hope it's clear, I am not sure if I have another course of BCG to come. I hope I have, it helped. xxx

[Alberta56 in reply to Ern007]

🤞🤞🤞 Fingers crossed for you. xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you Chris XXX

[Thinkhealthy]

hope it all goes well xx

[Ern007 in reply to Thinkhealthy]

Thank you - Thinkhealthy xx

[Dottie11]

Thinking of you. xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

Thank you Dottie. I hoping no news now, is good news xxx

[Dottie11]

Yes I really hope so too.xx