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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

CANCER FREE!!!

I just wanted to let all of my Blogger friends who thought of me and said a prayer ,that I had my cancer follow up cystoscope today and I remain CANCER FREE!!

I have hit the 5 year mark so I will not need any more scopes unless there is a problem.
I will have to go to my urologist once a year and a urine specimen will be sent for a new test that can detect cancer cells in the urine from the bladder, kidney or ureters.

If you have flank pain or notice blood in your urine, see your Doctor.

If I had not gone to the ED with right sided flank pain 5 years ago, the tumor in my right ureter would have gone undetected. Because I did go to the ED and an obstruction was noted in the right ureter on a CAT scan, the tumor was detected very early. They thought it was a kidney stone.
My Urologist was able to lazer it out and it was completely encapsulated which meant that I did not need chemo or radiation since it was Stage One Squamous Cell Carcinoma. If it had been any larger, I would have had to have had my right kidney removed.

You can only imagine how grateful I am to have been giving the Gift of Time!

Thanks so much for all of your prayers!!

Hugs,
Debbie

17 comments:

  1. What a wonderful early Christmas present. Prayers answered. Many thanks for the information re flank pain. Keep well.
    Blessings,
    Diana

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  2. Hallelujah! I am rejoicing with you!

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  3. That is such great news! What a great Christmas and Thanksgiving blessing! I am so happy for you.

    Take care and best wishes always,
    Natasha.

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  4. Hallelujah!! Praise the Lord! That's a great Christmas present!!

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  5. Thank God for this great news! One of my younger sisters achieved the 5-year mark this year also, having had breast cancer surgery in 2006.

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  6. God is good, All the Time! Wonderful news Debbie!
    I love to visit your blog, especially during Christmas.
    Have fun decorating! Blessings!

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  7. Doing the happy dance for you sweet friend!

    Hope that you are feeling well too!
    Leann

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  8. Prayers have been answered!!! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!
    Have a wonderful and a stress free Christmas season!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  9. Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
    Maureen

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  10. Congratulations! I am a two year breast cancer survivor! I am so glad to get this news. What is flank pain?

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  11. Thats great news and sharing it could help others. Take care Christmas Queen!

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  12. Wow! Your Christmas Trees are beautiful! Love it all! Thanks so much for visiting! It's a pleasure to visit you! What FUN!

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  13. Thank God! I'm very happy for you Debbie! What a blessing!

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  14. Boy, I have not been keeping up very well. I am delighted to hear the good news!! That is great!

    Take care.
    Cheryl

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  15. This is wonderful news! I'm so proud for you and God is so good!
    Blessings,
    Shelia ;)

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  16. Congratulations! wonderful news.

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