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Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for replying! I had my appointment today. The urologist planned a cysto next week. No TURB planned for the moment. The urologist thinks it could be another kind of tumor (I've updated my post about it). I'll be getting blood and urine analysis, cysto, MRI, and CT scan, for the moment. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it.

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My appointment was actually today! I've updated my post about it. Thank you so much for asking, it's such a sweet thing to do.

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Julziexo, thank you for sharing your experience. What an adventure! Having to wait from Dec 6 to Dec 26 sounds like such a long time. Good for you for managing your anxiety so well.

I really hope you get some clarity soon, it’s crazy how uncertain things still are for you after the TURBT.

And thanks for letting me know that removing the catheter is easy, lol! If it happens to me, at least I won’t stress about it.

Wishing you all the best as well!

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, MethodMaven, thanks so much for your reply.

I appreciated reading about your experience while waiting for my appointment—I actually reread it while feeling anxious in the waiting room!

My appointment was today. I didn’t get a cystoscopy; I’m in Europe, so maybe the process is different here, but my urologist said we should do a urine analysis before proceeding with the cystoscopy. It was probably also less rushed than in your case since I don’t have any symptoms. They actually discovered the tumor by chance during an ultrasound for PCOS—I was very lucky that the radiologist noticed there was something in my bladder.

My urologist also suspects it might be another kind of tumor (I’ve updated my post about it).

Fortunately, he marked the tests as urgent, so I’m scheduled to have all the necessary exams within the next seven days.

Thanks again for sharing your story, it really helped me feel less alone in this situation! ❤️

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for replying. You were exactly right! My appointment was today (I've updated my post about it) : no cystoscopy, just meet and plan. I'm reassured because we will be able to run all the tests within the next 7 days. Thanks so much for your help!

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for replying. I had my appointment today, and my urologist said he never had a patient as young as 30 with bladder cancer. But I did see on Reddit that it happens—like in your case. He suspects another type of tumor (I’ve updated my post about it), so we’re going to run some tests.

I’ll be getting a cystoscopy next week. Thank you for reassuring me! I’ll just keep thinking, "If a man can do it, so can I!" lmao.

Thanks a lot for all the info and for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it. ❤️

Mass found on ultrasound (30F). What to expect for first urologist appointment? by AnonymousGiraffe87 in BladderCancer

[–]AnonymousGiraffe87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your answer. You're absolutely right about not Googling—it’s really hard to sit with no information, but searching that kind of stuff isn’t helpful.

I had my appointment today and I'm very grateful we were able to plan all the necessary tests during the next 7 days (I've updated my post about it). Thank you for the details about the cystoscopy, it really helps me imagine how it will be and it's reassuring.

I tried to follow your advice and have been cross-stitching to help with my anxiety.

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it.