CancerCompass message board discussion started by Maryv on 12/4/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3653,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ my dad just got diagnosed with transisitonal cell carcinoma grade3 we will get the results wed for the stage..im trying to find people that have this type of cancer for info and also for encouragment. my dad is 65 he was in good condtion riding his bike about 10 miles a day or more..i am so worried about him that i just gave up on life.with the holidays here i just want them to be over we live in massillon ohio.. please email me with info. --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---thank you mary Maryv Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi, It is survivorable. If it is totally contained in the bladder, he can be ok. We have 1 years out of surgery and doing ok. The terrible fear is gone and we have other survivors to talk to. Read more and God Bless. Rose Rose 123 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT my dad also had this kind of cancer. he recently had his baldder out but has been experiencing many complications. i believ this could be in part due to the fact that dads doctor talked us into removing his bladder by robot. if i knew what i know now i would do it the old fashioned way. the sugery itself was difficult but very manageble. type three many times comes back so its important to watch it closely and have his bladder out before its beyond the wall. the survival rate is much better then. this is a painful and difficult process. tell your dad to keep his spirits up becasue it will help him recover faster. all my best. Deb Heart Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT