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LDSNIC's Recent CancerCompass Activity

  • LDSNIC has replied to a post on the message board

    Now nearly a year after surgery, I am grateful that I had the courage to go through with this. I am very healthy, no sign of any maligancy. Sex is down the tubes, but we did well for 51 plus years. I time myself to empty my urostomy bag every two to three hours. I have had a couple of leaks but they were my fault. I have not felt this healthy for years. Lynn

    March 08, 2012 view post
    • LDSNIC has replied to a post on the message board

      For Don:  the surgeons at Huntsman Cancer Insitute in Salt Lake City removed my bladder, my prostate, seminal vesicles, and ten lymphnodes on 15 April 2011. Six months later, there were no idications of any cancer. We just returned from six weeks in Phoenix, Arizona where I play over 250 holes of golf. I consider my treatment a complete success. Sure, I have the stoma and urostomy and I would prefer a healthy bl...

      March 08, 2012 view post
      • LDSNIC has replied to a post on the message board

        Bladder and prostate removed, along with some lymph nodes and seminal vesicles on 15 April 11. Now, Feb 12, I am as healthy as I have ever been. Have spent six weeks in Arizona where I have played at least 12 rounds of 18-hole golf. The urostomy is fine, I am totally accustomed to it. Thanks for the note. Lynn

        February 23, 2012 view post
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        About LDSNIC

        Bladder Cancer

        I am a 75-year old male, 23 years in USAF retired as full colonel. Subsequently served as an arms control negotiator leading U.S. delegations in Stockholm, Geneva, and Vienna. Currently live in West Haven, Utah with my wife of 51 years. We have 7 children, 24 grandchildren, and three great-grandkids.

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