mama2410

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  Hi All -  My mother was recently diagnosed with signet ring cell carcinoma of the bladder, she is only 63 and to had to have her bladder and part of her colon removed.  We met with her oncologist today to discuss post surgical treatment and as I was hoping he suggested we get a second opinion at a specialized cancer center... This is a very rare type of bladder cancer so I want her to see the best!  A...

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  I think I am a little confused... what type of surgery are you referring to?

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  Hi All -  My mother is going on week two with her new colostyomy diet and she is gradually introducing solids back into her diet.. There seem to a lot of restrictions.. no skins, seeds etc.. I have been searching the web for meal plans.. or lists of foods that she can and should be incorporating into her diet... any suggestions or resources? I just purchased a juicer that should be here in a few days and plan ...

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  Thank you Bill for your recommendation!  I did call MD Anderson yesterday and unfortunately did not have much luck with the support line.  I want to find a Doctor that has treated this type of cancer and the woman I spoke with on the phone pretty much said she was as far as I was going to get without scheduling an appointment and heading down to Texas.   I am in Lincoln, Nebraska.  My mother was ...

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  My mother was recently diagnosed with Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder stage 3.  This cancer came on hard and fast, giving us little time to research let alone digest the news.  She underwent surgery to have her entire bladder removed last week, at which time we found that the tumor spread outside the walls of her bladder and it was necessary to remove her retum and part of her colon.  I was t...

  June 05, 2012 view discussion