Some encouragement
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
February 5, 2019 4:08pm CST
Today was Bob's first day to see the VA urologist. It was a good appointment. The doctor is going to re run some tests and do possibly some biopsies as well to make sure of what he thinks the problem is.
If he has radiation cystitis, which is what he believes to be the problem, he is going to treat Bob with hyperbaric oxygen.
He thinks he will not have to have any surgical treatment for his prostate. He said it should be continuing to shrink.
It is encouraging that first he wants to run these tests and see for himself how the insides of Bob look. We like this doctor.
So, after the appointment, we hung around in town, (Wichita, Ks.) and went over to Buffet City for some Asian food.Just to make sure that things were going smoothly with what they had done for him today.
I napped in the car, Bob is napping now.
It is good to see a doctor who seems to know what he is doing.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Yes. Next Monday tests are set up.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Exactly. That is what he says works well. This doctor has not used it himself but says he had colleagues who did. When I read about it I read that it also helps with stroke recovery and anemia. We feel very excited about this.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
He will do biopsies while he is also doing some scopes of the bladder.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
9 Feb 19
@GardenGerty ouch I had a scope done and it hurt so bad to urinate after. They say it’s even worse for men. I feel so bad for your husband. I am glad to hear they will do the biopsies at the same time so he won’t have to go through that more then once.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
He had a name for what he believes this is, and that was good. He has come from a much larger metropolitan area than we have been seeking treatment in. Wider experience base.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Yes, and he is not taking anyone else's word for things.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Feb 19
@GardenGerty I like when a doctor really checks out everything him/herself.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 Feb 19
Glad it hear that you both like this doctor and that he is taking good care of Bob. I wish him all the best his tests.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
We feel like we are making positive steps now.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Oh that is not good.
It is unfortunate they do not talk to you in a helpful way.
It is unfortunate they do not talk to you in a helpful way.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
So are we. More tests next week. We actually are looking forward to it.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Feb 19
Glad you found a good doctor and hope he can help.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
I am glad he is good. VA just assigned us to him, but they have very good doctors.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
We are already set up for the testing. This problem has been going on for nine months.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
The doctor we had was not bad, but was not familiar with a case like Bob's.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Feb 19
Your minds are a little more at ease.
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A lot more at ease.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Yes, it does. He has a broader range of experience.
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@FourWalls (86757)
• United States
6 Feb 19
So thankful to hear this! You know, I make fun of the VA, as do many others who are in their care, but I must say when the "chips are down" they're as good as any private sector place. In fact, it was a VA nephrologist who told me to go to a gynecologist after my "civilian" doctor said the pain I was experiencing was "too high to be female trouble." The VA doctor said, "Anything from your neck to your knees can be 'female trouble.'" Turns out, he was right: it was an ovarian tumor.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
I have heard things that were not positive about the VA. I was not impressed with the doctor at the neighborhood clinic, that our former primary care sent Bob to. However, we have bumped up to a specialist level and the specialists are usually very good.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 Feb 19
Its so good you like this doctor. I hope hes right and things are improving
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Feb 19
I agree, sometimes a fresh new look is what is needed.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
9 Feb 19
Yes. Oh, and he does not want Bob on blood thinners either.
