Hello, this is "Love, Lois"(I've signed almost all of my posts on FB and elsewhere Love, Lois since the beginning.) - In early June 2020, I started experiencing the descending "fun" of kidney stones...I will say, "thankfully" one of the stones got caught in the descending tube, because with two cat scans, it was revealed that there was possible cancer of my right kidney. There were two attempts to reach my kidney to biopsy and the second attempt was successful on August 13. The diagnosis: High Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma - Cancer of the right kidney and ureter tube with two masses and a tumor. My right kidney and ureter were surgically removed on Oct. 5, 2020. Two weeks before we went to York Beach, Maine for July and August 2021, I was diagnosed with High Grade Urethral cancer in my Bladder and was treated for six weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital Urology Group with BCG (TB Treatments). Thank you for visiting for updates to see how things are progressing toward removal of the kidney, ureter tube and repair of my bladder where the tube was attached. We'll try to let you know how I'm feeling and what is happening. Our daughter, Melissa was kind to put this page up for me. I have Complete PEACE. My Faith and Trust is in the Lord. He has shown me in my life that He can and should be Trusted. Love, Lois
June 16, 2021 - I was diagnosed with High Grade, Stage 1 Urethral cancer was found in my Bladder. I will be treated at MGH in Boston - while we are staying in York Beach, Maine overlooking my favorite beach. (Short Sands Beach.) July 13, 2021 - a Cystoscopy and the BCG catheter Immunology treatments for six Fridays in Boston Urology Center - Dr. Adam Feldman. The fight is ON, again. And then, I got Squamous Skin Cancer on my left knee. Oh my. Love, Lois
On April 13, 2022 -- Stage 1 High Grade Urothelial cancer in my Bladder was discovered again. I will be receiving treatments again in the near future. Love, Lois
On October 6, 2022 -- Stage 4 Urethral cancer metastasis was found in my right lung. PADCEV treatments started.
On January 31, 2024 - The cancer in my right lung was stable and I was "in REMISSION!
On April 3, 2024 - Continued REMISSION! So Thankful!! Love, Lois
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