Calling all Nurses

[Epson]

Can someone tell me what the vesicoureteral junction is and is neoplastic another word for tumor?

[Nathan]

I couldnt find anything immediatly backing this, but it looks like the vesicoureteral junction is the path between the bladder and kidneys. Neoplasm is another word for tumor.

[Epson]

Nathan,

Thanks, it's all pretty much what I thought after doing a little research.  It's so nice to know that I have another tumor growing inside me, WTF.

Looks like 2009 is going to be as crappy as 2008 was.

[Pooh]

Epson,
I'm sorry to say that Linda is on vacation for the next 2 weeks.  However, she said she would try to check in when she could.  

The only thing I could tell you would be what you can find on the web.

Aww Epson I was so hoping this wasn't something else that has been thrown at you.  Hang in there.

Pooh

[Katybarstool]

Epson

I'm so sorry to hear your news. When are you getting info from the doctors about this?

Hugs
Kathyx

[BonusMom]

I'm still hopeful that 2009 will be your year!  Sorry it wasn't better news this time.......

Lana

[Dolly Dimples]

Dear Epsom, I do hope things are not so bad as you fear,  please wait until your final diagnosis before worrying yourself. Taking things for gospel from the Internet is a dangerous thing and causes more worry than enough.
  Meanwhile I'm sure you will be in all our thoughts and prayers, and pray that 2009 won't be as crappy as you think.
 All the very best. Dolly
                     

[Epson]

Kathyx,

I put in a call into the nurse and emailed the test results.  He just called as I was writing this, could be a new tumor, the old tumor grew back already or scar tissue is blocking the flow of urine from right kidney.

Why am I so lucky?

[Katybarstool]

Epson

I don't know, mate, but I will keep everything crossed for you.

Kathyx

[lesleyjoy]

Epson...frightening news for you   I hope they're intenting to schedule surgery ASAP. Please keep onto them about this. I'm so sorry this is happening all over again and I'm hoping that it's just scar tissue this time. What did they say about the cyst on the kidney?

Lesley xx

[genko_b]

Wow Epson, So sorry to hear about this. Please let us know what the plan is to deal with it. I wish we could all take up some of the burden for you, so you don't have to carry it all yourself.

Genko

[Epson]

Lesley,

I don't think anyone at this point is worried about the cyst, that's on the kidney that is working, or the good kidney if you will.  That will be taken care of next.

[eyeamdry]

Epson, I'm sorry along with everyone else to hear about this latest scare.  We'll all be hoping for the very best and know you're a tough cookie and will be able to handle whatever it is.  Lucy

[quiger]

Darn, that stinks Epson. So, where do you go from here? I sure wish it wasn't anything but if given a choice, hopefully it's scar tissue and they can remove it and figure out a way for it not to form again.

Please keep us updated. I'll be thinking of you and you will remain in my prayers. Still hoping for a better year this year and hoping it gets started SOON.

Take care,
quig

[Chana M]

Oh, Epson. I'm so sorry to hear about this.  You must be scared and cross both at the same time.  And a cyst on the 'good' kidney too - I suppose it didn't want to be left out of all the excitement?!

Take care of your dear self and keep posting.  We all want to know how you are - good days and bad days - and we also rely on your pithy comments to keep us from getting too soft and mushy.

Chana xxx