Todd's Journey

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Update on Nephrostomy Tubes

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Hi Everyone.

I am scheduled for a cystoscopy on January 2nd under anesthesia in order for my urological oncologist, Dr. Morash to take a good look at the inside of my bladder.

He is going to assess whether or not I need to keep the nephrostomy tubes, or if ureteral stents could be put in from below to help the flow of fluid from my kidneys to my bladder.

It is possible that the chemo shrunk the tumors that were originally blocking the flow into my bladder that I will no longer need the nephrostomy tubes or a stent.

All will be figured out on January 2nd. Either I will come home with no neph tubes, or will have to keep wearing them for a while.

Keep your fingers crossed.

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