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Appointment InformationMIKE: | Hello |
JAMES: | Hi, is this Mike? My name is James; I am with the Anderson Network. I was told that you were interested in speaking with someone who has had a similar diagnosis. |
MIKE: | Why yes, I was hoping that you would call. I have just recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer and I wanted to talk with someone who has had a similar diagnosis and has made it through treatment. |
JAMES: | Well, I was diagnosed a year and a half ago with bladder cancer. I made it through and here I am today. Do you have any questions I can help you answer? |
MIKE: | I am getting ready to go to M. D. Anderson for treatment- can you recommend a doctor? |
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MIKE: | I am going to have surgery- they are going to remove my bladder. |
JAMES: | I had my bladder removed three years ago. I was nervous before my surgery but I had a good experience- no complications, and I have been doing well since then. Do you know if you are going to have a Studer Pouch or ileal conduit? |
MIKE: | I have absolutely no idea. What are those? |
JAMES: | Well, one is a new internal bladder and one is an external bag. |
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MIKE: | I am coming to M. D. Anderson from Florida. I am nervous about travel arrangements, hotels and transportation in addition to being far from friends and family. |
JAMES: | I also traveled to M. D. Anderson from Kansas. |
MIKE: | Can you tell me some hotels that are convenient and inexpensive? |