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I reported occasional flecks of blood in my urine for nearly two years to my primary care physician, who studiously ignored me. I finally demanded to be referred to a urologist. The uro found microscopic (occult) blood in my urine and scheduled me for an IVP series (negative) and cystoscope (positive).
Had my first TURB on 6/25/2001 with a 2cm TCC removed and sent to the pathologist (see stage and grade above). I completed my first round of 6 BCG instillations on 9/14. No side effects at all except for a little tiredness and some burning