Monday I went for the first appointment with my new Urologist, my old
one left to open his own practice in NY (hated to lose him, he was very
good).

I like the new Urologist just as well , he is very nice, knowledgeable
and has a real sharp resident who works with him.  When I went  in I
told him I needed a urine test to see if the the UTI had subsided since
most of my Cipro was now gone.   (UTI had been diagnosed by my Internist)

Since I had not had a recent KUB (kidney, urinary tract and bladder) x
ray, one was done and compared to the CT scan done on 9/13.  They both
show up a stone blocking the uretur on my right kidney,  possibly the
left one also and plenty of  kidney stones in both kidneys.  Neither of
these conditions are good for my kidneys  and can lead to bad complications.

 SO, I am off  to  same day surgery on Tuesday.  They will insert a
laser through my urethra and with computer guidance take it  to the
uretur first and break the stone there and then to each kidney to break
up all the stones.  This will  reduce to the size of  stones to a grain
of sand to be excreted in the urine.  They will also put in a stent to
keep the ureter open until it heals and then remove the stent in about
ten days.  I thought that my difficulty urinating was all related to the
UTI and discovered it was not.

My new Urologist and his resident impressed me with  their quick
analysis of the problems and a willingness to coordinate with my  Cancer
Doc and get me in quickly.  I am sure he will be able to handle whatever
may come up with my BPH (enlarged prostrate) in the future.

If  all l goes well  I  will go back for the postponed  Chemo on October
4th.

Don Whitely