Worth pushing, or totally normal?
I was diagnosed with T1 non invasive bladder cancer last month after doctors discovered a 5 cm tumor in my bladder during a kidney stone surgery after being admitted through the ER. This came out of nowhere and turned my world upside down. I’m a 44/f, married with 2 young children.
I have had persistent back pain on the left side since February (when the kidney stone issue started). I’ve had 3 CT scans in the last 2 months and 2 surgeries. I thought the back pain would subside after the last surgery when they removed all stones (from the left kidney and ureter) and the stent. However, the back pain is still daily and persistent and I am worried. I am following all instructions (drinking tons of water, taking medication as directed, etc).
I lost my mother to kidney disease/heart failure in January so I am really spiraling. I have my first BCG treatment in the morning. Is this back pain normal, or should I push for further examination? I have already been told insurance won’t cover a PET scan due to my low grade, non invasive (now removed) cancer. (By the urologists when I asked, not the actual insurance company declining it.)