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Champers
Champers Member Posts: 12 Member

Hello all, 

I am new to this board, but not new to RCC. I am 51 years old and at age 45 discovered a lesion incidentally on one kidney. I had it removed in 2010 (2 cm, clear cell, pT1NxMx) and am receiving annual renal, CT scans, and bloodwork. NED so far. I am reminded daily of, and  humbled at, my good fortune. 

Although my cancer experience is limited to surgery only, I hope I can occasionally contribute to the supportive and informative discussions you all have. I certainly have learned alot in the few weeks I've been lurking! You seem like a nice bunch of people!

Happy and health New Year to you all

Comments

  • Frank302
    Frank302 Member Posts: 71
    Hi Champers

    My thoughts on just about everything in life are that we need all the information we can get . So welcome !

    That is one great picture , by the way . I swear that dog is laughing !

    Glad to hear that you got away with only surgery . Surgery is a big enough deal by itself though .

    Frank

    Uh..... wait a minute . I just had a thought . Does anyone know if dogs can use keyboards ? Maybe I made a mistake ? If I did allow me to apologize . Gooooood boy Champers !

  • cubsfan9
    cubsfan9 Member Posts: 69 Member
    Welcome!!

    Good Morning, Champers!

    So glad that you have been NED!!  And, it is also good to hear that you are getting annual tests to make sure all continues to be well.  May you continue to remain NED for many years to come!

  • Champers
    Champers Member Posts: 12 Member
    Frank302 said:

    Hi Champers

    My thoughts on just about everything in life are that we need all the information we can get . So welcome !

    That is one great picture , by the way . I swear that dog is laughing !

    Glad to hear that you got away with only surgery . Surgery is a big enough deal by itself though .

    Frank

    Uh..... wait a minute . I just had a thought . Does anyone know if dogs can use keyboards ? Maybe I made a mistake ? If I did allow me to apologize . Gooooood boy Champers !

    He's a gooood boy!

     Yes, old Champers is a good boy indeed! Thanks for the welcome, Frank.

  • Champers
    Champers Member Posts: 12 Member
    cubsfan9 said:

    Welcome!!

    Good Morning, Champers!

    So glad that you have been NED!!  And, it is also good to hear that you are getting annual tests to make sure all continues to be well.  May you continue to remain NED for many years to come!

    How 'bout them Cubbies?

    Thanks for the kind thoughts, cubsfan! And the best to you and yours as well.

  • cubsfan9
    cubsfan9 Member Posts: 69 Member
    Champers said:

    How 'bout them Cubbies?

    Thanks for the kind thoughts, cubsfan! And the best to you and yours as well.

    Loveable Losers!!

    Good Morning!

    The odds of finding a cure for kidney cancer are better than the odds of the Cubs winning...or even being in...the World Series!!

  • Darron
    Darron Member Posts: 310 Member
    Champers said:

    He's a gooood boy!

     Yes, old Champers is a good boy indeed! Thanks for the welcome, Frank.

    Welcome

    Welcome to the site, you can tell champ ers isn't on votrient, nice hair color

  • twinthings
    twinthings Member Posts: 409
    glad you found us

    Welcome to the club! 

    It's a great source of information and maybe more importantly, support.  I am still relatively new here myself but have come to think of my fellow members, as friends.  It seems I've learned something from each one of them.  And not just about cancer and cancer treatments and surgery and such.  I've learned how to deal.  How to be strong.  How not to freak out till I get all the facts...OK, so I'm still working on that one.  I've learned that I am one of the lucky one's.  And oddly enough, I've learned to appreciate my kidney cancer for what it was, was being the emphasis, and not fretting about what it could become...OK, so I'm still working on that one too.  But, you get the point, I'm sure. 

    I'm happy you are NED and I hope you continue to stay that way. 

    Cheers!

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member

    glad you found us

    Welcome to the club! 

    It's a great source of information and maybe more importantly, support.  I am still relatively new here myself but have come to think of my fellow members, as friends.  It seems I've learned something from each one of them.  And not just about cancer and cancer treatments and surgery and such.  I've learned how to deal.  How to be strong.  How not to freak out till I get all the facts...OK, so I'm still working on that one.  I've learned that I am one of the lucky one's.  And oddly enough, I've learned to appreciate my kidney cancer for what it was, was being the emphasis, and not fretting about what it could become...OK, so I'm still working on that one too.  But, you get the point, I'm sure. 

    I'm happy you are NED and I hope you continue to stay that way. 

    Cheers!

    Welcome aboard, Champers! You

    Welcome aboard, Champers! You are right - this is a great bunch of people here. I am fairly new here as well and have found great comfort and support here (sounds like an ad for a bra company, doesn't it? But I guess it fits....they offer comfort and support and even perk you up when you are down!)

    Your dog is ADORABLE, by the way!

    Jojo

  • GSRon
    GSRon Member Posts: 1,303 Member

    glad you found us

    Welcome to the club! 

    It's a great source of information and maybe more importantly, support.  I am still relatively new here myself but have come to think of my fellow members, as friends.  It seems I've learned something from each one of them.  And not just about cancer and cancer treatments and surgery and such.  I've learned how to deal.  How to be strong.  How not to freak out till I get all the facts...OK, so I'm still working on that one.  I've learned that I am one of the lucky one's.  And oddly enough, I've learned to appreciate my kidney cancer for what it was, was being the emphasis, and not fretting about what it could become...OK, so I'm still working on that one too.  But, you get the point, I'm sure. 

    I'm happy you are NED and I hope you continue to stay that way. 

    Cheers!

    Hey Twinnie Gurl.. You again

    Hey Twinnie Gurl.. You again made me smile. Thanks Ron

  • Champers
    Champers Member Posts: 12 Member

    glad you found us

    Welcome to the club! 

    It's a great source of information and maybe more importantly, support.  I am still relatively new here myself but have come to think of my fellow members, as friends.  It seems I've learned something from each one of them.  And not just about cancer and cancer treatments and surgery and such.  I've learned how to deal.  How to be strong.  How not to freak out till I get all the facts...OK, so I'm still working on that one.  I've learned that I am one of the lucky one's.  And oddly enough, I've learned to appreciate my kidney cancer for what it was, was being the emphasis, and not fretting about what it could become...OK, so I'm still working on that one too.  But, you get the point, I'm sure. 

    I'm happy you are NED and I hope you continue to stay that way. 

    Cheers!

    Attitude is everything

    And it seems like you have the right kind of attitude, twinthings! Learning how not to freak out until getting all the facts is so important. It's one of my personal goals too.

  • Champers
    Champers Member Posts: 12 Member
    Jojo61 said:

    Welcome aboard, Champers! You

    Welcome aboard, Champers! You are right - this is a great bunch of people here. I am fairly new here as well and have found great comfort and support here (sounds like an ad for a bra company, doesn't it? But I guess it fits....they offer comfort and support and even perk you up when you are down!)

    Your dog is ADORABLE, by the way!

    Jojo

    Comfort and support

    Great sense of humor, Jojo!

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    Champers said:

    Attitude is everything

    And it seems like you have the right kind of attitude, twinthings! Learning how not to freak out until getting all the facts is so important. It's one of my personal goals too.

    Welcome to this little family

    Welcome to this little family joined by cancer with hope and support!

    May you continue to remain in good health.

    Warmly, Jan