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holding off a few weeks for surgery
I have just been diagnosed with stage I (3cm tumor) found accidently while looking for kidney stones, as I have a history with them and yes they found one in each kidney but also found the"shadow" which the MRI showed was a solid tumor. I am a teacher and have several major commitments to my students in the next few weeks…
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Finally, surgery coming up this week
Well, I'm finally coming up on surgery (diagnosed Feb 9). It's scheduled for this coming Friday. Although the anxiety levels are starting (continuing) to increase, I'm ready to get that sucker out of me. It's about 7cm and located in the upper lobe, so it will be a laparoscopic radical procedure. I've had simultaneous…
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post kidney pain at 52 days
I finished my first week back at work. At day 52 post surgery I seem to be okay. I did get a bit more tired than usual at the end of the day and have been feeling more fatigued then I remember at work, but was doing everything as normal. Only thing that has me wondering, does anyone notice they can feel the kidney? I…
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8 weeks after opp
Hi Guys, I just thought I would update,alot of you know, I had Full left kidney removed 6th Jan 2012 6.5 growth,I had a scan after 3 weeks and the doc says he thinks he as caught it all, Ive been back at work now for 2 weeks so actually 6 weeks off work after the opp, I do get weary by the end of my working day. Im on…
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post kidney pain at 52 days
I finished my first week back at work. At day 52 post surgery I seem to be okay. I did get a bit more tired than usual at the end of the day and have been feeling more fatigued then I remember at work, but was doing everything as normal. Only thing that has me wondering, does anyone notice they can feel the kidney? I…
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sharing info
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/10/chemotheraphy-is-medical-fraud.aspx?e_cid=20120310_DNL_art_1
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Automated editing
I just noticed something when I tried to type the word "gobbedlygooook" (mispelled here on purpose). When I previewed my post, it read "gobbedly****." So rather than misspell the word, I removed it. For those of you who don't get it, the last four letters of that word spell a deplorable racial slur used mostly by GIs…
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See small blood in urine after period
Hey all, I had my laposcopic kidney removal on feb 22, just about three weeks ago. The cancer was confined in one kidney and the surgeon told me there is no treatment necessary just some followups. And, I have my period started 1.5 weeks after my surgery. The period was normal, but it happened about 10 days earlier for my…
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IL2 here we come
I posted on all 3 of the sites I study from but in case others of you are not on those sites I thought I would give you our status. Cody is doing very well. No new evidence of disease. We went to see Dr. Dutcher yesterday and he is planning to have his first IL2 on 5/21. He has no new evidence of disease (phew) and we will…
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Any way to determine how long primary tumor has been around?
As I've stated before, I find a lot of value to this board and one of the many values is it makes you think. In reading some of the other links where people discuss possible contributors to their cancer, I noticed some people assign age to their tumors, e.g., "doctor says I've had for four years," etc. None of John's…
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unfortunately I'm a new member : )
Was working in Afghanistan and had a sharp pain in my lower left back on Sep,12.... didn't think much at the time, but the pain kept getting worse. Was transported to the field hospital in Bagram where they performed a CT scan and told me my left kidney had a large tumor on it, and it was bleeding causing the pain. They…
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Posted to friends on original post -ct scan tomorrow- adobe 3/7/12
Hello Everyone Answerend all of you that sent encouragement on my post of 3/7.go back to that thread. I am grateful for all the encouragement. After 4 dr appts and the ct scan,results were no new mets, existing met in pancreas the same, no new growth. Back on Nexavar, 2 tabs every 12 hours instead of 4 tabs. We made the…
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Mother diagnosed with Stage IV RCC
My mother (who just turned 70) was hospitalized for 3 days last week to do tests after her MD found alarming results on a chest x-ray and CT scan. Then in the hospital they did a contrast CT scan of the kidney and lower chest and then an MRI of her spine and a bone scan, as well as multiple blood tests. She had small…
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Husband Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer, Stage 4
Hello everyone. I've been a lurker on your discussions for the past couple of weeks and was a little intimidated to submit as everyone here seems very knowledgeable about options, tests, labs, etc. and I'm pretty much clueless. But I do believe sharing information and getting it out there is part of the key to some day…
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Chromphobic Eosinophilic
In January 2012 - I went in for a CT scan related to a colon issue I was having and they found a 14.5cm mass in my left kidney. I had no symptoms, no history and none of the risk factors. From the CT scan it appeared that the tumor was contained in the meaty part of my kidney. I had a radical nephrectomy and a colon…
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had surgeon appt today
My husband had his appointment with the urologic oncologist today. He has a baseball size tumor on his left kidney. The lymph nodes in the area are enlarged which doc said may or may not mean mets. The doctor will do scans of lungs, liver and blood test for bone to see if there are any additional lesions. If there are…
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had surgeon appt today
My husband had his appointment with the urologic oncologist today. He has a baseball size tumor on his left kidney. The lymph nodes in the area are enlarged which doc said may or may not mean mets. The doctor will do scans of lungs, liver and blood test for bone to see if there are any additional lesions. If there are…
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6 Month Ultrasound Complete
Although the lab technician cannot tell you the results she did say if they were my tests I would be very happy. Waiting for the official word from my DR but I am doing a happy dance Needed Good News
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hanspeter formerly anotheronebites back
I will recieve an injection of zometa tomarrow and once every month there after. and then begin my treatment of Sutent within a few days. I got the skinny of what to expect from the doc but would like to hear from you folks out there about your experiances and how you delt with side effects and all. The closest physical…
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Happy World Kidney Day
CSN friends - Today is World Kidney Day http://www.worldkidneyday.org/ We probably know more about kidneys and kidney function than your average bear, so here's to us!
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Pathology Results
Hi All: Just found out I get my pathology results March 14th, I asked the doc after the surgery his opinion on what he thought the "tumor" was he said he was pretty sure it was Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. So I'm not scared of hearing the "C" word- just need some suggestions on questions to ask. How important is it to…
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Hi Everyone...
I just signed up after reading quite a lot.. I am super scared. 32 year old male that smokes and is overweight. I have been diagnosed with Renal Cell at just under 3cm and I have surgery on friday.. yes, in ONE day. I have already pushed this off for over a year (because of my extreme fears) and I am wanting to claim I am…
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Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj
Friday2012 name changed to LiveAlive - Raj
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MDX, part 3
Here's the refresher. Cancer diagnosis last March. (It will be one year for me next week.) Left radical nephrectomy. By October mets in lungs and liver, and lymph nodes. Qualified for MDX-1106 clinical trial after multiple scans, blood work and biopsies. Recieved first infusion in December, and every three weeks. Scans in…
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question on diagnosis
My husband had flank pain and frank blood in his urine. Has now had a CT scan with contrast and the urologist told him he has a large mass on his left kidney and will have to have all or part of his kidney removed. He referred him to a urologic oncologist for surgery and that appointment is tomorrow. At what point is…
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Comforting words
My urologist/surgeon, called me at 8:30 last night (after a long evening doing surgery) to explain my pathology report and he was so, so reassuring that I didn’t even need an Ambian to sleep last night. I had an appt with his physician’s asst yesterday who gave me a copy of the report and said I was healing nicely.…
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ct tomorrow
Tomorrow - First CT since trying votrient, then nexavar. Off both drugs now due to side effects. Will find out tomorrow what to do next??? It has been an up and down medication cycle - hoping that it levels out.
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Prayer
I just wanted to share this for anyone that possibly wonders if prayer works. I believe whole heartedly that it does and here is one reason why. When I found out I had cancer, I was SO upset. It was a Friday. I mean, I was shaking uncontrollably in the doctor's office. So badly, that they gave me a prescription for valium.…
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Everything is happening so quickly
My 67 year old mom was diagnose with stage 4 kidney cancer yesterday.Unfortunately it has all readily spread to her boned ans traces in the lungs. They say the mass is about 12 1/2cm. Previous to the news my mom was in no discomfort. Monday she goes in to remove the mass and the main source.From there the oncologist will…
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Religious nuts etc...
Reverend Boudreaux was the part-time pastor of the local Cajun Baptist Church and Pastor Thibodaux was the minister of the Covenant Church across the road. They were both out by the road pounding signs into the ground that read: 'Da End is Near Turn Yo Sef 'Roun Now Afore It Be Too Late!' As a car sped past them, the…