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Participaing in a clinical trial?
For those who are participating in a clinical trial, does it cost you anything? Do they provide the med(s) and follow-up for free?
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12 hours and I'll be under the knife!
Today we had the funeral service for my Grammy, which kept me busy all day until around 7 pm. It was a beautiful service, and I will miss her dearly. Since she lived with us, there are so many things that remind me of her in our home. Now that things are settling down, I realized that in 12 hours I will be in the OR. I…
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Beta-Carotene/superfoods after nephrectomy and splenectomy?
New here, hello! So my mother was recently diagnosed (very late on) with kidney cancer. Basically one of her kidneys had turned into one big cancerous tumor so they removed the kidney (and her spleen, so her immune system is now forever compromised too). I have since been reading about the amazing properties of certain…
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Frustration!
Hi Guys ( and gals ;) ), Well now I'm not sure when my hubby will have his MRI, chest CT or appointment with specialist. It seems that with the government shut down, most TDY military pay is limited. So, one thing is for sure, they will make him take a shuttle instead of his own car because they don't want to pay for his…
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CT Scan is actually this morning
I was not sure whether I should post this as a new thread or as a reply to my other thread. I have been having so much anxiety, I asked to have the CT scan with contrast moved up...and it is now schedule for about 2 hours from now; at 11:30 today. Please please pray for me. I am amazed at the courage of the good people on…
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Agent Orange and/or Camp Lejeune
I have been busy drafting my comment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Proposed Rule: AO78 - Proposed Rule - Hospital Care and Medical Services for Camp Lejeune Veterans and felt compelled to share and inquire. One of my primary objections is they are trying to impose a September 11, 2015, deadline for anyone…
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New and really scared, please help if you can
I don't even know where to start. I am 44, and I have never smoked or drank alcohol, I am not overweight, and I am fairly active. I have a fantastic wife...we have been married 15 years....and we have the most amazing 5 year old son. My wife and my son are my whole world. I had to go to the emergency room about a week ago…
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Concerned and Introduction
Hi Everyone, My husband started having back pain in Nov 2012. He's always been the picture of health and in 20 years of marriage, I've seen him sick only once.... well, until now. Anyway, after test after test, in Febuary 2013 he was determined to have a 2cm tumor on his left kidney. A partial Nemphrectomy was done in…
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Update on BLKJAK
Yesterday was an emotionally exhausting day. We saw the doctor at UW hospital. Normally we feel more hopeful after these appointments, but that was not the case yesterday. Brad did not respond to the medication the way we had hoped he would. Because of this, they went back to look at the pathology again. Brad's pathology…
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Surgery date approaching
I will be in Tampa Monday, Oct. 7, for my pre-op. Surgery was confirmed recently for 10/16, partial nephrectomy. They plan to also do hernia repair if the kidney surgery goes well. Been having recent issue with low blood pressure and a slow heart rate. I hope that is not going to delay surgery. Heart rate normally runs in…
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Sarcotomoid?
Hi, i have been reading these messages alot and many people talk about their tumour having sarcotomoid features...what does this mean and how would I know if mine had those features? Would that be on the pathology report or is that something I need to ask the doctor? Thanks.
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Still having incision pain
Today I am 3 weeks post op from my Right open radical nephrectomy. My incision is very large because of the size of my tumor. The incision extends from a few inches below the arm pit starting with where the chest tube was inserted, across my rib cage to below my sternum, and down to the belly button. I am still having a…