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Follow-Up Appt Tomorrow
Hi, all, Tomorrow morning is my follow up with my urologic surgeon, Dr. Lallas, at Jefferson in Philly. To be honest, my mind is in a really good place about it. I can't say that my stress level is very high. I'm just confident. I feel good! A question, though: I had the actual scans a month ago, if you recall. Can I…
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Express yourself
As most know by now, I am pretty far removed from nephrectomy and it's issues. Unless I am asked for my opinion, I leave those topics to newer people with more recent experiences. I concentrate on living in the present and only make short term plans and set short term goals. Time makes accepting what has happened and what…
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Date set
Date is set for the partial nephrectomy of remaining left kidney on October 5, three Mondays from now. We were full time RVers, and we have completely changed our lifestyle for this surgery, then the following one removing a tumor from my right lower lung. We have bought a condo, moved in and spent days unpacking and…
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What to expect
Im 45 and was diagnosed with RCC I went to the ER for blood in my urine and flank pain on Aug 27th where a ct revealed a large pt3b tumor on my right kidney that extended to my IVC. The doctors said I had to have it out immediately and on the 31st had an open radical nephorectomy. I get around pretty well after surgery.…
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Meeting Surgeon Tomorrow - Left Kidney Cancer
Hello to all: I am new here. I was diagnosed last week and will see a surgeon tomottow. I feel like I have a million questions, but when I try to get my thoughts together, I freeze. I will more than likely have a partial nephrectomy. Any suggestions as to what questions might be beneficial to ask. I am sure I was told the…
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All in the family? What the heck!!
Hello Angels, ive bee hit with another blow recently and so I immediatley run to you guys who know this kidhey stuff. Well as you know I had a partial neph in June. I'm feeling much better taking things one day at a time and feeling overall pretty good. Until my son calls Friday and tells me he may have kidney cancer!!! He…
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Partial nephrectomy 4 days ago
My robotic surgery went well. I was in the hospital for two nights. The neasea from the anesthesia was horrible and I didn't react well to the morphine that was administered after the surgery. I am home now with prescription for Tramadol which helps the pain somewaht. At least I can tolerate it. I woke up this morning…
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FOLLOW UP TESTING PLAN
Hi Everyone, I know there has been discussion about treatment plans and how they differ from person to person and with diagnoses, but I was wondering if anyone could give some insight if there situation is similar to mine. In 2008 I was diagnosed with stage 1 renal cell carcinoma, found by a routine ultra-sound for…
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Hello
Just stopped in to read up a little and say hi. I did visit the hospital today for my quarterly CT scans. My anxiety has been quite high these past few days and it will be until next week, because I won't get the results this time for 8 days. I've been spoiled. The past 3 years I had scans in the morning and had results in…
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Great news
Hello, I have some good news to share today :-) As I've already posted, my partner's cancer was detected early because of his Hep C diagnosis. He had to have abdominal ultrasound to check liver due to Hep C diagnosed couple of weeks prior to it. liver was Ok, but kidney cancer was detected. So we've dealt with cancer…
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Sorry
Sorry I was out for a couple of weeks, we started school back up and I had to get my classroom ready for my kids. I have noticed that since being on the Votrient for seven months I have a lot less energy this year I have only had students for a week and I feel like it is January already physcially. I have also noticed that…
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Checkmate 214 - Nivolumab / Ipilimumab
Hi- I'm in Brisbane Australia. This is a great site with alot of info on offer. I'm currently 4 mths into the Checkmate 214 trial. Previously diagnosed March 2015 with Stage 4 RCC. - Mass on left kidney, with some extension into diaphragm. Numerous mets on both lungs up to 19mm. Surgeon says cannot recommend op until lungs…
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Small tumour displacing calyx
I am new to the site and so grateful for all of the posts that I have read through. You are a very inspiring and caring group of people. I have Crohn's disease and had an ultrasound at the end of July that found a two cm solid tumour in my kidney. This was confirmed via CT scan at the end of August which confirmed that the…
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New RCC found on remaining kidney
After a multitude of repeated CT and MRI tests, it was determined I have a new RCC on my remaining left kidney (right kidney and RCC tumor removed 20 years ago). So I will have the same invasive surgery done on my left side in two weeks to remove the lesion and a margin of kidney. I was told no chemo or other treatment. On…
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Did any one have a bulge after the surgery?
Did any one have a bulge after the surgery? the one I have doesn't really bothring me no pain but after a hard work it feels like very sensitive and it looks bigger... I had my surgery on the mid of April
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Everolimus - Suggestions?
There is a good chance I will be starting Everolimus this week or in the near future - any suggestions or advice? Are ther better times to take it? Managing side effects? Changes I can expect? Just curious.... PK
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Home after recovery
I officially got my nephrectomy out of the way on monday and now I'm home. Is this normal for me to sweating a lot especially on my face thanks.
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carpe diem
OK.....my partner is now 2 months after radical nephrectomy due to pT3aN0MX furhman grade 2 RCC. And he is positive (or at least seems positive). He is back to work full time since last week, and doing his very best at that. But for the rest....he has now gone in a complet "carpe diem / seize the day" mood. THis means he…
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Blood Test results
Hey, all, So I was able to score a look at my blood test into on my insurance website; wanted to get your thoughts on them. I looked up what the "healthy" range is supposed to be, but I wanted to make sure I knew what I was looking at: Healthy level from the National Library of Medicine are in parentheses: Potassium Level:…
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New here - posterior left kidney mass
My mass was found as an incidental finding while getting an abdominal cat scan. This was followed by an MRI with and without contrast. The good news is that it is small 3x3x3 cm. It is in the back of the kidney and touching the ureter. I met with the urologist/surgeon yesterday and I am scheduled for robot assisted…
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First Year NED Report
My husband and I celebrated my first cancer-free year and our fifth anniversary two weeks ago. Although my check up was three days ago, I was sure that the report would be NED. My hubby and I first met each other five years ago during last week of August, last year when we were preparing ourselves to celebrate it I got the…
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Biopsy ahead on solitary kidney
Good evening everyone, In March of 2014 I had my rt kidney removed with T3 transitional cell carcinoma in the renal pelvis. I'm 57 year old male. Dr's removed kidney, uretor, and cuff of bladder. I now have an enhancing 1.2cm tumor in my left kidney. I go in on 9/10 to have the biopsy and hope to be able to determine what…
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RCC Doctor
Who is the best renal cancer doctor? And where are they located? And who gives IL 2? Thanks
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Miami RCC Conference
http://registeruo.niu.edu/iebms/wbe/wbe_p1_main.aspx?oc=40&cc=WBE4014167
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My tumor was benign
I just found out my tumor was benign. So I can't call myself a cancer survivor. im in shock a bit. If it helps others to know that sometimes these tumors aren't malignant, I can say that happened to me. I very much appreciate all the support I received from people here. You are a wonderful group of People. I wish you all…