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Kidney Cancer

Archives for February 2016

Cancer and Alcoholism
This is not kidney cancer specific, and I have posted over on the head and neck cancer forum too. Has anybody had to deal with (either personally or with friend/family) recovering from cancer and alcoholism at the same time? My brother has throat cancer and he had a partial laryngectomy last week. He will be going home…
Anyone: Have liver prob with Votrient?
My liver functions have worsened with my last couple of blood workups. Anyone out there who has had liver function problems while on Votrient? Any advice? Dutch
New Guy On Board
I am new to the group. I found out I had kidney cancer by accident Jan 13 2016. I went to my famly doctor with some unexplained back pain. After the X-ray did not show anything, he ordered a CT scan. It came back showing a large 7cm growth on my left kidney along with imflamable lymp modes. He sent me to an urologist. He…
Going to the Dentist
Unremarkable
CT scan results are in; unremarkable! What a relief! There was an incidental finding of a < 1 cm nodule on left adrenal gland which will be followed and removed if necessary. in my next life, I want my husband's temperament which, I am sure, is much more mentally healthier than mine. Sarah
10 days later!
Hi everyone, Its been ten days now and its getting better everyday. I do have pains not even close to the surgery site. Like my lower back is killing me from sitting. The recliner is my best friend right now, but my body doesnt like it so much. I did use ice. That def helped me not just on surgery site but also because the…
Scanxiety and questions
my husband is getting CT scans of chest and abdomen later today and the anxiety is here; it has been 11 months since the last ones. he has been having MRIs of the spine; last one showed a spot that had been on his baseline but only now lit up. He is scheduled for radiation. he has not had mets anywhere other than spine (up…
Someone should really tell you these kind of things!
So my husband has been on chemo pills for 3 calendar years now. Our insurance out of pocket maximum is $5700 per individual a year. The COPAY for chemo pills is $3000 for a 30 day supply. So we usually pay a month and a 1/2 then they are free for a year. I just found out they have programs that will help you pay for this.…
First scan after starting Votrient
Pet scan result: Stable for now. The lymph node has shrunk from 2.3 cm x 3 cm to 1.8 cm x 2.1 cm, however SUV uptake went from 4.8 to 5.5. The 9 mm node on my right lung has disappeared. The 4 mm node on the left lung has grown to 1.1 but shows minimal SUV uptake (could be inflammatory). There is still lingular infiltrate…
colonoscopy
Hi Everybody, I'm having a colonoscopy soon and I was wondering if anybody does anything different with their prep since their cancer dx. I had a radical nephrectomy 7 years ago. I have had colonoscopies before, so I know what to expect, but was just wondering about all the fluids during the prep with only the one kidney.…
Good morning fellow warriors
I know I'm so new and that these topics have most likely been covered but last night started my second 4 stint with Sutent and then I have scans booked in early April to see if the small tumor I have on my kidney has improved, and then hopefully that will mean that the bone mets I have are being positively impacted as…
Here I go again!!
Hi Everyone, Looks like I am going back to surgery, CAT Scan showed something in the lung. Seeing Drs. on Friday and surgeon on Tuesday and my Birthday is Saturday! So lets get this thing out and let me celebrate another year! I will try and post on Wednesday when I have all the facts of everything! But I can promise this…
Where to eat lunch in Florida
A group of guys, all age 50 and Kidney Cancer Survivors, discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Hooters, because the waitresses had big breasts and wore short shorts. Ten years later, at age 60, the friends once again discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it…
New Member
Hello, New and just thought to check in. Found out three weeks ago that I have an 11cm mass on my right kidney. They are going to remove it next month, but have to get my left kidney spiffied up and going 100 percent first. Just had Laser Lithotripsy done to remove rather large stone last Thurs. and will get the stent…
4 losses of family members to cancer in 10 months
Freaking out!! Trying to keep it together but I'm having a difficult time, I feel so emotional. So many losses so close together & life keeps changing so fast. My own bout was over 3 years ago now but recently lost one brother-in-law to leukemia, another to lung cancer, an uncle to oral cancer & now a sister-in-law to…
Checking in
It has been a couple of weeks since I was on. This anemia and the cancer spreading is dragging me down. I go to work and come home and go to bed about 7 pm and I sleep until 6. I turned in my resignation effective the last day of school, and that hurt I felt like I was giving in to cancer and I was pissed off at the world…
NED, sort of... An update
Sorry, I haven't been here for a while. Some crazy things were happening - I had to do a biopsy for a worrysome skin lesion, little Alice has been so sick with kidney inflammation that we were in hospital with her for a week. She is back home now, but she caught mild bronchitis while in hospital. Husband and I are sick too…
Impersonating Kidney Cancer
Down here in Florida the big storey on the local news everynight (and now National News) is this 18 year old kid pretending to be Doogie Houser MD. Now according to Doogie himself he has Kidney Cancer. Read for yourself I can not make this stuff up. 5. He Claimed on Facebook That He Has Been Battling Kidney Cancer
LYNTA & Dalantercept Clinical Trial
I am starting a new trial with Lynta and Dalantercept and was hoping that someone can give some feedback on the program with regards to succes rates and side effects. Any info that you can pass on is much appreciated. Dancnbear
Anyone have low GFR before removal of Kidney?
I just read that I am in stage 3 kidney failure. WTH, I am not overweight, not diabetic, don't have high blood pressure. I am currently undergoing tests for blood in urine. I am totall confused. Looking back at my blood tests for the past year my GFR was 57 a year ago and 51 a few months ago with creatine at 1.1 and normal…
Saying hello for the first time
Hi guys, I've just found all of you this evening and I'm so glad I did, but I am definitely new to this. I'm 47 and was having lots of bone pain in my lower back for the last 6 months and finally in December after an MRI was diagnosed with kidney cancer, very small tumor on my left kidney, but 5 spots of bone mets on my…
not sure what to expect, also new member
I'm 51 years old and thought I was in a healthy state. I just had a colonoscopy in November, my yearly GYN in November and blood work for my primary care in December. All of these came back normal. I did have a polyp removed during the colonoscopy. I went to my doctor for psoriatic arthritis two weeks ago and got a good…
MRI results
I had an MRI on my liver last week as recommended by the radiologist who found a 3mm focus of low density in the right side lobe near the dome of the liver during my 1-year follow up CT scans in december. The results came back yesterday. The focus measured 2.7mm on the MRI, and did not seem to display signature…
Another day another drug
Goodbye Avastin, Hello Nivomalab. Good luck and may the force be with you. Take down Darth Tumour.
Just Starting the Process and Questions
Hello, A little about me, I'm 60 year old female. I recently thought I had an urinary track infection with all the symptoms of it, however, they didn't find an infection. There was a trace amount of blood in my urinalysis. I have also been experiencing some swelling in my legs. A few days later, I saw blood in my urine and…
Tomorrow is the big day
I have to be at the hospital at 5;30 am tomorrow morning for hopefully a partial that may turn into a radical because of the location. I'm getting very nervous, which I am sure all of you know about. This is going to be my "new normal". I just need to learn to go with it. Do what needs to be done and get on with it like…
Two cancers
My brother was just diagnosed with kidney cancer and lung cancer. The kidney cancer was diagnosed from a lesion taken out of his brain and the lung cancer was diagnosed from a mass taken from his trachea. Has anyone ever heard of a person being diagnosed with 2 seperate cancers at the same time?
Waiting for Friday
I've been reading all your posts and finally decided to officially join the group. To me, this is acceptance of the fact that I have a health problem which is difficult because I have always been very health conscious. Last week I underwent a lap. radical. Discovered by accident, no symptoms, originally told stage 3, but…
Anyone besides me assign a name to the little beast?
I have not read of anyone referring to the beast by a name. I refer to mine as "Bob the Blob". Just curious..... Donna~
Almost afraid to mention this...
considering what everyone is going through right now. I read the new post from someone who was just told she had a malignant mass on the kidney. That's the situation I was in 9 years, 9 months ago (but who's counting?) Ultimately, the right kidney with a 12.5 x 11.5 x8.5 cm tumor was removed. And going along with it was…

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