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Discomfort from lymph nodes...removal?
Unfortunately my cancer has been extremely aggressive on my lymph nodes. I am beginning to have discomfort from several lymphnodes in my neck that have tumors (4cm). Has anybody had them removed? I see my onc next week when I check in after being on cabo a week. I know new issues can be be caused by thier removal,…
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Humor strikes in the weirdest locations
I was at my latest doctors appointment and my oncologist was reviewing the scans and the radiologists notes when he starts to get this really annoyed look on his face. Naturally, i am a bit concerned so I ask what the issue is. The doctor says that the radiologist has written the report in a really strange way and that I…
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Surgery scheduled
i had my biopsy and it came back stage 1, grade 1 RCC. Mixed feelings. I know it's best case scenario for cancer but it's still cancer. Surgery is scheduled for October 3.
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How do you....
Hi all! I've scheduled my first 3 month post op for the end of this month. I'm already in knots. How do you handle the emotional side of having checkups every 3 months? I'm doing OK physically but emotionally I'm afraid to plan anything long term. Kerry
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Well.....i guess I'm in the club (41 year old male/11cm)
Seems like some very supportive people in here. It is appreciated more than you will ever probably know. Got diagnosed 2 weeks ago (Aug 24 2016) with a 11CM mass on/in my right kidney. The last 2 weeks have been a whirldwind. Contrast CT does not show any signs of anything anywhere else. I am being told that the doc wont…
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Latest results
Just thought I would share some good news! I just got my latest results back from my CT scan and I show no growth for the last 6 months. In fact, the radiologist looked back at past scans and my single remaining tumor is still the same size as it was when it was originally detected. To me at least this is great news…
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Update IL 2 Again
Sorry it has been a while it has been crazy around here lately. Patrice and I are awaiting the results of my CT scan from last week but it does not look good. I say this because the same day I had the scan afterwards when I got home I reached for a cup of water and I heard a loud crack and then I had extreme pain in my…
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Gallstones
Just got back from the ER with gastric reflux issues (I have had this for years). A CT w/o contrast showed gallstones but not inflamed. I have noticed over the years that more than a few members have had gallbladder issues with their RCC. I am going to follow up with my gastrointerologist on the reflux issues. Should I be…
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sodium bicarbonate for CKD
sodium bicarbonate for CKD. is it effective in slowing CKD? if it is what dose daily do you take?
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sodium bicarbonate
is sodium bicarbonate effective in treating ckd?
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NED!
Hello everyone! I'm happy to report that uncle NED is visiting the shores of Baltic Sea now :-) My husband got all clear today on ultrasound. He won't get chest x-ray this time (had it about 5 months ago). And still to get blood analysis, but I guess it will be good, no worries about that. So we relax for next 6 months :-)…
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Pathology Report is in--input?
Hello everybody. I've been waiting anxiously for this report and I need your help interpretting this. I'm worried about the positive margins. Any and all input is welcomed and appreciated. Stub DIAGNOSIS: A. Kidney, right, partial nephrectomy: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (5.3 cm in greatest dimension). The renal…