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2 Week Post Op. Help
Good Morning Friends! So it has been 2 weeks today since my right partial nephrectomy and everything aside from my pneumonia setback has been great. I was finally getting my pep back in my step didn't need any pain meds and really felt great overall. I still got tired throughout the day but I knew that was par for the…
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Flank bulge after back surgery fusion and repair of flank bulge then reappeared
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supplemental cancer policy
I met with my Company's Benefits Service Coordinator about 2 years ago to discuss the supplemental cancer policy. My husband had already been diagnosed with cancer and I was wondering if it would be beneficial to purchase it. She said that because he has already been diagnosed, we can purchase it and then there is a 2…
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If you are new please do your best to fill out your "About Me/Bio"
Hi Everyone, Just a friendly reminder that it is easier for us to provide help and support when we can "click on you" and get information. Some suggestions include: Cancer type, size, stage, treatments, do you like long walks on the beach, your astrological sign, etc. (just kidding, save those last two for social media,…
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Well stalling and denial did not work...who wants to help me prep for a full nephrectomy?
I've spent the last few months in denial about the mass growing on my left kidney. Since it's grown over a CM in less than 6 months it has to go. Unfortunately Herbert the kidney mass is too close to the main blood supply to the kidney and there are too many risks associated with a partial. Anyone want to help me prepare…
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There oughta be a law...
There oughta be a law against members of one's medical care team leaving messages on a Friday such as, "I'm calling to let you know about your [name of test / scan]. I'll call back later today. Or if not today, then Monday. Thank you!" and then they don't call back. I should know that there's no point in sitting by the…
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Bad Timing....or is it good timing?
I am trying to figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Like much of america (on both sides of the isle), I am deeply concerned about the outcome of the election. Almost obsessed with it. The funny thing is I am not worried about my 6 month scans, which are scheduled for election day. I did not think about them…
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Cabo scans
After taking Cabometyx for 3 months I am very happy to say my lung, and adrenal tumors have shrunk. Still have something in my liver they have been watching. Liver enzymes have come down again. My hernia is back after surgery for it last May. Hopefully it will not require surgery this time. All in all I am feeling pretty…
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New Here...Kind of...
Hello, I would like to say "thank you" to everyone on this forum for helping me through my cancer diagnoses and incisional hernia repair. I have been reading this forum since August 2015 when I was incidentally diagnosed with 9.5 cm tumor on my left kidney at the age of 45. I had a partial left neph on September 22, 2015…
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Can't stop crying tonight....
I just came home ffrom visiting my brother. He is currently in a rehab hospital after spine surgery to alleviate pain from a T-11 spinal met and to stabilize his spine for radiation. Tonight he felt ike the excruciating pain in his back and side beforevthe surgery was back. He was so down and heartbroken tonight it took…
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Ct scan found 1.4cm solid enhancing renal mass
i have been suffering from pancreatitis and having pseudocysts. After numerous ct scans they found this mass on my left kidney. I'm terrified to say the least especially after just having 4 surgeries on my pancreas. I'm waiting for a referral to the kidney dr but I don't even know what kinda questions to ask. Please help!
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Scan results are in
Atrophic Pancreas might be a good name for a band, but not, I think a reassuring description of an organ in ones body. The Abscopal Effect (another great band name,), which should have left my body cancer free, hasn’t. My main met, ‘Luke’ (Offspring of my original 10cm Tumour, Darth) has reduced in size from 6.5 to 5.1cm.…
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Total Melt Down Today
I went for a walk today and I had a total meltdown, it is a beautiful day in the Portland area and I realized as I was walking how much I will miss this next I started thinking about my family and that is when I just lost it I started crying uncontrolablly and I began to curse this disease. By the time I got back to my…
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what do you think?
Last scans August 2016 came back clean, next scans Nov 21st, results on Nov 23rd. Im going to be in Tampa for a couple of weeks in early Dec, my wife thinks I should make a appt. at Moffit to get a 2nd opinion since we are going to be in Tampa for other reasons. It wont cost me anything since Ive already met my out of…