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Kidney Cancer

Archives for February 2017

update. catheter out.
Finally got rid of it about an hour ago. Now I am mobile, but not too much. I was up for 10 minutes to shave then back to bed panting and dozing. Off all pain meds now and feeling good. Steve.
update. catheter out.
Finally got rid of it about an hour ago. Now I am mobile, but not too much. I was up for 10 minutes to shave then back to bed panting and dozing. Off all pain meds now and feeling good. Steve.
Indiana University Cancer Center
Has anyone ever heard of or had any interaction with IU Health Melvin & Bren Simon Cancer Center? I have an appoitnment there in 2 weeks because I wanted a second opinion on my records and case and was told these guys are some of the best in the area. I expect they will be fine, just curious if anyone else had any…
What the heck??
My urologist referred me to an oncolgist to get genetic testing done. I had my first appointment with him yesterday and I am wishing I had not gone at all. He is sending me for a PET scan because on my pre-surgery nephroctomy CT scan they saw a mass within the anterior medisatinum that the urologist told me was "most…
Creatinine level is increasing after one kidney removal
3 months after one kidney removal, my dad's creatinine level is keep increasing from 1.9 to 3.5 now. and his EGfr is 26. we met our nephrologist last week and he said everything is on a boarder line now. just need to careful on his diet, blood pressure and diabetes. In the mean time, my dad bloood pressure and glucose…
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who have alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. I apologize for the inconvenience. While we do have securities in place, we are not always able to catch all spam, and we are trying to figure out how this one got around our system. If you received a message from jegac1…
New to all this and not sure who or what to believe
Ill try to keep my story brief. I like reading the posts and learning I consider myself a bigger strong 49 yr old former military guy who despite working in a suit i still , hike and walk and play sports and ride hoses. September 2016 i saw my primacy Care doc for a pulled muscle in my stomach and the CT scan she ordered…
Good news and bad news
I finally had my surgery. But bleeding caused follow up emergency surgery. So laparospic became open. I am in ICU for another few hours and feeling very bloated. Steve.
Steve.Adam
I know that he had his surgery yesterday and that he probably won't be up to looking at this forum but I wanted to be sure to let him know that we are thinking of him. Steve.Adam, when you are able, please let us know how you are doing. Sending prayers, Sandy
side pain and low grade fever
I've had a really good almost year since my surgery. My urologist is really positive and encouraging as well. All blood work and xrays are good. I'm getting the usual back pain, but has anyone experienced side pain with fever? It doesn't happen often, every few weeks or so, and I can't associate it with any physical…
New and pain relief
Over Christmas I went to the ER with pneumonia. One thing led to another after tests an come to find out I have a 3.3 cm growth in my right kidney. They tell me the 'thick septations', etc make it a renal carcinoma. I guess that explains the terrible pain in my side and the few times I have had brow urine. I have spoken…
Chronic Kidney Disease
My husband is two weeks post op, after having a radical nephrectomy. Today we met with a nephrologist to talk about adjusting to life with one kidney. He pretty much assured us that my husband would have to live with Chronic Kidney Disease for the rest of his life. He didn't offer many details, aside from monitoring blood…
Adjuvant Treatment Questions
Hi everyone, Some of the members of Kidney Cancer Forum will be joining in some discussions at an upcoming conference about the latest "hot" topic in kidney cancer treatment. It's about "Adjuvant" treatment, meaning treatment post-nephrectomy in the absence of visible metastasis, but for patients who are deemed to be at…
How many of us had Physical Therapy after surgery?
I did, prescribed by my surgeon. I think this helped me with post op gas problems and set me well on the way to recovery. I had the same after IL2. I cant believe its not prescribed for everyone. Certainly, if I was starting this journey now, I would ask for it. Thoughts anyone?

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