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A week vacation from Cabo
Well went to doctor on Monday and he wasnt happy because of all the side effects I'm having. Also I lost 15 lbs since last months visit. He told me to take a week off the Cabo since it's kicking my butt! He's concerned with the weight loss, I told him I have no appetite at all and everything I eat taste metallic. He's…
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Asbestos over exposed and kidney cancer
I have been lable as over exposed to asbestos by the VA. Have junk in my chest, problems of getting tired. No cancer but have it in my kidney. They are going to do a partial on the kidney cancer. My asbestos in my lungs bother me the worse because it could of been prevented. It took 42 years to get me. The cancer in the…
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Treatment after surgery
I just wanted to get an input on what the next step of treatment would be for my husband. Left kidney removed and 10 radiation treatments to a met in sacrum area. He sees a medical oncologist later this month.
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Transplant Surgeon Discusses Activity and Exercise After Surgery
I found the following transcript of an interview with a transplant surgeon in Utah. It's not specific to nephrectomy but much of his advice should apply. Many of you, like myself, want to become more active and exercise as soon as possible after your surgery. In my case, I may have overdid it which cost me an unscheduled…
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Met bone pain from radiation
Hello, This is my first time posting. My husband was diagnosed March 30 with RCC. He had his left kidney removed on April 24th. Tumor size was 12cm. He has a solitary bone met to the sacrum area. He has received 10 radiation treatments which ended on May 26th. He is having severe pain. Is this normal and how long does it…
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My potassium is up..
my egfr is 40, down from 49 and my GP is on vacation. Life is good. I've been instructed if I have "muscle issues" to go to the ER.
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1.2 cm rcc pathology report
i am looking for some advice. The pathology report on my surgery indicated that the "tumor disrupted in inflamed frayed external capsule". Does this mean it was broken and possible cells leaked out? nothing was said about it in the operative report. A surgeon who is a friend of mine said it would be mentioned in the…
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Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Hello. First time posting, I think this is the correct board? I'm looking for any others that can share stories about UTUC treament? My mother recently had a small tumor and part of her ureter removed. Margins and lymph nodes have come back clear and she was diagnosed at stage 3. At this time her surgeon is suggesting…
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How to Exercise after a NEPH
Begin by standing at a comfortable surface where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5lb. potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute and then relax. Each day you will find that you can hold this position a little bit…
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Scans - Feel something before it shows up?
I've asked my doctor a few times now. As far as I've noticed he's never answered this question. I'm on a 3-month scan schedule. Is it possible I could feel something before they would see it on a scan? Maybe it's a vague question, or he doesn't like giving me the complicated answer, or the answer isn't reassuring? When I…
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First Scans in two weeks, feeling anxious
Hi everyone! I have not been on in awhile, just been trying to keep my anxiety down and continue on with my life. You all have helped me in so many ways, however I do feel when I get on here often my anxiety goes crazy when I read the bad stories, so I made myself stay off for awhile, but the good old scans since my…
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Need a Beer
Neice is having a graduation party tommorrow and there will be adult beverages involved. I will be 18 days post robotic partial nephrectomy for a 4 cm tumor. Other than some minor left flank pain, recovery is going well and I'm no longer taking pain meds. Any issue having a beer or 2? Post surgery instructions don't say…
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New here with a question about after surgery pains
1 month ago I had my left kidney removed for Papillary RCC. I am 41 years old and have never joined a board like this. I have a question about a soreness I have in my left testicle. I know this is probably not the way to start out but it is a concern and hoping someone knows if this is a common thing or something I should…
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Scan
Monday going for the first scan after 4 clinical trial infusions. 2 months worth. Anyone who was involved with the Opvido trial see results after 4 infusions?
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Cancer mass
Hey guys I have yet to see the urologist but my concern is my MRI that was done after ct ... is a mass that doesn't show definetive characteristic of a cyst automatically considerd cancer??