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Jazz girl
I don’t know if you ever made it to the Camino de Santiago. They are showing a program on British TV at the minute about a bunch of celebs (British so you don’t know them) who are attempting to walk to Santiago. It does look very beautiful. I have not watch Much so I’m not quite sure if they are walking the full route but…
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Jazzgirl
i take it you never made it to the Camino de Santiago they are showing a very good series in uk about a bunch of some celebs( british.. you won’t know them) who are walking the route.. I have not watched much of it yet so not sure if they are walking the whole route but suspect not its looks beautiful.. I don’t know If I…
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Rockspin
Sorry I am reply here so you don’t hijack Dev’s topic. Sorry to hear you have this going on mets to breast is very uncommon so I would be very surprised if it was that given the size and stage of your original diagnosis which leaves possibility that it is a separate breast cancer. I pray to God it not. but it also could be…
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Day 2 post-op
morning y'all. The doctor came today after a rough night. Finally got good pain relief and they made amazing heat packs which moved the gas out of my shoulder! When the doctor changed my dressing she let me know they got the path results and it was papillary RCC. She thinks it said stage 2. But I'll get the full path…
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Good day for labs
I had good report from nephrologist after my bloodwork (renal function panel). I'd like creatinine to be a little lower and EGFR a bit higher, but the doc was pleased and so am I. I've really been watching nutrition and weight for the renal function and for blood pressure and it's nice to see results. She said going…
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Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma Type II, Grade 3
Hello Everyone, Just found the forums yesterday and so thankful to have done so. I have read many of your stories, the heartaches and the victories. So glad to have found you all. I'm 3 weeks out from a radical nephrectomy with a 12 cm tumor, and the cancer spread into the renal vein and up to the Inferior Vena Cava and…
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Coffee the Good Guy or the Bad Guy!
Just readed the news on California imposed "Cancer warning on Starbuck coffee, caused me to check on the coffee and kidney cancer risk. Gosh! And i found this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28647866 This study conclusions: Consumption of caffeinated coffee is associated with reduced risk of RCC, while…
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Good News!
I just had a partial neph last Thursday, 3/22/18, for a 3.2 x 2.8 tumor, and it has been a rough week at times. The surgeon was confident he got it all, and said there were clear margins. I have been anxiously awaiting the pathology report. Well, he just called, and it is BENIGN! I can hardly believe it! I truly appreciate…
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Tomorrow is the big day! cheers!
thank you so much everyone for your support, answering my questions, and sharing your experience. I feel less anxious than I thought I would (will likely change by morning), and I'm so hungry! Today was a beautiful spring day in Oregon and I appreciated being able to feel the sun on my face. It's supposed to be warm…
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Another NED
US and chest x Ray all clear surgeon says I am on right route and other things like the tiredness and wobbly legs will settle scary Thing is after all the anxiety you become immune to the good news it might sink in over the next few days Annie
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2 Weeks since the surgery
Hi all, It has now been two weeks since my discharge from the hospital. I am doing great, the nausea has finally abated (mostly) and everything appears to be working. I have not taken any pain meds for about 4 days and that has helped alot! Now, I just need to be careful not to overdo. Thank you all for your words of…
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The relief of disability
Well, I did it. Effective yesterday, I'm officially out on disability. And I have to say that I feel lighter, like a burden has been lifted from my body. I don't think I realized just how much the stress of trying to manage the workload was taking a toll on me. I knew it was, but now the difference is palpable. Now my…
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What do I expect?
I am new to the group. Just joined today. I received a dx of a 1.4 cm hereogeneous enhancing mass off the upper pole of the left kidney, suspicious for small enhancing neoplasm on 3/21/18. I am lucky to have gotten an appointment for tomorrow and I'm really looking for advice. What am I to expect at my first appointment?…
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Thank you, everyone!
I'm new here but have been reading your posts for a couple of months. I filled out my profile page so won't reiterate here but have surgery date of June 29, 2018. I can't emphasize enough how much this board has meant to me. You have answered all of my questions and calmed most of my fears. Just want to post a huge THANK…
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New to group
I recently went for an ultrasound on my gallbladder but an 11.2 cm complex cyst showed up. I am awaiting my MRI then doc appointment next week. scared very scared and wondering what others symptoms were in beginning. Feeling extremely tired and nauseous at times and back and pain under ribs off and on.thanks in advance and…
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new guy
Hello everyone, looks like you might be having a new member. I wish I could say I was happy about it but after glancing thru some discussions, it looks to me like a wonderful group of people. Hopeing for some advice as I was just diagnosed late last week with a 3.3 c.m. tumor in my right kidney. So far have been sticking…
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Checking in - genetic testing
Hello all - I wanted to take a moment to check in and say hello! Life has been pretty busy - I read often but do not always comment. You are all always on my mind. Recovery after my second surgery went quite well...back to work at five weeks and doing great. I get fatigued at times but that is to be expected after a…
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Pizza and Beer
What in the world does this topic have to do with kidney cancer? Probably not a lot about cancer, but more about the people here that have been part of my journey. One of my hobbies is upland hunting (according to my wife it's a little more than a hobby). From the end of October through January, I rarely miss a weekend to…
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Got my second opinion
My urolgic oncologist is wonderful, but I decided to get a second opinion on my plan of care. My UO wanted to do a 6 month scan, a 2 year scan and then a 5 year scan. Then he says "That's it! Your all done!" like I'm magically cured. I decided to see a Medical Oncologist who specializes in RCC. Being as young as I am it…
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Thank you to the group
I got up in the wee hours because my back was bothing me, with additional anxiety around blood tests later this week. After 45 minutes of reading through many of your posts, I suddenly realized I hadn't thought about or felt my back in that whole time. Or been tweaked by my worry. Great feeling; great way to start the day!…
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Irrational thoughts...
Hello friends. Just fighting some irrational thoughts right now and admisttedly know 5% about this stuff compared to the wise people on this board. Feb 26 had a partial to remove a less than 2cm lesion. Leading up to surgery, of course I was freaking out but the original urologist and then the meeting with my eventual…
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No cancer to Metastatic Cancer in 60 days? Help please!!
Hello All, I am new here and sorry for my long post but needed your help, please !! We are dealing with a major blow with regards to my dad health. Currently, he is been diagnose of cancer ( either Metastatic RCC or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma) it present in left kidney, adrenal, lymph nodes, liver and diaphragm which…
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Keywords?
Really doing everything i can to absorb as much information as possible before my surgery April 3rd. What is some of the keywords or abbreviations i should be looking for and understanding? Sorry if this a bit of a silly question.
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Onco-Anxiety
I recently posted this as a response to a thread but think it deserves to stand alone as a Forum topic to help others feeling the same. Here is a link to a recent essay written by psychiatrist, Adam Stern MD, who is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School. He was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer and eloquently…
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Anxiety?
Week 6 after surgery I started going to work for no more than 4 hrs / day Felling very tired after that Had some bloating for a couple of days with some discomfort and diarrhea ( 3 days). I visit my Dr and he told me it was lack of physical exercise Last 3 days Severe Muscle weakness that lasted 2 days Rash on my neck and…
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Anxiety?
Week 6 after surgery I started going to work for no more than 4 hrs / day Felling very tired after that Had some bloating for a couple of days with some discomfort and diarrhea ( 3 days). I visit my Dr and he told me it was lack of physical exercise Last 3 days Severe Muscle weakness that last 2 days Rash on my neck and…
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Rash
Week 6 after surgery I started going to work for no more than 4 hrs / day Felling very tired after that Had some bloating for a couple of days with some discomfort and diarrhea ( 3 days). I visit my Dr and he told me it was lack of physical exercise Last 3 days Severe Muscle weakness that last 2 days Rash on my neck and…
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Help
Week 6 after surgery I started going to work for no more than 4 hrs / day Felling very tired after that Had some bloating for a couple of days with some discomfort and diarrhea ( 3 days). I visit my Dr and he told me it was lack of physical exercise ????? Last 3 days Severe Muscle weakness that last 2 days Now I am fine…
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Pain
Hi.. some help please# Right kidney.. it was me who pushed Gp and made sure I was tested after being told several times i was just anxious 4.4 cm LPN .. chromie contained no mets 6mm clear margin had six month US and chest x Ray.. radiographers talked me through tests and said as far as they could see all clear but…