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Kidney Cancer
Archives for September 2018
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Hello
So I have been away from posting a while. I have been so anxious and stressed. I just been so scared. It seems like everything twinges all over my body. I did go on a family cruise of like 20 people family members. I planned this before my last scans. I will get my biopsy next week of the possible area in my abdomen that…
Paying for cancer treatment
Hello to everyone, I appreciate reading all the positive vibes from all on this discussion format. I am new to the Cancer word and still trying to get all the information i can while making my decisions. I am a 65 year old male who has had his kidney removed from cancer, with a prognosis of stage 3 grade 3. I was told my…
We deserve a laugh today.
Last week, we took some friends to a new restaurant, 'Steve's Place,' and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I observed that he also had a spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around and saw that all…
dad just got diagnosed. need advice on how to interact/what to ask him...
so, my father, whom i love dearly but have a contentious relationship with (my sister doesnt speak to him at all anymore :( ) just was diagnosed with kidney cancer. hes not a big sharer. hes also flying across the country and going to see a dr in my area; hell be staying with me. im going to support him and be as calm as i…
And my results are in - meeting with my doc Tuesday
So, I had my first scans since starting IPI/NIVO (CT and MR on Friday) and the results hit my patient portal early this morning. I am trying to fight off a nasty summer cold that my son shared with me, so I was conveniently awake at 3:30AM when I got the email from Mayo. Of course, I couldn't stop myself from taking a…
Lee Allen's father passed today~
He posted that he lost his father today on his running post. I thought you ALL should know and send him your thoughts. Lee and family, I FEEL for all you are going through. I know this has been a roller coaster ride for you all! Please know that I, and others here I am sure, will hold your heart in our hands. Dad is okay…
Weaning Myself off Nivo
After having been on combination immunotherapy (Ipi/Nivo) for three years, and having been NED at the last six of my regular three-monthly scans, I have decided to stop the treatment. The medical team thinks it has done all it can for me, and my immune system should be able to do the job by itself from now on (if needed).…
The one thing.
i will admit, I’m about half drunk, doesnt happen often. I got to thinking about you guys and what we mean to each other. The one thing that brings us together is a disease that’s going to kill some of us. That’s f’ed up. I have no reason to know any of you, except that one thing. I have A 53 per cent chance of recurrence.…