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Small area of T2 hyperintensity within the left kidney
Hello My 70+ YO bride of many years had a spine MRI recently. The MRI says in part: "Small area of T2 hyperintensity within the left kidney is incompletely characterized on lumbar spine MRI." Question: What does this mean? The F/U with the doctors is scheduled for early next year. Thank you and take care
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Holiday Season
Happy Holidays to everyone! Wishing everyone a”Negative” 2023!
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First three month scan
My three month scan is negative! The best Christmas present ever!
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3 time rcc champion
I just wanted you all to know that Lord forbid your kidney cancer to return, mine did 10 years after my 1st diagnosis. And then again just 4 months after my 2nd. I am proud to say I beat it for the 3rd time in June 2020. I hope everyone else is doing good. Thank you and God bless you all
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Renal mass right side
I was recently diagnosed with RCC, I have a rather large mass like 18x13x13 cm on my right side, It may be connected into may large intestine can barely see my kidney, all my other organs are fine for now according to doctor and my ct scan, Doctor wants to try shrink and remove, but this is in early stages of…
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2.5cm mass in kidney -- Ok to wait 6 months for check?
I'm in my 50's. I just had a check with a urologist. They did an x-ray and noticed a 2.5cm mass on one of my kidneys. He didn't seem concerned, and said he wanted to wait 6 months to do a dye check to get more information. If it is something, wouldn't it make more sense to check it sooner than later? Why wait 6 mos? He…
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My Four-Year Scans: NED!
Had my four-year scans this week. I've been so busy with work and family and upcoming holidays , I haven't had time to get nervous about them. No time for any scanxiety. Oh, but it eventually got me. Scanxiety is a clever monster, I'll give it that. Had my CT scan of my chest, quick and easy, no problem. Had to wait a…
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Radical Nephrectomy
Hello, I'm scheduled to get a radical nephrectomy for a very small tumor (2.5cm) in my kidney. I'm a 31 year old female and do not fit the normal profile for RCC but they are very concerned about the tumor so my kidney will be removed. I had my pre-op appointment yesterday and asked as many questions as possible. I'm…
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Surgery
Hello everyone I'm kinda new here I'm scheduled for kidney removal on Dec 16 4mm kidney mass I'm kinda all over the place wondering if the cancer can return after they removal of kidney and how long is the hospital stay after surgery as well I'm pretty prepared financially with aflac and my job just doing alot of reading
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Feet nerve pain 2 months after radical nephrectomy
Hello everyone, I'm new here. I had a radical nephrectomy 3 months ago after a large tumor was found in one of my kidneys. I had had some nerve pain in my feet before the surgery but it disappeared in a few days on it's own. Now it's back and getting way worse, to the point I barely can walk. I have a scan in a few days…
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Nephrectomy GFR Question
I am 3 weeks post op nephrectomy. My pre op GFR was 50. Now my GFR is 27. Question: what problems if any will I have with this low GFR Thank you