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3 mo post OP check up
Had my 3 mo post OP check up and my scans looked good...no sign of any problems. Also had a cyst on my left kidney that has decompressed since my last scan...so that's gone. My blood work was all awesome...he said my kidney function was perfect. So I'm apparently all good till my next check in 6 months from now.
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Lung Wedge Resection
On 2/12 I will have a 3-4cm tumor removed in my upper right lung. RCC metastasis. Maybe a piece of the rib. Anybody have a surgery like this? I'm wondering what to expect in recovery and long term from this? The surgeon said I won't lose function, but I'm just guessing the pleura will not heal like it was before and…
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Jan4you
Has anyone heard from Jan? I was thinking about our members today and realized I have not seen a post from her in some time. I did send her a PM--hope she just took a break. Stub
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New here post op woes
My mass was discovered in April 2021, it was 2.4cm. It was an incidental finding. At the time I didn't have a primary physician because I fired him for not treating my recurring uti that came out of no where. After my second scans, the mass grew to 2.7cm. I had a partial nephrectomy on 11/8/21. Two days later I ended up in…
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Help
Hello, I have posted regarding my bilateral kidney cysts In the past. Based on CT scan and US report it was complex cysts. Referred to do MRI. I have done MRI with contrast. The MRI report from a prestigious hosipital says hemorrhagic cysts. No further follow up needed. can someone in this forum with the same issue Let me…
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Happy thanksgiving
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family may it be filled With love and joy
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New diagnosis
Helllo, I am new to the board. I had an initial diagnoses of a 3.3cm renal mass in right kidney and urologist recommended surgery to remove as he was 95% sure it was cancerous. I went for pre op today and a new CT scan showed the mass shrunk in about 4 months to 2.5cm. is this a common occ and could it kept shrinking? i am…
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part solid kidney lesion found. advice needed
Hi everyone, I am trying to help my 68 yo mother with her possible kidney cancer diagnosis. Her initial primary symptoms were a sharp pain in her flank and general fatigue. She had a CT scan with contrast in 2019 which revealed. “11 mm enhancing midpole renal lesion on the right corresponding to the part solid lesion seen…
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New here. Diagnosed August 2.
Had CT scan for kidney stones and found a soft tissue mass too. MRI diagnosed Renal cell carcinoma. Now had 24 hr UA and blood work. And will see urologist mid November. Appears that this is real slow growing as the doctor found a CT scan from 7 years ago and was able to see it. Waiting is very annoying and locally because…
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Partial or Radical?
Hello, I am new here. Six years ago I had a 5cm tumor and had a partial nephrectomy of the left kidney. My doctor said I have 2/3 kidney remaining. Last week I had a CT scan for another issue, and a 1.7cm mass was discovered in my right kidney, "mid-kidney cortex lateral." I have searched the internet for information if…
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I had my scans
I had my scans I was Ned that spot in my lung never change they believe it's scar tissue so time to celebrate
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News is good
After nearly a month of check-ups, tests, etc. with various doctors, I think I can breathe freely for at least another 6 months or more. Nephrologist-Check: The one kidney is hanging in there at Stage 3B and is stable. Don't have to go back for 6 months, instead of every 4 mo. Eyes-Check; new Rx for near vision so I'm…
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Pain 8 weeks post op
Hello everyone...I am a newbie to this board. I am about 8 weeks post op from a total right kidney removal. A large mass (think tennis ball) was discovered on my right kidneythat turned out to be stage 3 cancer. So far they have discovered no cancer spread (thank you lord!), but I still have some lingering "pain" around…
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Almost 6 year follow-up and found cyst
So I went today to get my follow up done . I will be 6 years in January. Looked in portal....Chest xray good, thyroid good, but ultrasound reads "right midsole parapelvic cyst 1.7 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm". That's since last January. Needless to say I'm scared again. Have to wait to hear from Dr. Anyone else have a cyst?
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Scanxiety again
Hello everyone, was glad to see several NEDs lately! Hoping for the same for my husband. His chest x-ray is coming on Friday. He hadn't had one for 2 years already. As he was Stage 1a Grade 1, doctor stopped doing follow ups after 3 years. Now husband does it on his own initiative (luckily scans are rather cheap in our…
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5 year scan coming up this week.
Hi just asking for postive thoughts and prayers for my CT scan this week. They will check my remaining kidney and the pancreas to see if the spot there has grown any. Thanks for all of your encouragement and support over the years!
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Encouragement
I stumbled upon this site a few weeks ago when doing research after the incidental discovery of a small renal mass during treatment for another condition. I received encouragement by reading your stories and thought perhaps that I should share my own story in the event that someone else might need similar encouragement. I…
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I was reading my scan results
It did mention I had a 1cm lung nodule that was stable should I be worried about it doctor didn't mention it
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Feeling lost
Hello everyone, I just recently had an ultrasound to find out if I had a cyst or solid tumor on my kidney. I meet with another doctor tomorrow. but the lady from my doctors office said they were highly suspicious off renal cell carcinom. can they tell that much by an ultrasound ? Is there hope it could be non cancerous?…
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Long term results
I am trying really hard not to be anxious about my future...some days I do better than others. I just had my six month scans (after radical nephrectomy in March) and it appears to still be clear. I say appears because my apppointment is not until 9/22, I am just reading the results in my chart. I am not looking at Google…
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Pathology
So I don't see the Dr. till Friday but the path results came up on the hospital portal 3.5x3.5x3.0cm mass rcc clear cell HISTOLOGIC TYPE: CLEAR CELL RENAL CELL CARCINOMA HISTOLOGIC GRADE (FUHRMAN NUCLEAR GRADE): G1 MICROSCOPIC TUMOR EXTENSION: TUMOR EXTENDS INTO RENAL SINUS SARCOMATOID FEATURES: NOT IDENTIFIED RHABDOID…
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Partial Nephrectomy recovery
Hello everyone. I saw a post asking about recovery from Partial Nephrectomy and thought I'd post about mine. Mentally, not doing so well (posted about that). Physically: I'm about 6 weeks post op. The first couple of weeks the pain was awful in the abdomen (where the incisions were). Couldn't bend, sit up from lying down…
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CRP
Does anyone else have their CRP monitored in relation to cancer diagnosis. My surgical onc doesnt check for it but my GP does. Mine has been steadily rising from before my surgery. It was elevated in every test but the last two it is severely elevated 27.5 mg/l and 30.5 mg/l. I've read this can be a marked for cancer. I've…
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Nerve Pain and Numbness
I have been off of here for quite some time. more then two years out post surgery for removal of a 3.8 CM chromophobe RCC tumor from right kidney. Now I am experiencing nerve pain in both arms and down one leg radiating out of my lower back (sciatic Pain). The sciatic pain has now caused numbness in my right foot. I…
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Looking for help !! Complex cyst that has changed
I have been being monitored for a complex cyst on my kidney 11mm for a few years now. Yearly ultraounds, bloodwork and urine tests It was going good till this years ultraoud.. The pathologist says that my 11mm complex cyst has stayed the same size but that the septaions seem to have thickened and that it warrants an MRI.…
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Uncle NED came to visit!
Lobbyist, thanks for sending Uncle NED my way for a visit. I'll send him on his way to the next member having scans. In all seriousness, I had my CT scan, chest x-ray along with a doctor visit today--everything was clear. That makes 5 years for me. They want me to come back next year for one more scan then move to every…
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Recovery
6 days post partial robotic nephrectomy and I'm feeling a lot better. Those first few days were brutal! No one warns you about the shoulder pain from the gas!! It was worse than the incision pain. Doc said everything went well and the mass was well contained; I guess that's good news! Waiting on the pathology report has…
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NED at 13 months
What a rollercoaster. Had a week filled with anxiety and panic, and all for naught. Chest CT and Adbominal MRI both NED. Surpassed the 1 year mark and am still NED at 13 months. So incredibly thankful. Praying for many more.
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Surgery Thursday
Met with the urologist today. Surgery scheduled for Thursday. Im going to be honest, I'm a mess. Although I am so grateful my surgery is scheduled only a week after finding my mass. I'm still in such disbelief and I am scared s**tless. I'm so afraid this mass is an aggressive cancer and I have a long battle ahead of me. I…
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NED on my 5th year CT scan!
Hi all, hope everyone is doing well under this pandemic. I would like to share my NED result after my 5th year CT scan (but not till Sept to be 5 years). Somehow, my scanxiety was much higher than the last couple of years. Maybe because understanding the recurrent time is usually later for the early-stage survivors. The…