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eGFR Calculation
I came across this online tool to calculate eGFR http://www.medcalc.com/gfr.html
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Thursday Thoughts
If Gary and company can have Friday Funnies, I thought we could have something on another day of the week. This is more of the "warm fuzzy" type of item. Written by my just turned 8 years old granddaughter at the start of the school year last September: Dear Dad I love you your my surap on my pankacs It gos down to my…
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Today is a great NED day!!
Saw my urologist today and went over my 1 yr scans and got the all clear!! He was great answering all my questions and I finally believe that I am cancer free! Best day in a long, long TIME!!
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Swelling after surgery?
Hi there, I am new to this board, but have searched for a network of kidney cancer survivors, and hoping you can help me out. I am now 27 days afer surgery from my removal of part of my kidney to cancer, but am SO SWOLLEN and feel so TIGHT right now on my side....I am wondering if this is normal for everyone that has had…
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Sad Weekend for our family
March 23rd would have been my Dad's 73rd birthday. He was diagnosed with stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer on Feb 19th, 2012. I spent last March 23rd with him in the Emergency Room. The nurses were great and came in and sang Happy Birthday to him. One of them was from Scotland and when she was done singing she started to tell him…
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Is there a general consensus of RCC growth rate?
I have been told by two doctors that they never answer that question as they are not sure. However, I have seen several different posts whereby some suggestions were given by their doctors. Some of which stated that RCC can grow 1/2 cm a year or sometimes even 1 mm a year. I guess it depends on what grade it is. Anyone…
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Accepted... now scared
Chuck was accepted into the trial we found out at his Doctors appointment yesterday... they are rolling patients in so he will be 7 of 110 in the USA and Canada.. now we just have to wait.. for the phone call...I am not going to lie.. I am scared... Phase1 means NEW really new...Both Drugs have already been on trial and…
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Anyone taking the over the counter supplement - Acetylcysteine "NAC" for Kidneys ?
Previously a few peeps on here have written that they take Acetylcysteine "NAC" over the counter supplement <> more or less 600mg/ Day Is this really the same as taking the prescription dosage & same drug?I found it today in the health food store - I'm thinking about taking it since I can't get the prescription version. I…
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Creatinine 1.6 Bun 22 one yr after left kidney and mass removal
Can't believe it has been a year since my husband found out he had a 7.5cm mass, and subsequently a few weeks later had the mass and his left kidney removed, which they determined was cancerous, but thankfully, no spreading to other organs. We just went for his 1 year CT Scan w/contrast. After drinking the wonderful fluid,…
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I Flashed My Neurologist Today!!!
He the Dr. that has been by my side these past few years trying to get someone to do surgery on my spine and he was the one who ordered the new Myleogram/CTScan that the tumors showed up in. I saw him right before my surgery and I told him if I didn't make it for some reason that "he was the best and I loved him for…
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Question of the Day!!
Evening all, I am just sitting here thinking and I was wondering what changes you made to your diets after surgery/treatment? I know salt is now my enemy so there goes my lovely big buckets of mega salted popcorn!! I used to drink litres of sparkling water but not that is limited because of the sodium content. Do some of…
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New here, stage 3 RCC
Hi. I am 37 and just got my right kidney removed along with the 10cm tumor. my doctor said they have removed everything but i am still scheduled to do ct scan 2 months after my surgery to check if there will be any growth in my body, from lungs down. i have seen in the net that this type of cancer spreads to lungs,…
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Pain in my scar!
So it's been a long time since I've posted. For any who do not remember me, I had a 22 cm tumor on my Right Kidney. It's been almost a year since my surgery and for the past couple days, the top end of my scar (part that starts on my right Latissimus Dorsi) has been burning. Today, it freaking hurts bad...I can barely move…
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What a WONDERFUL day
As I sit waiting for my infusion to begin, I am presenting a glow and sense of well being. For the past week I've been virtuay painless in my ribs and spine. Groovey! My blood work has just returned and is perfect! Let's see, what else could be important........ummm.......Oh yeah, For the past week or so, my energy is…
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One year anniversary
It's been one year since having my cancer removed from my kindney. It has been a rough year but I know things will get better. Saw my doctor today to go over MRI results which were NED. Today is a good day.
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First Blood Tests Post Everolimus Good News
I had my first blood tests after being on everolimus (or placebo) since starting the drug trial 6 weeks ago. Everything was normal. Before the blood tests I was pretty sure I was on the real drug and not placebo. All the tests were so normal, that I'm less certain now. My creatinine had dropped down to 1.53. It was 1.9…
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Am I Crazy?
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice. A new job opportunity hopefully is coming my way. Its to go back as cabin crew for a national airline. It would be full time whereas now I only work part-time in a call centre. My dilemma is would my body be able for it?? I think I am trying in some kind of weird way get back to…
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Swollen Axillary Lymph Nodes
Has anybody heard of RCC spreading to axillary lymph nodes (underarm lymph nodes)? Would this show up on CT scans? I'm taking everolimus as an adjuvant therapy and have been NED since my kidney was removed in December. I've been having sinusitis/rhinitis and cold like symptoms which I attribute to the everolimus. Those…
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Just diagnosed and Operated on
Hi I was diagnosed 6 and half weeks ago with RCC, I had two tumors on my kidney. I had know idea I was sick, a month and a half before I wound up in the hospital I was urinating blood clots like crazy. A doctor told me it was probably kidney stones and that I should get a CT scan just to be sure. I did not have insurance…
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Question about timeline for nephrectomy
Hello, first-time poster here. My 66-year-old dad received CT scan results last Thursday: a 14 or 19 cm mass on his left kidney (my parents remember the information differently). His primary suggested waiting until this coming Thursday for his existing appointment with a visiting urologist (he lives in a small town outside…
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first 6 month scans
My first 6 months scans are coming up on Friday. Will be glad to get them done and hope all is ok. I am having a little anxiety about this but have a good feeling about it. I am concerned about a new problem I have with my foot. The top of my foot started hurting 3 weeks ago and i went to podiatrist and had it checked out…
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Results
Hi all i hope you are all keeping well. Well I got my pathology results a few weeks ago but I am not sure if i really understand it. Initially they said the tumor was about 4cm but then they said that the cancerous part was only 2.5cm. They said it was a T1 but grade 3. Does that make sense to anyone? Any thoughts would be…
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Odd Question, but . . .
Since my diagnosis with a mass in my right kidneyon February 27th, I have experienced no overt symptoms of any kind, until, about a week ago I started noting intermittent, very low grade, pain in my right kidney. It is only momentary accompanied by a very brief feeling of nausea. My question is, did/does anyone else, at…
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BP. Sitting verses Standing
This is something Texas-Wedge and I talked about a month ago. Why my Nephrologist had me taking my blood pressure setting and then standing. Your BP drops when you stand up because of the blood rushing to your feet when you stand. Your pulse will quicken at the same time to try to compensate for the BP dropping. What our…
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Horse Shoes and Hand Grenades N.E.D
Sorry T for starting a new thread but i waited a year and a half to say this.First a little background on myself,my name is Mike and i live in the Chicago area i am 51 years of age with an average level of intelect so my contributions to this board have not been to impressive but i love everyone here none the less.My…
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Question - Acetylcysteine
Fellow members, I have my 2nd CT w contrast next week at the 8 month point and the 1st scan they used Acetylcysteine (liquid - 1 gram every 8 hours ) to protect my remaining kidney. Worked great, no side effects. This time there is none available, anywhere, and the radiologist has prescribed an alternative [ Theophylline…
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Chuck's Appointment Today
We are waiting to see if a slot opens up in the Trial they are trying to get Chuck in.. they are pretty sure he qualifies at this point...We go back next Thursday for Labs and to go over any questions we have about the information they gave us today(A book) but if something happens and one does not or he does not qualify…
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I feel good today, I will feel good tomorrow...gonna have fun
I am 49 and have an agressive form of RCC: a Clear cell with sarcotimoid features; at my first post nephrectomy scan, they found a solitary met on my lung; same pathology. Next scans are in april. If I believe the statistics I am screwed. But I feel good today, I should feel good tomorrow. In six months, I do not know. So,…
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I have a big bulge on my side since my kidney removal
I had my right kidney removed in 2010. I have a softball sized bulge on my right side. The doctor said it's because he cut through nerves to remove my kidney. I feel like I look horrible. I can only wear clothes that are loose fitting because of it and we won't even talk about bathing suits. Has anyone else had this…
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RCC and now possible Breast Cancer
I am 3.5 years RCC- clear cell survivor. My mammogram screening was abnormal and I am undergoing further investigation for a possilbe breast cancer. Anyone have prior RCC with another form of cancer later?