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Bombs dropping by the day! (hopefully someone can relate)
6 months ago i had an ultrasound that revealed a couple kidney stones And a couple cysts one of which looked "suspect" and the urologist just wanted to watch it And do a follow up ultrasound in 6 months. (which was last week) The 2nd ultrasound revealed that the "suspect" cyst had grown (don't know the size, but believe it…
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fluid buildup maybe
Good morning. I am taking my husband to the doctor today, sometime. He is 10 days post op today. He has an area of hard induration around his main surgical incision along with redness and warmth. Unfortunately when he stands up he has a bulge around that area as well. I am thinking it is fluid. I wondered why they didn't…
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What are the 'normal' or standard procedures during every 3 months or 6 months check up after the su
Hello all, my 1st coming 3 months check up has scheduled in this coming Jun, it will be chest x ray and ultra sounds on the abdomen/bladder then follow up with Ctscan 6 month post surgery. I've been reading some posts here, looks like some of you have 6months or 1 year check up. Try to get some understanding what kind of…
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Reading this article.. interesting way to help immune system!
http://www.new-cancer-treatments.org/Theory/CancerTheory.html
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Thoughts of TW and Friday...
T, Strange, it has been but a few short months, I have yet to see your face or learn your name, and still I have come to know you as more than a friend. You are one of a kind, your intellect, humor, and selfless desire to help others when most would be concerned with self is an inspiration and example for us all. You set…
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When can i get back to work?
Hello i go in for surgery to have my whole right kidney removed on april 9th, i'm a firefighter by trade and my question is when do you think I'll be able to get back to swinging an ax and get back to full firefighting duties. Not looking forward to this at all.
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Are all treatments chemo based?
Just wondering if every treatment includes chemo or are there meds that do not destroy the good healthy cells in the body? Anyone know which one has less side affects? Thank you.. trying to do all the research for mom which is so overwhelming to me. I am not feeling well myself and all of this is maker me sicker. How one…
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21 cm tumor "Newbie just diagnosed 2/27" removed!
I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or continue on my original post? I started a new one though cause the old one was looking to long. Anyway here's a little backstory for those who would like to do some reading. I have always been in good shape, exersise regularly and eat well. About a year and a half ago my…
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Most discouraging follow up visit with surgeon today :(
Hello, had the follow up visit with my mom's surgeon. She is 79 and had her right kidney removed by robot a week ago. She is stage 3 grade 4. T3N1mx. Also has a positive margin for the renal vein. The surgeon gave us the report and basically told us mom is on borrowed time and that she will subcumb to her disease. He gave…
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are we doing the right thing?
First of all, I feel lucky to have found this discussion board, many caring people who have been through similar circumstances. We recently learned my husband has a 7.5cm mass on left kidney and are experiencing every emotion imaginable. He just turned 50, is healthy, nothing other than colds ever. Two weeks ago, he…
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post op pain and depression
Good evening. Hubby had lap surgery Monday afternoon and came home Tuesday afternoon. Today is the worst day yet. I think all the gas pains are gone but he complains of burning inside at the surgical area and is tearful. He is cold (never cold) but he has no fever. Any suggestions on how I may help him?
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4th stage club
It's not as bad as it sounds. So far, my general health is still very good. No chemo, yet! My RCC was found accidently as most cases are discovered. That was in Feb. of 2010. In March of 2010 I had a radical nephrectomy of the rt. kidney. The pathology report came back 3rd stage RCC as the tumor was large and had protruded…
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Hello my name is Fishknees and I have kidney cancer.
First I would like to wish all of you having surgery next week good luck and a speedy recovery. I am 62 years old female and about 10 pounds overweight. I think I am in good shape physically. On March 2, 2012 I had an ultra sound for a gallbladder that was acting up. I went for a week vacation and when I got home I found I…
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Question for any Experts
Been reading this board the last few days and got some great advice. I bought the book Three Months to Life earlier today. My Dad is in his late 70s and back in 2008 they removed a Kidney. He was on Sutent during 2009 and stopped in 2010. Everything seemed great until January 2011 when it spread to bones and a section…
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What does it mean Tumor Present in Renal Vein margin?
Does anyone Know? Been so confused with all the reports and docs don't really make it clear.
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On to the next step (Revised after pathology report)
Well, I'm now on to my next step as a cancer survivor. I had a radical nephrectomy for my right kidney last Friday and just got home from the hospital. It took an extra day or so to hit on the right pain control. Because we hadn't come up with the right scheme for pain control, my BP and pulse rate went sky high. I won't…
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Prayer
I just wanted to share this for anyone that possibly wonders if prayer works. I believe whole heartedly that it does and here is one reason why. When I found out I had cancer, I was SO upset. It was a Friday. I mean, I was shaking uncontrollably in the doctor's office. So badly, that they gave me a prescription for valium.…
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Newbie here. Had surgery on 3/22
I had a partial done with the DaVinci machine last Thursday where they removed 50 percent of my right kidney. I will go back 2 days from now so they can determine if the remaining half will survive because the blood supply is now limited. I've been reading a lot of you're posts and signed up because they are a lot more…
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Anyone had Laparascopic Partial Nephrectomy?
Had anyone had partial Nephrectomy done Laparascopic? If so, for what size tumor? It seems everyone that does partial nephrectomy do it open stomach, and anyone doing it Laparscopic does a radical nephrectomy, and not just partial.
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biopsy tomarrow
I called radiology today and they have scheduled me for tomarrow..I guess things are going my way. I know I will still have to have surgery but wanted to have this test first. Next big step will be calling and scheduling my surgery..
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Another tumor
I just went for my 6 month CT scan and another tumor the size of a quarter was found in my left kidney, very close to where the one I had removed was located. My doctor gave me 3 options. 1) biopsy, which he said is only 50% accurate. 2) surgery to remove it, which would be an open surgery since last one was laproscopic…
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CT scan tonight
I posted earlier that my urologist had once told me that I would eventually need a CT scan with dye. I wrongly assumed he meant that he would order one as part of my follow-up. But what he actually meant, I have learned, was that someday, for another medical reason, I would probably need one. He has no intention of…
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Thank you all
I want to thank you all for your support this past week and for standing by me even when I was less than sweet and being a bit...bitchy. LD..
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RCC Expansile
My mom had her surgery by robot last Thursday. It was rough as mom is 79 years old. Does anyone know what RCC Expansile means? I know they removed the kidney and two lymph nodes. One of the nodes was positive the other negative. They graded her stage 3 furman grade 4. I don't have the complete report as of yet. Does anyone…
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Vitamix
Well, I've taken the plunge and ordered a Vitamix. There's no way in the world that I am going to eat my veggies. I know that for a fact. I am hoping that making a drink out of them, so I can chug-a-lug it and get it over with, may be the answer. So if anybody has any recipes that might work for, say, a 10-year-old who…
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Who needs 2 kidneys!
This afternoon I rowed 10,000m and took 33 seconds off my best recent time. I was so pleased I checked my logbook and found that it's the fastest time I've done for 10k in the past 3 1/2 years. I've also won my last four golf matches. So, losing a kidney in December hasn't damaged my performance capacities to any great…
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hanspeter formerly anotheronebites back
I will recieve an injection of zometa tomarrow and once every month there after. and then begin my treatment of Sutent within a few days. I got the skinny of what to expect from the doc but would like to hear from you folks out there about your experiances and how you delt with side effects and all. The closest physical…
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surgery Monday
Greetings oh wise ones! My hubby is having surgery MOnday (he has a 8cm on L kidney). Any words of wisdom for me? Anything you wish you had when you woke up from surgery? They are going to attempt lap but hubby is obese and may have to open. About how long is surgery to be expected? Will path report not be instant? I was…
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new girl on the block
I recently had a radical neprectomy the old fashioned way, due to Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. I was not informed of all the mysterious things and pains I would be having. My ribs hurt so bad afterward, and still today I have difficulty sleeping because I can not sleep on my back all night. My surgery was 27 days ago.…
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New to the site just diagnosed
I have just been diagnosed with a 3.9 cm x 5.2 multi locular cystic nephroma,it has been rated a 3 on the scale. I have come here for support from people who have been there..I have not decided on surgery yet and may opt to have a biospy first. They will try to do a partial but feel I will lose the whole kidney because the…