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    Kidney Cancer

     

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    • User: "MikeK703"

      I need to vent

      I need to vent. Please excuse me. I pay $1,100 a month for my health insurance (not mine and my wife’s but just mine) because, as you might think, I am considered a high risk. My wife and I were payin…
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      Started by MikeK703
      Most recent by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "garym"

      Tis the season...

      As the Christmas spirit will be flowing over the holidays I would like to share an experience with you all, about drinking and driving. As you may know, some of us have been known to have had brushes …
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      8 comments
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      Started by garym
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Texas_wedge"

      A valuable resource - http://www.bloodpressure-drs-practical-guide.com/pulsepressure.html

      Love and marriage; horse and carriage; kidneys and blood pressure - inadequate kidney function can cause high blood pressure and high blood pressure can cause serious kidney damage. So, those of us in…
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      6 comments
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      Started by Texas_wedge
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Sara123"

      Waiting...

      I've been reading posts off and on since my surgery back in August and love seeing everyone's positive words and the encouraging situations as I watch many of you go in for your CT scans and come back…
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      Started by Sara123
      Most recent by foxhd
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "foxhd"

      Staying positive.

      I'll tell you what. Here is how I do it. And I ALWAYS do it. For the last 40 years... When most people are asked ," How are you". They answer, "Not bad." To me, I think,( Gee if only they whey felt wo…
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      3 comments
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      Started by foxhd
      Most recent by Texas_wedge
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Minnesota Girl"

      I wore REAL pants ALL day today!

      This may seem trivial, but we all know you have to celebrate the little victories. My hand-assisted lap surgery was July 6. I've been back at work since August 29 and for the FIRST TIME I was comforta…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Minnesota Girl
      Most recent by duren
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "E.S"

      Chemo after surgery?

      Hi Everyone, I had my surgery about 2 months ago and have been told that they have removed the tumour and I had clear margins. I now have been referred to and seen an oncologist and have been told tha…
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      7 comments
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      Started by E.S
      Most recent by Jamie1.3cm
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "umd"

      recommend oncologist in DC-Baltimore area

      Hi, Can anyone recommend experienced RCC oncologists in DC-Baltimore area ? already 6 month after surgery, need an expert to monitor in addition to surgeon. thanks,
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      3 comments
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      Started by umd
      Most recent by deboc98
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ripper"

      CT Scan Monday AM......Can't sleep

      I'm having my 5 month scan 12/5. I haven't been anxious about the scan until this afternoon. Now, I can't think of anything else. Then the long week of waiting until Friday to get the results.....Argh…
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      11 comments
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      Started by ripper
      Most recent by ripper
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "ivfour"

      Praise report

      I received the results of my scans today and they are all CLEAR!!! The small Nodules in the lungs ate gone and there is no evidence Of metastatc disease, only the healed rib fractures and the hardware…
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      3 comments
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      Started by ivfour
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Katielynn"

      First visit with nephrologist tomorrow..

      Well, six months into this adventure and I'm going to meet my nephrologist tomorrow. Not exactly sure what his role will be in my future, but I'm hoping to learn everything that I can possibly do to t…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Katielynn
      Most recent by icemantoo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "NanaLou"

      Pain in lower back

      I had an open radical of my left kidney on November 18th. Two days ago I started getting a pain in my lower left back when I take a deep breath on burp. Not with every deep breath , but often. It does…
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      6 comments
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      Started by NanaLou
      Most recent by Katielynn
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Liora4queen"

      creatinine post surgery

      Hi, I had my surgery (lap.partial)on wednesday (12/7/12)and was released friday night. I was released with a drain intact because the surgeon said that I still had a little fluid in the surgical area …
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      15 comments
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      Started by Liora4queen
      Most recent by MikeK703
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "flatlander"

      work place cancer? does it mater? maybe for the next guy?

      Just reading about a possible cause of kidney cancer being; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) a group of over 100 different chemicals that are formed during the incomplete burning of coal, oi, w…
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      7 comments
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      Started by flatlander
      Most recent by ripper
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "gnrfan1988"

      mass above left kidney, very scared right now

      Past few days I had bad stomach swelling, and a little pain and swelling on my sides above my hips. I went to the doctor about it and he initially thought it was muscle inflammation.That night, I woke…
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      14 comments
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      Started by gnrfan1988
      Most recent by gnrfan1988
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Liora4queen"

      recovery after lap. partial

      I'm having my surgery this Wednesday (laparocscopic partial on right kidney) and even though I've spent a lot of time talking to my doctor and reading all your posts on this board, I don't think I kno…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Liora4queen
      Most recent by Liora4queen
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "foxhd"

      Nesting or what?

      I know, kind of a strange topic. I've had my nephrectomy and recent dx of mets. On Monday, I begin my infusion of MDX-1106. The magic bullet!!! Anyway, I had decided to retire and found myself really …
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      1 comments
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      Started by foxhd
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "foxhd"

      social security

      Just became aware that kidney cancer is a qualifier for social security disability. Worth looking into. Maybe others here who can benefit. Hope this is helpful.
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      4 comments
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      Started by foxhd
      Most recent by foxhd
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Another1bites back"

      Drug Therapy

      Anyone hear been treated with Interluekin 2? Would like any and all info from you about what to expect and how it went during treatment. Im scheduled for this in 30ish days.
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      2 comments
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      Started by Another1bites back
      Most recent by Another1bites back
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Tstewart"

      Kidney cancer follow up

      I had a partial nephrectomy on august 24th. It went ok, 8 days in the hospital and 6 weeks off work. I am back to work and everything is good except that the lower left part of my abdomen is still num…
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      8 comments
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      Started by Tstewart
      Most recent by Vagusto
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "GeorjeanParrish"

      Kidney Cancer?

      Survivor Septic Shock,complete organ failure,fungal infection, resulted from a doctor accidentally puncturing my intestines during surgery. My family says I was swollen like a balloon, I remember my h…
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      3 comments
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      Started by GeorjeanParrish
      Most recent by GeorjeanParrish
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Bill Baker"

      New diagnosis of transitional cell

      Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have just been diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis, right side. The ureter has a mass where it meets the kidney. There are also cel…
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      7 comments
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      Started by Bill Baker
      Most recent by Linda Lee
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "LinnRyan"

      post surgery update

      Surgery was scheduled for noon on Friday unfortunately they had to wait three hours for the davinci then once he got in and found my little bugger it was what he thought. It was entangled in the viens…
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      1 comments
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      Started by LinnRyan
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "braswelm"

      I plan to be known as a cancer SURVIVOR

      As I have read the many posts here over the last week or so, it has lifted my spirits to hear so many brave stories. I'm a 51 yr old male, been healthy most of my life, so the news of a 7.5-8.0 cm tum…
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      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by braswelm
      Most recent by garym
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Minnesota Girl"

      Need to see an oncologist?

      I am 43 and my cancer was found 'accidentally' on a CT for diverticulitis. Fortunately, the tumor was less than 3 cm. Because of its placement, I had to have a radical nephrectomy. My surgery was July…
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      32 comments
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      Started by Minnesota Girl
      Most recent by newenglandguy
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "cucas87"

      Question about Diagnosis

      First, a big thank you and good wishes to everyone here. I've been lurking for over a week and because of your strength and kindness, I have taken the plunge and am posting. My father found out 10 day…
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      1 comments
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      Started by cucas87
      Most recent by Minnesota Girl
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "love4life"

      Tiny, tiny nodules lower lobe

      Hi everyone, I have been through kidney cancer with my mom. She had a radical nephrectomy 2 years this past September. When she went for her yearly ct scan last month they found tiny, tiny nodules on …
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      2 comments
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      Started by love4life
      Most recent by love4life
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "kmgerhke"

      wow twice in a life time

      Hello-5 years ago my husband by chance discovered he had Kidney cancer-It began a long road-kidney removed-all scans from the neck down perfect-2.5 years ago he felt funny-many doctors and finally the…
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      8 comments
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      Started by kmgerhke
      Most recent by Vagusto
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "etrainor"

      When will the bloating go away and when will I feel better

      I am only 12 days out of having a laprascopic nephrectomy. I no longer have pain where the incisions are, but my digestive system seems to be the problem. The bloating is what is causing the pain. My …
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      1 comments
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      Started by etrainor
      Most recent by icemantoo
      Kidney Cancer
    • User: "Limelife50"

      Stomach bloating

      Hi I just have one small concern.had my right kidney removed on 10/11/11,now since the first week of November I have been walking an average of six miles a day,also have spent some time on the ellipti…
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      5 comments
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      Started by Limelife50
      Most recent by Limelife50
      Kidney Cancer
     

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