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Husband diagnosed with 6 cm kidney cancer
I'm still kinda shaken. Husband was diagnosed tonight with a 6cm solid mass kidney cancer by our family doctor. He is sending him to a specialist to have his kidney removed.the test showed everything was clean around it and it is still in kidney.my question is is this very far advanced and does this sound promising ? Thank…
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What in the HELL!!!
No procedure today they found another tumor. Waiting to hear from surgeon. Sounds like I will be headed down to Seattle soon for a major procedure. How in the hell can something grow that fast. I can't even breathe right now. The hits keep coming... Cin
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Best scan news in almost a year!
Saw the doc today to follow up last week's scans. Tumors are either showing no progression, or they're shrinking. Some of the smaller, newer ones weren't visible at all. The Votrient appears to be off to a great start! Thank you, everyone, for the support and feedback along the way. This is a fantastic group of people, and…
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new guy
Hello everyone, looks like you might be having a new member. I wish I could say I was happy about it but after glancing thru some discussions, it looks to me like a wonderful group of people. Hopeing for some advice as I was just diagnosed late last week with a 3.3 c.m. tumor in my right kidney. So far have been sticking…
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Tomorrow is the Day!
So tomorrow is the day for my Ablation. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am for an 8 am procedure. I am just praying this works. So everyone please start sending good vibes, positive energy, prayers or whatever you believe on my way. I hope you all are well and happy. Anyone else that have had this done please feel…
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New to group
I recently went for an ultrasound on my gallbladder but an 11.2 cm complex cyst showed up. I am awaiting my MRI then doc appointment next week. scared very scared and wondering what others symptoms were in beginning. Feeling extremely tired and nauseous at times and back and pain under ribs off and on.thanks in advance and…
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Scanxiety hitting me hard this time
Had my CXR and CT yesterday and I'm just out of my mind. 5-1/2 years post-op. Since I had the flu a month & a half ago and coughed myself silly I have felt strange pings & pains on my left side. The primary doc made mention of adhesions and couldn't answer my question regarding the possibility of the coughing causing…
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Stupid question?
What is the consensus on drinking coconut water? I love it but have steered clear of it because of the amount of potassium. To be honest I have not been put on any restrictions as far as diet except the usual watch your sodium and protein intake. My blood work is all normal. I do not drink anything (literally) except water…
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Immunotheraphy Blog
I am a 34 year old that just had a 10cm tumour, my kidney, and adrenal gland removed on December 20. I have recently started a clinical trail for immunotheraphy in hopes to stop any cancer from coming back. I have decided to start a blog to document the process in hopes to help anyone going through the same thing. My blog…
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Another NED
US and chest x Ray all clear surgeon says I am on right route and other things like the tiredness and wobbly legs will settle scary Thing is after all the anxiety you become immune to the good news it might sink in over the next few days Annie
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Post Op Kidney Function Percentages
How long after surgery has it taken for your kidney function to regulate? I'm almost seven weeks out now - right after surgery I was at 37% (a radical neph on my left kidney). Both myuruologist and nephrologist agreed that my number was low because of trauma I had during surgery complications and that it would rise. The…
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Taking Cabometyx 60 mg day
EDITED: To remove post. I guess it was just a stupid question. Sorry.
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Thank you, everyone!
I'm new here but have been reading your posts for a couple of months. I filled out my profile page so won't reiterate here but have surgery date of June 29, 2018. I can't emphasize enough how much this board has meant to me. You have answered all of my questions and calmed most of my fears. Just want to post a huge THANK…
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Surgery tomorrow
Tomorrow I will finally be having surgery. I think the wait is the worst. I will let you know whether or not it is better than a colon resection which I had 2 years ago. Been so busy this past week am looking forward to a rest. haha if Your so inclined please send prayers.
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Coffee the Good Guy or the Bad Guy!
Just readed the news on California imposed "Cancer warning on Starbuck coffee, caused me to check on the coffee and kidney cancer risk. Gosh! And i found this study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28647866 This study conclusions: Consumption of caffeinated coffee is associated with reduced risk of RCC, while…
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2 Weeks since the surgery
Hi all, It has now been two weeks since my discharge from the hospital. I am doing great, the nausea has finally abated (mostly) and everything appears to be working. I have not taken any pain meds for about 4 days and that has helped alot! Now, I just need to be careful not to overdo. Thank you all for your words of…
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Just random thoughts
So my ablation is scheduled for a week from today and I can't help but feel my anxiety growing. I am not fearful however I am nervous. Of course I have asked all the questions and weighed all the odds but yet the feelings still arise. During the last month I have had my first set of post op scans, a mammogram, my annual…
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CT scan shows small "consider malignant until proven otherwise" spot
The urologist is on vacation. While we wait until next Tuesday, can anyone explain what the Hounsfield units mean and what we may be looking at as a next step. We aren't in panic mode- just trying to understand what the likely next steps are (no big deal, wait and watch, remove part of it, etc). A little history - he had…
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Chromophobe.
My son just had his 6th year scans for renal cell chromophobe T1a. All has been well. His urologist told him he was done with yearly scans and tests. Have most you you with a stage 1 been followed longer?
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Supplements
I am currently not taking any supplement except I do take tumeric I am considering adding bosmeric and maybe vitamin D. My Dr hasn't said one way or another that I should or should not take anything except to avoid multi vitamins. Any thoughts??? Cin
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What do I expect?
I am new to the group. Just joined today. I received a dx of a 1.4 cm hereogeneous enhancing mass off the upper pole of the left kidney, suspicious for small enhancing neoplasm on 3/21/18. I am lucky to have gotten an appointment for tomorrow and I'm really looking for advice. What am I to expect at my first appointment?…
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Irrational thoughts...
Hello friends. Just fighting some irrational thoughts right now and admisttedly know 5% about this stuff compared to the wise people on this board. Feb 26 had a partial to remove a less than 2cm lesion. Leading up to surgery, of course I was freaking out but the original urologist and then the meeting with my eventual…
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Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma Type II, Grade 3
Hello Everyone, Just found the forums yesterday and so thankful to have done so. I have read many of your stories, the heartaches and the victories. So glad to have found you all. I'm 3 weeks out from a radical nephrectomy with a 12 cm tumor, and the cancer spread into the renal vein and up to the Inferior Vena Cava and…
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Accidental discovery of 6cm tumor
Dear All, First of all , Please excuse my English. My 34 years old husband has been disgnosed with 6cm tumor in his left kidney, the doctor proposed 2 options : * Surgery by Robot : Waiting list for 2 Months * Normal Surgery which can be done next week. The doctor prefers the robot procedure, but 2 months looks very far…
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Finally approved
You guys probably won't understand this. I have a friend who had kidney cancer years ago and it went to his brain. He has been a major help getting me through this. After my surgery, I had bad dizzy spells and always wanted them to scan my brain. Just once, to look and be sure. After 2 or 3 other attempts, it has finally…
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Diet and nutrition...
Hello all. I know many of you have sought out nutritionists in your post op kidney cancer lifestyles. I have also started researching things myself. Other than the obvious of leafy greens, lower sodium foods, etc., does anyone have any advice for some basic foods/dietary advice that are good for people who are in our…
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Can't stand the waiting!
I had ultra sound because of blood in urine, I have a 8cm solid renal mass on left kindey and 3 small csyt on right Kidney. had MRI yesterday 3/31/2018. I have been having pain for 3-4 months and under left breast and middle of breast lower. Doctor said it was gerd and have been taking medicine for that for years. Im…
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Good day for labs
I had good report from nephrologist after my bloodwork (renal function panel). I'd like creatinine to be a little lower and EGFR a bit higher, but the doc was pleased and so am I. I've really been watching nutrition and weight for the renal function and for blood pressure and it's nice to see results. She said going…
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Jazz girl
I don’t know if you ever made it to the Camino de Santiago. They are showing a program on British TV at the minute about a bunch of celebs (British so you don’t know them) who are attempting to walk to Santiago. It does look very beautiful. I have not watch Much so I’m not quite sure if they are walking the full route but…
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Rockspin
Sorry I am reply here so you don’t hijack Dev’s topic. Sorry to hear you have this going on mets to breast is very uncommon so I would be very surprised if it was that given the size and stage of your original diagnosis which leaves possibility that it is a separate breast cancer. I pray to God it not. but it also could be…