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Tomorrow is the day...

randyradiohill
randyradiohill CSN Member Posts: 68 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Well, tomorrow I undergo a partial-neph to get this demon cut out of me.  I've been waiting since July because I wanted a specific surgeon at Vanderbilt.  It's been a little stressful and now that it's here I'm rather anxious.  I've never had any symptoms, and my cancer was found by accident and luck, but these past couple of days I've had all sorts of weird twinges and quick pains in my left side.  I'm sure it's all in my head, but the stress really does weird things to you.  At this time tomorrow I'll be in surgery and I just want it to be over.  I'm hoping the recovery isn't too bad and in a few weeks I'll be back to normal.  Thanks for everyone who shares, I've gained a ton of knowledge and I have a good idea of what to expect.  Here's to keeping the faith!

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  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall CSN Member Posts: 488 Member
    #2
    Big hugs and love

    Everything will be fine.  You are in the right place

    First few days is tough but mangeable and you will be so relieved to have it over you won’t mind the struggle afterwards

    Will be thinking of you and can’t wait to hear how you get on

    Four weeks tomorrow for me and almost back to my old self

    Annie

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  • Trucker1
    Trucker1 CSN Member Posts: 82
    edited October 2017 #3
    Good luck

    Good luck , you and I are close in our discoveries and my surgery will be I hope not to long after yours...I will be praying for you and looking for your post so I can see how you are doing and compare myself to your healing journey..

    Best of luck bud....

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  • daisybud
    daisybud CSN Member Posts: 541 Member
    #4
    Good luck

    Hope you have a quick recovery!

    Kim

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  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
    #5
    Wishing you all the best and

    Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery. I am not far behind you. Two and half more weeks and it is done! You are lucky the wait is over!!!! Take care. Oh and just noticed our tumors are in the same spot and kidney too.

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  • tango xray
    tango xray CSN Member Posts: 26
    edited October 2017 #6
    YOU GOT THIS

    Will be thinking of you, hoping for all the best and wishing you a speedy recovery... You got this!!!

    Tango

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  • Rockspin
    Rockspin CSN Member Posts: 77
    #7
    All the best to you. It will

    All the best to you. It will be over so quickly and you'll be on the mend and back to your new normal. I'm 4 weeks past my total nephrectony and feeling slowly back to normal. 

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  • Supersum
    Supersum CSN Member Posts: 109 Member
    #8
    In Good Shape

    You seem to be in very good shape to deal with this, it should be a breeze for you. Any difficulty you have afterwards just remember that you get better with every day that passes. Best Wishes.

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
    #9
    Randy, you will be fine and

    Randy, you will be fine and will glad that little bug is out of you and put this behind! Best wishes!

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  • love_of_my_life
    love_of_my_life CSN Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2017 #10
    Wishing you...

    Wishing the best of luck and quick recovery!

    You are in our prayers.  

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  • Rockspin
    Rockspin CSN Member Posts: 77
    #11
    Best of luck. I'm 4 weeks

    Best of luck. I'm 4 weeks past my surgery and healing fine slowly back to normal. 

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    #12
    Good luck, Randy

    Try to rest tonight.  Tomorrow will take care of itself.  You'll be in good hands and will be well cared for.

    Keep us posted--when you feel better.

    Stub

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  • Angie1496
    Angie1496 CSN Member Posts: 154
    #13
    I know you are ready!  I hope

    I know you are ready!  I hope your experience is like mine in that it wasn’t as bad as I had imagine.  My surgery was 6 weeks todaY.  I Hit 10,000 steps today for the first time since surgery! Prayers and well wishes!

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  • DreamOnDeb
    DreamOnDeb CSN Member Posts: 112
    edited October 2017 #14
    Good luck, Randy!  This will

    Good luck, Randy!  This will all be over before you know it and you'll be well on your way to recovery!  Please keep us posted!

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  • hardo718
    hardo718 CSN Member Posts: 853 Member
    #15
    Prayers for you Randy

    And your doctors, that he or she moves in & out of there with a quickness & accuracy to grab that little trouble maker and stuff it in a petrie dish to perish! 

    Soon you'll be on the mend, be patient with yourself and you'll be good as new very soon.

    Donna~

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you CSN Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #16
    Hope all is well, Randy and

    Hope all is well, Randy and you are on your way to an uneventful recovery!

    Remember, WE are here for you, all the way!

    Sending you healing, gentle hugs,

    Jan

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362
    #17
    Tomorrow is already here.

    Randy.

    Hopefully things went well and you are controlling that little bitty (yea) pain and will be up and moving within the nextt day or two.

     

     

    Icemantoo

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  • DreamOnDeb
    DreamOnDeb CSN Member Posts: 112
    #18
    Oh, I just realized you

    Oh, I just realized you posted this yesterday.....so you're surgery was today!  Hope all went well!

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  • Trucker1
    Trucker1 CSN Member Posts: 82
    edited October 2017 #19
    Foggy headed ?

    I hope it all went well, drop us a line when you can and give us a  update..

    CHEERS!!

     

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  • Optimisticgirl
    Optimisticgirl CSN Member Posts: 82 Member
    #20
    Hope surgery went well

    The waiting is over, the healing can begin. Best of luck and keep us updated when feeling up to it!

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  • kiwi68
    kiwi68 CSN Member Posts: 110
    #21
    Best Wishes

    Good Luck with your recovery.   I am scheduled for surgery 9th November, partial nephrectomy laproscopically, I hear you on the waiting and worry. 

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