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Ct scan with Contrast

CarlosRosado
CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Well. Finally the day arrived of my CT scan.  I am here in lobby drinking the contrast .  A lot of things are pssing 

through my head but Im trying to stay possitive .  I guess soon I will find out what I against to...

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  • sandy23
    sandy23 CSN Member Posts: 143 Member
    #2
    You can do this!!

    We are all there with you in spirit and know that you will get through this.  Please update us when you get the results.

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  • Tapman63
    Tapman63 CSN Member Posts: 137 Member
    edited January 2018 #3
    Did A Scan Yesterday

    I'm right there with you, did my scan yesterday - as Tom Petty said "...the waiting is the hardest part."  Here's to the best results for both of us!

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  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall CSN Member Posts: 488 Member
    #4
    Good luck

    one step closer 

     

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  • CarlosRosado
    CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    edited January 2018 #5

    5.1 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm heterogeneously enhancing mass arising from the upper
    portion of the left kidney consistent with a renal cell carcinoma.

    No evidence of metastatic disease.

    Right renal cyst.

     

     

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  • CarlosRosado
    CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    edited January 2018 #6

    5.1 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm heterogeneously enhancing mass arising from the upper
    portion of the left kidney consistent with a renal cell carcinoma.

    No evidence of metastatic disease.

    Right renal cyst.

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  • CarlosRosado
    CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    edited January 2018 #7
    5.1 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm

    5.1 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm heterogeneously enhancing mass arising from the upper
    portion of the left kidney consistent with a renal cell carcinoma.

    No evidence of metastatic disease.

    Right renal cyst. 

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  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
    #8
    Yes. One step at a time. As

    Yes. One step at a time. As you get answers and direction you will feel better!

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  • CarlosRosado
    CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    #9

    Results

    5.1x 4.3x3.1 heterogeneously enhancing mass arising from upper portion of left kidney consisting with arenal cell carcinoma

    no evidencd of metastatic desease

    thats all

     

    doctor will see until monday...so I will have a “great weekend”

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  • CRashster
    CRashster CSN Member Posts: 241 Member
    edited January 2018 #10
    IV

    You drink the contrast? They give me an IV.

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    edited January 2018 #11
    Next steps

    A lot of good news with those results.  First: you will probably have stage 1 RCC.  Pathology will confirm this after it's taken out.  Second:  This is a big one--No Metastic Activity.    On Monday you'll go over next steps which will probably include scheduling a surgery date.  Once that happens, things start to move pretty quickly.  I know this it tough, but try to relax and focus on the positive.  Take care and keep us posted.

    Stub

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  • daisybud
    daisybud CSN Member Posts: 541 Member
    #12
    CRashster said:

    IV

    You drink the contrast? They give me an IV.

    I just

    I just went today too.  I drank barium and had iv contrast

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  • Tapman63
    Tapman63 CSN Member Posts: 137 Member
    #13
    Awesome!

    I hope my results come back as good as yours!

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  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    #14
    CRashster said:

    IV

    You drink the contrast? They give me an IV.

    Yeah, mine gets injected as

    Yeah, mine gets injected as well.  It's supposed to give you a metal taste in your mouth and make you warm all over.  I get no metal taste and I only feel warm in one very specific area of my body.

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  • CarlosRosado
    CarlosRosado CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    #15
    stub1969 said:

    Next steps

    A lot of good news with those results.  First: you will probably have stage 1 RCC.  Pathology will confirm this after it's taken out.  Second:  This is a big one--No Metastic Activity.    On Monday you'll go over next steps which will probably include scheduling a surgery date.  Once that happens, things start to move pretty quickly.  I know this it tough, but try to relax and focus on the positive.  Take care and keep us posted.

    Stub

    I will keep you all posted.

    I will keep you all posted.

    I feel some confort every time a write here.  I have been very anxious last couple of days.  Everybody says that "luckily " it was dtected early but I dont feel that way.... I preffer to keep my guard up ...

    Monday I will see my Dr and probably he will send me with the urologist for the following steps.

    Thanks for the words stub1969

     

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