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Good News!

Arknut
Arknut CSN Member Posts: 5
in Kidney Cancer #1

I just had a partial neph last Thursday, 3/22/18, for a 3.2 x 2.8 tumor, and it has been a rough week at times. The surgeon was confident he got it all, and said there were clear margins. I have been anxiously awaiting the pathology report. Well, he just called, and it is BENIGN! I can hardly believe it! I truly appreciate all the support and advice I have received from the good people on this board. I feel like I’ve just won the lottery! I still have a long way to go in my recovery, and I will probably need stents in my kidneys to help manage my bp, but for now...AHHH! It has been the most difficult 3 weeks (from diagnosis to surgery to today) of my life. God’s blessings to all of you!

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362 Member
    #2
    Way to go

    Arknut,

    ---this proves that there are 10% who turn out benign even after being nephed. You are allowed to keep the membership beanie anyway. You did the right thing given the odds.

     

     

    icemantoo

     

     

    icemantoo

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  • APny
    APny CSN Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #3
    Wow, the best news ever! You

    Wow, the best news ever! You must be so relieved. Very happy for you :)

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  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    #4
    Great news Arknut!  Very,

    Great news Arknut!  Very, VERY happy for you.

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 997 Member
    #5
    10%

    You are the second or third person that has reported a benign tumor since I've been on the board.  Countless others haven't been as fortunate.  This is celebration time for you Arknut.  Congratulations!

    Stub

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  • ImNotDeadYet
    ImNotDeadYet CSN Member Posts: 244
    #6
    Absolutely outstanding!

    Congrats on the good news. Very happy you don't have to deal with all the "fun" stuff. 

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  • foroughsh
    foroughsh CSN Member Posts: 780 Member
    #7
    Good for you, that's best

    Good for you, that's best news ever

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  • Tapman63
    Tapman63 CSN Member Posts: 137 Member
    #8
    Congrats!

    Here's to amazingly great news!  Cheers!

     

    Jim

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  • Brock1969
    Brock1969 CSN Member Posts: 80
    #9
    Boom!!!!

    That's awesome!

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