Lower back pain

cran1
cran1 Member Posts: 139
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hey all. Quick question. I have 2 weeks till surgery and can't wait to get it done. However since I I've been diagnosed I have been having lower back pain constantly. Feels better when I jog, it also doesn't get worse at night. Both the urologist and Onc don't think it's related. And you can see where they imaged my lower back with the Ct and MRI. I am however having a hard time not worrying. My mass is only 1.5cm what are the chances of it spreading to my spine. Anyway May 1st can't come soon enough! Thanks all for your time.

 

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  • Galrim
    Galrim Member Posts: 315 Member
    #2
    With a tumor that small (and

    With a tumor that small (and assuming its localized, T1a) the risk is minimal unless its a very agressive subtype or grade. But that you wont know until you get the histology post-op...But statistically, and remember the median isnt king, your risk of spreading is very low.

  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge Member Posts: 2,798
    #3
    Chances

    That's not a mass, that's a pimple. Chances = zero.  Relax!

  • cran1
    cran1 Member Posts: 139
    #4
    I'm trying! Haha having pome

    I'm trying! Haha having pome red wine with the wiff now. And the ct and MRI said no cancer in the pelvic area. If thats what u mean about being localized. Thanks for the replys can't wait to pop this zit!

     

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #5
    cran1 said:

    I'm trying! Haha having pome

    I'm trying! Haha having pome red wine with the wiff now. And the ct and MRI said no cancer in the pelvic area. If thats what u mean about being localized. Thanks for the replys can't wait to pop this zit!

     

    back pain

    Not likely related. At that size, it would not be setting off any kind of muscular response. There would be no need for your body to compensate in posture, or splinting for a reactive response. In any event the solution is easy. Keep running.

  • cran1
    cran1 Member Posts: 139
    #6
    foxhd said:

    back pain

    Not likely related. At that size, it would not be setting off any kind of muscular response. There would be no need for your body to compensate in posture, or splinting for a reactive response. In any event the solution is easy. Keep running.

    Will do Fox.

    Will do Fox.

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #7
    Lower back pain

    Cran,

    Prior to diagnosis I never thought I had back pain, just a little soreness. After diagnosis it became more acute. A bit after the surgery it went away. It probanly is nothing. Certainly not a apread of the big C with such a little tumor.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • Eims
    Eims Member Posts: 423
    #8
    cran1 said:

    I'm trying! Haha having pome

    I'm trying! Haha having pome red wine with the wiff now. And the ct and MRI said no cancer in the pelvic area. If thats what u mean about being localized. Thanks for the replys can't wait to pop this zit!

     

    cran it genuinely could be

    cran it genuinely could be stress related and nothing else.....i have had a bad back since the op but its to be expected considering all the rummaging they do!!!  seriously stress can come in many guises so keep drinking that wine (have one for me!!) and keep running....this lady is considering taking running up to try and get my fitness level up again...it wont be a pretty sight but i have to start somewhere ;-)

    eims x

  • vdm13
    vdm13 Member Posts: 47
    #9
    Hmmmm

    I had back pain heading into my scan yesterday and was worried, until I got the results which were very good. Funny, no pain today...

     

    Vin

  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge Member Posts: 2,798
    #10
    vdm13 said:

    Hmmmm

    I had back pain heading into my scan yesterday and was worried, until I got the results which were very good. Funny, no pain today...

     

    Vin

    Scan cure for pain

    Yes, funny that !  Hope it works for me next week and scan cures ab pain.

  • Djinnie
    Djinnie Member Posts: 945 Member
    #11
    Texas_wedge said:

    Scan cure for pain

    Yes, funny that !  Hope it works for me next week and scan cures ab pain.

    Scans

    Hi Texas,

    Good luck with your scans next week.

     

    Djinnie

     

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