5 Years Down the Road -- NED, Baby!!

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Positive_Mental_Attitude
Positive_Mental_Attitude Member Posts: 454
in Kidney Cancer #1

One one hand, it seems like my diagnosis in April/May 2014 was such a long time ago.  On the other hand, it seems like yesterday.  While my tumor was small at 2.9 cm, it was in a tricky location on right kidney.  Complicating the situation was the fact that I had extensive abdominal surgery.  My first urologist said my entire right kidney would be removed.  Thanks to Dr. Paul Russo at Memorial Sloan Kettering, 95% of my right kidney was preserved.  Had the results of my 5 year scans today, and everything looked great.  I am in the survivorship program now, and I meet with a nurse practitioner once each year for an extensive interview/Q&A about my health. 

Life is good, and I am lucky and thankful my tumor was discovered early, for the love and support of my wife and family and the team at Memorial Sloan Kettering.  That latter two do not get much better.  Top notch. 

 

 

 

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  • Manufred
    Manufred Member Posts: 241 Member
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    Staying Alive

    Good work, PosiMen.

    Enjoy life.

    Fred

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
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    Keep it up

    This is on;y the begining.

     

     

     

     

    icemantoo

     

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
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    Congratulations!
     

    Congratulations!

     

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
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    I am so thrilled for you!

    I am so thrilled for you! Super good news. Make sure you celebrate and have one on me :)

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
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    Congratulations!

    Stay healthy and let's enjoy life!

  • rdoyd2
    rdoyd2 Member Posts: 80 Member
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    Awesome

    Thats  great news , congratulations ! 

  • Bart1978
    Bart1978 Member Posts: 28 Member
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    congrats!

    That is awesome news!  

  • ChristineCD
    ChristineCD Member Posts: 11
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    Great News!

    So very happy for you! Enjoy the news- soak it in!

  • eug91
    eug91 Member Posts: 471 Member
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    NICE!

    Congrats!

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
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    Congrats

    Great news!

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 966 Member
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    NED--Baby!

    Great news.  Thanks for sharing.  This certainly gives others hope that are not as far along as you.  

    Stub

  • HLee
    HLee Member Posts: 13
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    Great news

    Rejoicing with you.

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,062 Member
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    That's cool!  Will you

    That's cool!  Will you continue any type of follow-up, except yearly interviews?

     

     

  • Cybball
    Cybball Member Posts: 111
    edited September 2019 #15
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    Love seeing this.   Very

    Love seeing this.   Very happy for your good news on this strange journey we are all on.   Keep it up!

  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint Member Posts: 242 Member
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    Excellent news indeed!!!!

    Excellent news indeed!!!! Congratulations!

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