New calcifications

rbirdie
rbirdie Member Posts: 12
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hello- I am new to this forum. I am 47 year old woman. Non smoker and not extremely overweight (I could lose 20 lbs).

I just had a partial nephectomy to remove a 3cm tumor on my left kidney. The surgery was 3 months ago. I was told it was rcc and needed to come for regular follow up ultrasounds to be on safe side. They said it should be fine. I have had extreme pain in my left side for the last 2 weeks. Then I developed this unusual bruise on my back where my left kidney is. I was not hit, bumped or anything. I am very careful. I could not get into to dr to get seen, (whole other problem). The pain was so bad I ended up in ER> . My white blood count in urine was very high. They put me on IV anibiotics right away. I had a kidney infection. While I was in hospital, they did CT scan. I have calcificaitons. They were not there before.  Should I be concerned? Could this be the begining of the cancer returning?

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    Calcifications

    Birdie,

     

    I am not a Doctor, but it sounds like Kidney stones which probably are not RCC related.

    Do check with your doctor on this though.

     

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • rbirdie
    rbirdie Member Posts: 12
    #3
    icemantoo said:

    Calcifications

    Birdie,

     

    I am not a Doctor, but it sounds like Kidney stones which probably are not RCC related.

    Do check with your doctor on this though.

     

     

     

    Icemantoo

    Calcifications

    Thank you for the reply Icemantoo.

     

    Kidney stones would be good news on one hand... until they start to move... Thank you for answering me! I have an appointment at the end of the month to get ultrasound. I will check with the dr then. Thanks again.

    rbirdie

  • GSRon
    GSRon Member Posts: 1,303 Member
    #4
    rbirdie said:

    Calcifications

    Thank you for the reply Icemantoo.

     

    Kidney stones would be good news on one hand... until they start to move... Thank you for answering me! I have an appointment at the end of the month to get ultrasound. I will check with the dr then. Thanks again.

    rbirdie

    If it is stones, then you may

    If it is stones, then you may wish to review your diet...

    Good Luck..!!

    Ron

  • TillieSOK
    TillieSOK Member Posts: 252
    #5
    rbirdie said:

    Calcifications

    Thank you for the reply Icemantoo.

     

    Kidney stones would be good news on one hand... until they start to move... Thank you for answering me! I have an appointment at the end of the month to get ultrasound. I will check with the dr then. Thanks again.

    rbirdie

    You might want to request

    You might want to request chest/abdominal/pelvis CT instead of ultrasound also.

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