My tumor was benign

Denisedh
Denisedh Member Posts: 28
in Kidney Cancer #1

I just found out my tumor was benign. So I can't call myself a cancer survivor.  im in shock a bit.  If it helps others to know that sometimes these tumors aren't malignant, I can say that happened to me.  I very much appreciate all the support I received from people here.  You are a wonderful group of People.   I wish you all good health and happiness.

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #2
    YAAY!! Still you had to go
    YAAY!! Still you had to go through surgery and recovery.
    Are they planning to follow you for awhile? Ever?
    Glad to hear some good news!

    Warmly, Jan
  • Positive_Mental_Attitude
    Positive_Mental_Attitude Member Posts: 454
    #3
    Wow, that's a first I have

    Wow, that's a first I have seen here (not here that long).  Great for you!!

  • Denisedh
    Denisedh Member Posts: 28
    #4
    Jan4you said:

    YAAY!! Still you had to go
    YAAY!! Still you had to go through surgery and recovery.
    Are they planning to follow you for awhile? Ever?
    Glad to hear some good news!

    Warmly, Jan

    Yes, and I am still

    Yes, and I am still recovering.  Tomorrow is one week from surgery.  They are going to follow my kidney function.  Apparently benign tumors usually get removed because it is usually cancer and a benign tumor is bad for your kidney. 

  • Shecka1121
    Shecka1121 Member Posts: 117 Member
    #5
    Positive_Mental_Attitude said:

    Wow, that's a first I have

    Wow, that's a first I have seen here (not here that long).  Great for you!!

    Wonderful

    So happy that you have a positive pathology.  Now you can put this behind you and enjoy your health.  Awesome.

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #6
    Shecka1121 said:

    Wonderful

    So happy that you have a positive pathology.  Now you can put this behind you and enjoy your health.  Awesome.

    Honorary member

    Denise,

     

    As the doctor probably told you and I, the tumor has a 90 to 95% chance of being malignant. Heres to you and the other 5 to 10%.  As a consolation prize, you can be an honorary member of our club for life.

     

     

    Icemantoo

     

     

  • Skagway Jack
    Skagway Jack Member Posts: 224 Member
    #7
    To your good fortune!

    Many congrats to your good fortune.  May you always beat the odds.

     

    Jack

     

     

  • Denisedh
    Denisedh Member Posts: 28
    #8
    Skagway Jack said:

    To your good fortune!

    Many congrats to your good fortune.  May you always beat the odds.

     

    Jack

     

     

    Jack and Iceman

    This forum has helped me a lot.  I am grateful, humbled, and overwhelamed by everyone's bravery, humor, and generosity.  the experience of cancer has brought you wisdom, peace, and humor.  Of course, there are less terrifying ways to achieve those things....

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    #9
    The best news I've ever read

    The best news I've ever read on this board, congratulations

    Forough

     

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    #10
    What wonderful news!! It was

    What wonderful news!! It was our pleasure to help you through this, and it gives us even more pleasure to hear it was benign.

    Woo hoo!!

    Time for that champagne!! (well you better wait a little while til you have fully recovered!)

    Hugs

    Jojo

  • jason.2835
    jason.2835 Member Posts: 337 Member
    #11
    Whew!

    Denise,

    I'll bet that's a relief! As iceman said, it does happen in to 10% of cases. I remember having this small glimmer of hope that it turned out to be benign in my case... But the docs were pretty sure what they were looking at and my surgeon wasn't one to sugarcoat. I can totally understand your feeling of shock because by the time the pathology came in, I had pretty much made my peace with cancer. If I had heard it was benign, I'm not sure I would have known what to do. 

    Dont think you're not a part of this forum, though, because you went through not only the physical trials with surgery but also mental strife in thinking you had cancer. There are going to be some emotional aftershocks and don't feel out of place coming here to talk about them. 

    - Jay

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #12
    jason.2835 said:

    Whew!

    Denise,

    I'll bet that's a relief! As iceman said, it does happen in to 10% of cases. I remember having this small glimmer of hope that it turned out to be benign in my case... But the docs were pretty sure what they were looking at and my surgeon wasn't one to sugarcoat. I can totally understand your feeling of shock because by the time the pathology came in, I had pretty much made my peace with cancer. If I had heard it was benign, I'm not sure I would have known what to do. 

    Dont think you're not a part of this forum, though, because you went through not only the physical trials with surgery but also mental strife in thinking you had cancer. There are going to be some emotional aftershocks and don't feel out of place coming here to talk about them. 

    - Jay

    Best news ever. We love good

    Best news ever. We love good news. Good for you and now you can get on with your life with no worries. All the best!

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #13
    APny said:

    Best news ever. We love good

    Best news ever. We love good news. Good for you and now you can get on with your life with no worries. All the best!

    Amazing! A proof that great

    Amazing! A proof that great things do happen, and we should never totally assume worst case scenario until proven otherwise :-)

  • nancybuck
    nancybuck Member Posts: 117
    #14
    Wonderful

    I am so happy for you! You have been truly blessed.

  • mrou50
    mrou50 Member Posts: 389 Member
    #15
    congrats

    Good news  

  • nancybuck
    nancybuck Member Posts: 117
    #16
    Awesome, so happy for you.

    Awesome, so happy for you.

  • danbren2
    danbren2 Member Posts: 311
    #17
    Fantastic!

    So very happy for you! Celebrate celebrate celebrate!

                                       Prayers of good health!

                                        Brenda

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #18
    Denisedh said:

    Jack and Iceman

    This forum has helped me a lot.  I am grateful, humbled, and overwhelamed by everyone's bravery, humor, and generosity.  the experience of cancer has brought you wisdom, peace, and humor.  Of course, there are less terrifying ways to achieve those things....

    Cancer survivor

    OH yes you are! You went through all the turmoil. Is it your fault youre a winner

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