Still kicking

Joe_fh
Joe_fh Member Posts: 53 Member

Ya know, after the fear wears off, so many of us drift away from these foums. Numerous reasons, but one that holds true for me is that I am reluctant to think about it so much. I fear that perhaps this tendancy leads new members to new fears - where are the older members? I know I used to think that when I was a newbie...

At any rate, I am happy to report that I am still alive and kicking with NED so far. My left kidney was removed 9/2012 due to ccRcc. a big ole honking 12cm tumor. Haven't quite hit the 5 year mark yet, but I am getting there.

Be well folks.

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    Not just 4 years NED

    Joe,

     

    Being 4 years NED with such a large tumor is a lot more than 10 or 15 years NED with a little buggar. Go out and celebrate.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    Dang!!

    That was a big ole honker!!  Fear not.  My surgery (partial) was done 10/05/2012, (that would be October 5th, for those that it's written otherwise) although I didn't find this forum till earlier this year.  Wish I'd known of it sooner because it has helped me immensely!!

    Now get out there and celebrate life Joe!!

    Donna~

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    Hello Joe!

    Hello Joe!

    Great to hear your good news! Way to go!

    Cheers!

    Jojo

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    wonderfull result! Mine was

    Ceonderful result! Mine was 10 cm, so your report brings peace to my mind too.

    Thanks for sharing your long term NED news

    Forough

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    edited August 2016 #6
    And up turns inspiration

    Mine was 10cm 3 and a bit years ago. Meet you at 5 years!

  • sagibala
    sagibala Member Posts: 4 Member
    wonderful news.Would you mind

    wonderful news.
    Would you mind me asking what the tumour grade was?

  • sstein16
    sstein16 Member Posts: 8
    Thanks for sharing

    Glad to hear that someone with a big tumor is still NED. Mine was 11cm

  • Ree_Maryland
    Ree_Maryland Member Posts: 161 Member
    still kicking

    I do not always come back to write on here because i try not to think of  the cancer I had , It was my right kidney remove BY lap and it has been a little over 2yrs , however I do think of you all on here hoping each one of you are NED. 

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    Great work

    All of you need to post more. Spread the karma. you don't need problems to post. Good stuff too.

  • Tonyx
    Tonyx Member Posts: 1
    edited August 2016 #11
    Kidney Cancer

    I had my right kidney removed 5 years ago and I now have the all clear. I am feeling well and have no problems with only one kidney.

  • Teashea
    Teashea Member Posts: 89 Member
    great news

    Good news that your are still cancer free after 5 years. Right kidney was removed Dec 2005, I was in remission for 9 years before I was told the cancer was back and had metastasized. Eat healthy and be active is my best advise. 

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,060 Member
    Always so great to hear good

    Always so great to hear good NED news!

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    Glad to hear you are doing

    Glad to hear you are doing well!

    Hey, we're here to celebrate good news too, Joe!

    Hugs, Jan