Surgery Scheduled

tango xray
tango xray Member Posts: 26
in Kidney Cancer #1

We met with the MD Anderson team yesterday and have been scheduled for surgery next Wednesday (11/1/17).  The plan is to have a partial nephrectomy but I have also consented for a radical if it is determined to be the best route once he is in there. 

The wording 'inseparable from diaphragm' that had us so worried didn't seem to be an issue; however, there were a few lymph nodes that caught his eye but other than that things seem pretty 'routine'.

Glad to have a plan and a date...

 

 

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  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall Member Posts: 488 Member
    #2
    Phew you are in the fast lane

    But much better to have it over and out of the way

     

    Keep Calm and good luck

     

    Annie

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    #3
    You must feel relieved!!!

    You must feel relieved!!! Everything is in place now. You beat me to it. I am scheduled for the 7th!!

  • Optimisticgirl
    Optimisticgirl Member Posts: 82 Member
    #4
    Best wishes

    on a successful surgery and fast recovery! Keep us updated on progress.

  • Angie1496
    Angie1496 Member Posts: 154
    #5
    Moving foward is good!  Here

    Moving foward is good!  Here's to an uneventful and successful surgery as well as the best possible outcome with the nodes!  I too was told I could have a radical but once they were in there it was not as deep as it appeared and I only lost 10% of my kidney.  I was mentally ready for the whole thing to be removed!

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #6
    I think they tell all of us

    I think they tell all of us that. I too had to sign off on that it may have to turn into a radical. All the best to you and may they preserve as much of your kidney as possible.

  • Rockspin
    Rockspin Member Posts: 77
    #7
    Good luck and I hope it is a

    Good luck and I hope it is a smooth surgery and recovery. I had a 3.5 cm tumor on my right kidney it's was removed 9/19 5 weeks ago and I'm almost at normal now.

  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint Member Posts: 242 Member
    #8
    Plan your work and work your

    Plan your work and work your plan. Go be Badass.

    Well wishes and good vibes to you both.

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 986 Member
    edited October 2017 #9
    Mrs. Tango

    Good to hear that you have a plan and are ready to roll.  I think it's great you get that thing out of you sooner rather than later.  I'll be thinking of you next week.  Keep us updated.

    Stub

  • randyradiohill
    randyradiohill Member Posts: 68 Member
    #10

    Good luck with the surgery.  You'll do fine as I'm sure you'll sail right thru it.  I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

  • Trucker1
    Trucker1 Member Posts: 82
    edited October 2017 #11
    All righty then

    Good luck Tango Xray!!! Smooth sailing I will be praying for!!!

  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    #12
    Good for you!

    I'll keep you in my prayers.  I know for you, it might seem like that's forever, but it'll be here before you know it, and that little beast will find itself in a petrie dish.

    Best wishes,

    Donna~

  • kiwi68
    kiwi68 Member Posts: 110
    edited November 2017 #13
    Best Wishes

    for an uneventfu day and recover. 

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    edited November 2017 #14
    Best wishes on an uneventful

    Best wishes on an uneventful surgery and easy recovery

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    #15
    Hope you are doing well!!

    Hope you are doing well!!

  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall Member Posts: 488 Member
    #16
    Hi Tango

    Hope you are home and on the road to recovery

    Praying for you

    Annie

  • tango xray
    tango xray Member Posts: 26
    edited November 2017 #17
    Sorry to just be updating

    But I am home after 4 days in the hospital and like to think I am recovering like a rock star!

    My 10" jagged scar, occassional discomfort and swelling causing my belly button to be unrecognizable isn't slowing my rock star recovery!!

    I thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and well wishes!!

     

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #18
    Piece of cake

    Tango,

     

     

    Sounds better than kidney pie.

     

    Icemantoo

  • kiwi68
    kiwi68 Member Posts: 110
    edited November 2017 #19
    tango xray said:

    Sorry to just be updating

    But I am home after 4 days in the hospital and like to think I am recovering like a rock star!

    My 10" jagged scar, occassional discomfort and swelling causing my belly button to be unrecognizable isn't slowing my rock star recovery!!

    I thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and well wishes!!

     

    Kind of like being 9 months pregnant

    the only time that belly button can get a very good clean.   Glad to read you are reporting an uneventful recovery.   Keep on rock'n. 

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