Uncle Ned, I miss you...

Round 1 was 8 years ago I had my kidney and 7 cm Grade 4 tumor removed.  I was told I was NED.

Six month later, Round 2, there was a solitary met on my lung and part of a lung removed.

 For the last 7 years ( 2645 days), there was no evidence of disease.  My Oncologist had said, the risk of CT is now greater than the risk of recurrance at 1 year, so I did not have a scan last year.

For the last few months, I had been having GI issues.  In addition, I lost a lot of weight -- 25 lbs since COVID began, and 15 lbs in the last two months. On friday, I saw the GI doctor, and she ordered at CT.  CT was yesterday's terday at 3.  Never a good sign when they call you less than an hour after the CT.  The GI called and told me that I have "Diffuse metastatic disease in the abdomin and pelvis, with a lesion on the liver".  

Round 3 begins.  

Unfortuantely, the doctor I really liked, Dr. Hammers, is no longer in my area.  I emailed him, asking if it is possible for him to consult with my care team.  (precovid, I might have flown to see him).

I am trying to get an appointment with Dr. Atkins at Georgetown (my area).  Unfortunately, I know of no Kidney cancer specialists in Northern VA.  I also do not know what has changed with treatment....