5 year scan

CRashster
CRashster Member Posts: 241 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

The results from my 5 year scan. No cancer. None. The doctor said that it was unusual for someone to have a tumor as big as mine (10 cm) and then have no more cancer. But, I am that guy. He said "you did it. You made it." Not gonna lie, I cried right then. No more scans, only an x ray next year. I do have a small kidney stone, but he wasn't too concerned. He said "go celebrate." I think I will.

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  • tgpath1
    tgpath1 Member Posts: 97 Member
    edited June 2021 #2
    Congratulations!!!

    Congratulations!!!

  • Mmoses25
    Mmoses25 Member Posts: 322 Member
    #3
    Congratulations

    Congratulations go have fun

  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 619 Member
    edited June 2021 #4
    Fantastic news Crashter.  I'm

    Fantastic news Crashter.  I'm with you in spirit for your celebration.  I'll be drinking an Asahi.

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    edited June 2021 #5
    So happy for you!

    So happy for you! I am sure the "10 cm" has been bugging you for the past 5 years, and the doc's "you did it. You made it." is just the best gift. Congratulations!

  • AliceB1950
    AliceB1950 Member Posts: 244 Member
    edited June 2021 #6
    That's great news! But your

    That's great news! But your doctor's comment was kind of strange, unless you were stage 3 or 4?  My cancer was somewhat smaller at 7 cm, but my doctor has always said, or at least implied, that he'd be shocked if it did come back. 

  • CRashster
    CRashster Member Posts: 241 Member
    edited June 2021 #7
    AliceB1950 said:

    That's great news! But your

    That's great news! But your doctor's comment was kind of strange, unless you were stage 3 or 4?  My cancer was somewhat smaller at 7 cm, but my doctor has always said, or at least implied, that he'd be shocked if it did come back. 

    I was stage 3 and my tumor

    I was stage 3 and my tumor was not contained.

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #8
    I would see

    if you can follow uo with Iulttrasounds.

     

     

     

     

    icemantoo

  • Lynn_65
    Lynn_65 Member Posts: 64 Member
    edited June 2021 #9
    Congratulations!

    What wonderful news!  Definitely go celebrate! ???  

    God is good!

    I'm celebrating today too. Found liver lesion on my 1 year scan (after my baseline scan post surgery), had a MRI yesterday and received results today! "No suspicious liver lesions identified!" ?

  • AliceB1950
    AliceB1950 Member Posts: 244 Member
    #10
    AliceB1950 said:

    That's great news! But your

    That's great news! But your doctor's comment was kind of strange, unless you were stage 3 or 4?  My cancer was somewhat smaller at 7 cm, but my doctor has always said, or at least implied, that he'd be shocked if it did come back. 

    Ah, stage 3 makes more sense

    Ah, stage 3 makes more sense - although it's still strange wording on the part of your doctor. Now go celebrate if you haven't already!

  • tgpath1
    tgpath1 Member Posts: 97 Member
    #11
    AliceB1950 said:

    Ah, stage 3 makes more sense

    Ah, stage 3 makes more sense - although it's still strange wording on the part of your doctor. Now go celebrate if you haven't already!

    Agreed...mine was 12 x7 and

    Agreed...mine was 12 x7 and my doc told me I will live to see my grandchildren...no expectation of return.

  • Minnesota Girl
    Minnesota Girl Member Posts: 119
    edited June 2021 #12
    Wooooo hoooo

    That is an awesome milestone. Congratulations!

  • eug91
    eug91 Member Posts: 471 Member
    #13
    PIZZA AND BEER INCOMING

    Congrats, CRash! Here's to many many more years!

  • donna_lee
    donna_lee Member Posts: 1,045 Member
    #14
    Keep the good news rollin'

    I still have my checkups, even at 15 years.  It's great to hear about others.

     

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
    edited June 2021 #15
    Great news!

    Great to hear your happy news!

  • Deanie0916
    Deanie0916 Member Posts: 626 Member
    edited June 2021 #16
    Crashster

    Such good news! I get my 5 year scans in the fall, as a fellow large tumor stage 3 patient, your results are encouraging to me! Celebrate!

  • Deanie0916
    Deanie0916 Member Posts: 626 Member
    edited June 2021 #17
    Guess I was Super excited about your news as I submitted the

    Same comment 4 times and can't see howcto delete...go have 4 beers why not??

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
    #18
    Congrats Crashster! That is

    Congrats Crashster! That is great news.....now go celebrate!

  • Supersum
    Supersum Member Posts: 109 Member
    edited August 2021 #19
    Huge congratulations, but ...

    It's a really great space to be in, that's for sure. I am certain I would have a good cry if I ever reached this position.

    BUT ... if I was in this position 5 years after a large tumor I would be fighting hard for an annual chest, abdomin, pelvis CT scan for the next 5 years then reconsider where to go after that.

    As we get older nearly all of us develop little unexplained aches and pains, maybe in our bones, maybe in our abdomen, maybe in our chest. I don't think I could live with these aches and pains and no appropriate cancer surveillance strategy for the years ahead. But that's just me.  

    Hopefully you will never need any more surveillance after this, that would be the best possible outcome. Best wishes.

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