Six Month Follow Up - Kidneys ok, however..

GiGi5
GiGi5 Member Posts: 11 Member
edited May 2022 in Kidney Cancer #1

I had my six-month scan today and both kidneys are great (2015 5cm mass in left, had a partial neph, 2021 2cm mass right, had a partial neph). Unfortunately it was discovered the lymph nodes between my lungs are swollen, and I'm waiting on a call to schedule an appointment at a lung clinic.

I don't know what I'm facing. I'm trying very hard not to google. The fear is overwhelming. I don't know how I will feel tomorrow, but today I need to allow myself to cry.

Update: Got the call, appointment is tomorrow morning. Going to be a sleepless night.

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  • Mmoses25
    Mmoses25 Member Posts: 322 Member
    #2

    I had a swollen lymph node in my lungs turn out to be nothing next scans went back down try not to worry

  • GiGi5
    GiGi5 Member Posts: 11 Member
    #3
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1696659#Comment_1696659

    I have a biopsy scheduled on Tuesday. Hoping it is insignificant. Thank you for your response. :-)

  • Deanie0916
    Deanie0916 Member Posts: 626 Member
    #4

    Gigi glad to hear your good news and praying for the biopsy💕

  • jazzgirl
    jazzgirl Member Posts: 243 Member
    #5

    Hi Gigi any updates on this? Anxiety and stress can take a physical toll as well - deep breathing and know that we out here are following and wishing you calm. Take care ~

  • GiGi5
    GiGi5 Member Posts: 11 Member
    #6

    It has been a very stressful couple of weeks. The specialist said we were looking at three different possibilities--metastatic kidney cancer, a new cancer, or something else (which was a wide open category). I had the biopsy, and while waiting for those results, I read the full CT report, which said it was lymphoma. I thought, ok, this was not there six months ago, so it is fairly new--I pretty much began to make a plan to deal with it. Went to the appointment for the biopsy result, and it turned out to be negative for cancer! It's sarcoidosis, treatable with prednisone. Talk about relief!

    Thank you for your well wishes, I sincerely appreciate it! :-)

  • jazzgirl
    jazzgirl Member Posts: 243 Member
    #7

    Oh what a wonderful twist from what you expected! It’s such a panic to read through reports. I hope your ongoing treatment, scans, etc go well. Take care ~

  • Kidney_Cancer_Kid
    Kidney_Cancer_Kid Member Posts: 46 Member
    #8

    Hi GiGi5,

    I'm Kidney_Cancer_Kid. I know about fear about getting test results. That fear is normal and you are in the right place. There are caring people here who help a lot with all concerns.

    On the outcome of the tests, "Great result!" I love that it is treatable. Congrats! Celebrate, relax, and celebrate again or whatever you feel like doing after this news.

    Kidney_Cancer_Kid

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    #9

    We all understand how relieved it is to hear the "good result", best wishes and congratulations!

  • Mmoses25
    Mmoses25 Member Posts: 322 Member
    #10

    I’m so glad for your results we all have fear during scans you got good results so happy for you

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