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Any experiences with Cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma (RCC)?

Kidney Cancer | Last Active: Jul 22 11:23am | Replies (27)
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@rx2rich

Hi ginger, I did get an appointment for wed June 19th yesterday afternoon.. they did say I need to get in as soon as possible so I took the appointment.. please keep chatting with me.. this is all new.... do they not have patient advocates to help this transition for new patients?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jun 18 10:35am

@rx2rich Good for you for getting that appointment! You may go through a period of anxiety, like so many of us do, when we get scans and x-rays, etc. Try not to prethink what is going on. The doctors will tell you.

If there is not someone who has stepped up at the practice to assist you, ask! It could be a patient advocate, like you said, or a social worker. You may be seen by a urologist or nephrologist. Make sure you understand who will be following your case. Write down questions ahead of time so you don't forget what you need to know, and if possible, take a trusted friend or family member along so you have a second set of eyes/ears. Sometimes we are listening and processing conversation, and miss the next thing said!

Please let me know how your appointment goes on the 19th!
Ginger

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 26 12:06pm

Hi @rx2rich, just checking in. How did your appointment go? What did you find out?

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