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Kidney cancer patients: Let's connect and introduce yourself
Kidney Cancer | Last Active: Jun 10 6:31pm | Replies (238)Comment receiving replies
I now have an appointment at U of Penn hospital in Philadelphia for a cat scan and to speak with an oncologist for January 2 (cat scan) and 3 (oncologist). So I am following your suggestion.
After reading articles on kidney cancer, I understand that there is an operation that can spare a portion of an impacted kidney. I suspect that you were found to have a greater than 7 cm size cancer mass and so the entire kidney had to be removed.
I have read some individuals are weak after their kidney is removed. But I believe that age is a factor in the degree of weakness felt. I am 73 but am active, play tennis and ski. I suspect that I may have to give up active sports.
I hope you are young and active after kidney removal.
Thank you for confirming that I am following the correct course of treatment.
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How did your appointment go? Have you developed a plan? I am also active in sports, work out 4-5 days a week, have a horse to take care of and I plan to go back to every one of those things, “Lord willin and the creek don’t rise.” I have my kidney removed on January 12.
Blessings.
Doug
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You are correct. My mass was larger and thus kidney was removed a year and 2 weeks ago. I turn 64 tomorrow and feel great! I recovered fairly quickly from kidney removal (about 4 weeks) but then confirmed cancer had spread to lymph node on lung. In March, I started cabo (daily chemo pill) and IV every 4 weeks and that wore me out for several months. The cancer has not appeared on any CT scans since July. So blessed! Since September, I’ve slowly gotten my strength back and feel more like my old self. I watch my diet and am building my activity level daily.
I pray, try to live a very positive life and enjoy time with my kids and friends. I feel blessed every day I wake and that alone makes me very happy. To me, I live a very spiritual simple life…the little things don’t bother me any more and I enjoy the simple moments in every day! In a rather unusual way, my cancer has drawn me closer to the people I love the most and has shown me how many people deeply care about me! I am blessed and pray for us all.
Enjoy today…Koke