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Is 2 months average to have your kidney removed from RCC?

Posted by olive60oil @olive60oil, Mar 24, 2023

I have hemorrhagic renal cell carcinoma that is 8 centimeters. I saw an urologist yesterday for surgery. She told me that she is scheduling 2 months out because they are backed up. Am I the only one who thinks this is too long to wait. I have pain in my lower back that shoots down to my leg from it rubbing on my spine. I also have terrible exhaustion. My aunt and I think that it should only take one, maybe two weeks. How long have some of you folks had to wait. It could spread and I am suffering. I cannot imagine doing this for 2 months waiting.

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patrice411 | @patrice411 | Jul 7, 2024
In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @patrice411, I hope you saw the helpful post from @lonia. Waiting is hard. Any update..." + (show)
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Hi @patrice411, I hope you saw the helpful post from @lonia.

Waiting is hard. Any update from the chest CT scan and consult with the urologist? How are you doing?

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My chest CT was clear and I saw my urologist. My surgery is scheduled for August 20th. I am happy that it is scheduled but anxious about the wait.

My oncologist ordered an ultrasound to be done at the end of the month for reassurance about growth

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patrice411 | @patrice411 | Jul 7, 2024
In reply to @lonia "I waited three weeks for the results of the CT scan that found the tumor on..." + (show)
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I waited three weeks for the results of the CT scan that found the tumor on my right kidney. The urologist scheduled me for a biopsy, which was just to check to see if the kidney alone was affected. He placed a stent and I had surgery again two weeks later to remove the stent, which widened the ureter enough to get the device for the laparoscopy device to reach the kidney. Having determined the kidney was fine, the tumor was on the outside and nothing else was affected he determined to remove the kidney. I was scheduled for the nephrectomy two and a half months later. I think the timing mainly depends on the individual urologist's workload and how serious he/she considers the situation. If you're oncologist is coordinating with the urologist, you seem to be in good hands. God be with you.

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Thank you so much! Your words are very reassuring! ❤

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