Among cancers, this one has it's advantages. The cure is removal - no chemo, no radiation. Then, CTScan monitoring for 5 years. The cancer can spread, so it is a worry point. If it has not returned in 5 years, it's likely gone. I got my diagnosis around June 30, 2017. 6 days later, it's removed.
Clear Cell Carcinoma Grade 4; pTNM Stage: 3a X X. 3 1/2 years later, no reoccurance. BTW, this is a bad diagnosis. You won't know what you have until after they biopsy it in the lab.
I have a friend that is 14 years cured. Living with a single healthy kidney is almost like nothing happened. You just take care of the good kidney by watching medicines used, blood pressure and hydration.
I'm blessed, but at the same time, I made my peace with dying. The only thing you can do is let the doctors do their thing. It either works or it doesn't. There wasn't much I could do at this point, including worrying, so you take it one step at a time. I always tell people, considering that I had this problem, it could not have happened at a better time in my life.
There is no pain with this cancer and removal other than the temporary discomfort with being cut open. I was up and walking 1 day after surgery in the hospital. 1 mile / day the first day and then 2/day until I was released.
Hope this gives you comfort. Good Luck. We need you ready for the next election, so stay with us!!! MAGA!
I thank you for sharing this! Sounds a lot like what I’m hearing now. That Picasso I posted is when the doc was explaining about that vein, that it is the main concern he says. If it is cancerous the surgery is more specialized. So after the MRI this week they will know what and when.
God bless you for sharing! I am in great spirits, no use in worrying myself. Again I appreciate your reply
Yeah, the tumor can and will crawl up the vein to the heart. Mine started it's journey upwards, but didn't go too far. They removed it. More specialized means that they want to get all of it removed and wholly intact. They want to leave only healthy tissue behind. This means that they take out more tissue to ensure no chance of leaving some behind.
I didn't know if mine was cancer until after the lab results, but I think we assumed it was cancer.
You've had this cancer in for quite a while now (it took a while for the tumor to grow), so if it's not already spread, they excise it and hope it will stay gone. This cancer doesn't act like grass weeds that spread no matter what. It may be localized only. However, this is why you are closely monitored for 5 years. If it does spread, then chemo / radiation might be used to keep the new spots in check. (please be aware, I know nothing about doctoring)
After my diagnosis, I was having dinner with a friend that had a kidney tumor previously and I didn't even know this. It came up as a dinner topic and I was so relieved to hear his success story. I refused to hit the internet up, because I knew I wasn't qualified to digest any doctor lingo and it would only worry me. My GP recommended the kidney specialist and I therefore put my trust in him. My biggest concern on the morning of the surgery was with the Anesthesiologist. I told him to make damn sure I was out before he let anyone start cutting! :-)
The doctors are very conservative and won't declare success even if it was so. My doctor would only say that I should be encouraged by the results.
You putting this detail and time into your response is greatly appreciated! Thank you....yeah after about 5 minutes of internet searching I had enough lol
Interesting question... One day, I urinated a small amount of bright red blood. Now, being a chicken, I was terrified. The next day, I was normal - no more blood. Out of panic of seeing blood, I went to my GP and told him that I was here for heart problems caused by me seeing blood. :-)
Had I ignored this fleeting sign, who knows when we might have found it. I do think I saw blood again once more before surgery, so it may have continued doing this, I don't know.
Of course, the doctor says: It could be something or it could be nothing. I think he meant, "Oh boy. It's something. Let's prove it before I say anything!"
One day I'm healthy. Next day, it seems like the Grim Reaper is in your house and you didn't even hear him knocking.
Among cancers, this one has it's advantages. The cure is removal - no chemo, no radiation. Then, CTScan monitoring for 5 years. The cancer can spread, so it is a worry point. If it has not returned in 5 years, it's likely gone. I got my diagnosis around June 30, 2017. 6 days later, it's removed.
Clear Cell Carcinoma Grade 4; pTNM Stage: 3a X X. 3 1/2 years later, no reoccurance. BTW, this is a bad diagnosis. You won't know what you have until after they biopsy it in the lab.
I have a friend that is 14 years cured. Living with a single healthy kidney is almost like nothing happened. You just take care of the good kidney by watching medicines used, blood pressure and hydration.
I'm blessed, but at the same time, I made my peace with dying. The only thing you can do is let the doctors do their thing. It either works or it doesn't. There wasn't much I could do at this point, including worrying, so you take it one step at a time. I always tell people, considering that I had this problem, it could not have happened at a better time in my life.
There is no pain with this cancer and removal other than the temporary discomfort with being cut open. I was up and walking 1 day after surgery in the hospital. 1 mile / day the first day and then 2/day until I was released.
Hope this gives you comfort. Good Luck. We need you ready for the next election, so stay with us!!! MAGA!
Great info, God bless
Thanks for sharing and being an actual fucking hero with this post.
I agree! This response was real informative for me. God willing I can keep y’all updated also. I assume I may be down for a few days...
I thank you for sharing this! Sounds a lot like what I’m hearing now. That Picasso I posted is when the doc was explaining about that vein, that it is the main concern he says. If it is cancerous the surgery is more specialized. So after the MRI this week they will know what and when. God bless you for sharing! I am in great spirits, no use in worrying myself. Again I appreciate your reply
Yeah, the tumor can and will crawl up the vein to the heart. Mine started it's journey upwards, but didn't go too far. They removed it. More specialized means that they want to get all of it removed and wholly intact. They want to leave only healthy tissue behind. This means that they take out more tissue to ensure no chance of leaving some behind.
I didn't know if mine was cancer until after the lab results, but I think we assumed it was cancer.
You've had this cancer in for quite a while now (it took a while for the tumor to grow), so if it's not already spread, they excise it and hope it will stay gone. This cancer doesn't act like grass weeds that spread no matter what. It may be localized only. However, this is why you are closely monitored for 5 years. If it does spread, then chemo / radiation might be used to keep the new spots in check. (please be aware, I know nothing about doctoring)
After my diagnosis, I was having dinner with a friend that had a kidney tumor previously and I didn't even know this. It came up as a dinner topic and I was so relieved to hear his success story. I refused to hit the internet up, because I knew I wasn't qualified to digest any doctor lingo and it would only worry me. My GP recommended the kidney specialist and I therefore put my trust in him. My biggest concern on the morning of the surgery was with the Anesthesiologist. I told him to make damn sure I was out before he let anyone start cutting! :-)
The doctors are very conservative and won't declare success even if it was so. My doctor would only say that I should be encouraged by the results.
You putting this detail and time into your response is greatly appreciated! Thank you....yeah after about 5 minutes of internet searching I had enough lol
Interesting question... One day, I urinated a small amount of bright red blood. Now, being a chicken, I was terrified. The next day, I was normal - no more blood. Out of panic of seeing blood, I went to my GP and told him that I was here for heart problems caused by me seeing blood. :-)
Had I ignored this fleeting sign, who knows when we might have found it. I do think I saw blood again once more before surgery, so it may have continued doing this, I don't know.
Of course, the doctor says: It could be something or it could be nothing. I think he meant, "Oh boy. It's something. Let's prove it before I say anything!"
One day I'm healthy. Next day, it seems like the Grim Reaper is in your house and you didn't even hear him knocking.