Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) Support Group
Renal cell carcinoma, also known by a gurnistical tumor, is the most common form of kidney cancer arising from the renal tubule. It is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Initial therapy is with surgery. It is notoriously resistant to radiation therapy and chemotherapy, although some cases respond to immunotherapy.
Hello I had my right kidney remove in 2012. I went to the E.R. for stomach pain and after having a contrast dye cat scan of my orgins they discovered a large mass on right kidney. Was shocked when dr came in to tell me this. I was admitted and met with a urologist the next day. It was a large mass, 8in by 8 in by 4in. the urologist said it had been growing for some time to be so large.
I had to have the full kidney removed on October 18th 2012 My urologist said it was contained in the sack and they got all the cancer. I spent a wk in the hospital having every test imaginable to make sure there was no cancer any other place in my body. (thank god for good insurance) It was very stressful under going all those tests but with each test it came back neg of cancer. After being giving a clean bill of health I went home to recoup
Last year had my yearly cat scan and everything was good. Last week I went for this years cat scan and the first sign of trouble was my blood work, it showed my bun/creation was to low. The hospital called my urologist and he said NO CONTRAST!! just regular cat scan of my pelvis, stomach kidney bladder etc .
Got a call hours later from my urologist and he said that a appt. was made for the 18th of this week.to go over the results of the cat scan.
that wasn't a good sign. It means that something showed up now I am left worrying till Thursday and today is only Monday!
hoping for the best but thinking the worst. There was nothing positive about that phone call.
thanks for listening,
barely holding on,
Tracey.
I had to have the full kidney removed on October 18th 2012 My urologist said it was contained in the sack and they got all the cancer. I spent a wk in the hospital having every test imaginable to make sure there was no cancer any other place in my body. (thank god for good insurance) It was very stressful under going all those tests but with each test it came back neg of cancer. After being giving a clean bill of health I went home to recoup
Last year had my yearly cat scan and everything was good. Last week I went for this years cat scan and the first sign of trouble was my blood work, it showed my bun/creation was to low. The hospital called my urologist and he said NO CONTRAST!! just regular cat scan of my pelvis, stomach kidney bladder etc .
Got a call hours later from my urologist and he said that a appt. was made for the 18th of this week.to go over the results of the cat scan.
that wasn't a good sign. It means that something showed up now I am left worrying till Thursday and today is only Monday!
hoping for the best but thinking the worst. There was nothing positive about that phone call.
thanks for listening,
barely holding on,
Tracey.
I am so sorry this is happening again, I know it is my fear and probably others. The unknown for me is scary, I tend to deal better with the knowing. I pray Thursday gets here quick for you. Holding you in prayers. Let us know how you are.
Annette
with only one kidney a stone is dangerous so will be having it removed shortly. I called my mom and said mom im giving birth she said huh I said im giving birth to a kidney stone! she was happy too that it wasn't more serious.
thank you again Annette for your prayers,
Tracey
Hope that kidney stone baby gets out of there soon and pain ends.
Take care
Annette
told her no honey the doctor will be needing the kidney stone to show others, like show and tell? she said, yes dear, well then can I take it to class for show and tell.... out of the mouths of babes. A bit nervous that I have to undergo another operation, will keep you posted on what trainspires on Thursday!
Tracey, proud owner of kidney stone lol
He said it will be same day surgery and wont have to spend days in the hospital.
So it looks like I will finally give birth on Jan 7th to a healthy kidney stone. its a boy so will be calling him STONE hehe thanks for all that have replyed to my saga! will keep you all updated once the surgery is over and im feeling better!
Tracey
My kidney dr. is worried that it will get trapped in the tube that runs into the bladder and had more images taking this morning at the hospital.
They did a altrasound to see if they could see where the stone is as of today. and also had to have a catscan/mri always get the two confused where I layed on table and they took exrays. so will find out on Monday where the kidney stone has traveled further down into the bladder or if I passed it. it was only 2 cm so lets hope it passed and I don't have to have the surgery next week!!
will keep you all updated.
thanks again,
Tracey
ok I had the kidney stone removed but................................................................yep always a but.
they found a leasion on my left kidney a biopsy was taken and went back a week later and found out that the biopsy wasn't big enough and have to go back in 2 days to do it all over again. 3/4/15
dr said he hopes its not cancer but the biopsy will tell either way.
sitting on pins and needles now no more joking around about a kidney stone, that was small potatoes over this new development huh? will let anyone who is still following this story what the outcome will be.
tracey
However, all's well that ends well.
Hugs