kidney cancer " you dont think it will happen to you "

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Hi, my name is teresa and this is my first blog , my lovely husband "errol" was diagnosed in feb 2010 with kidney cancer, and has secondary mets in lung, liver, and pelvis, what a shock, he had complained of pain in his leg in January but being very fit and healthy thought he had pulled a muscle training,,, after doctor visits and physio and acupuncture and then x ray and still no improvement he was referred to see orthopedic surgeon, but pain got so bad before our appointment i called a ambulance , That's when we were told that it was prob cancer and the tumour was so large that they were shocked that errols leg had not broke, , so one week later with rods and pins in place we came home to get our head around the news,, errol started stutent in march after two weeks became very poorly with the side effect so was admitted to hospital ( had us all very worried ) but after three weeks in home again,  errol has had two lots of radiotherapy for pain relief and now is on his third dose of stutent, so in august we are hoping for a comparison x ray to be good ,

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    So sorry for you and Errol - but sounds like the treatment is well underway - the waiting for results is always the hard part.

    You will find plent of help, info and support for you both on here - it can be even harder for the family than the patient sometimes.

    We are a mixed bunch of patients, Carers, Family and Friends who have all been touched by cancer in some way.

    We do understand how hard things can be - especially at the begining - we have all been there - you are welcome to say what you want on here, if you need hep, info support or just to have a good old rant - someone will be here for you

    Wishing you both all the very best for the future

    John xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Teresa,

                    I understand what a shock your husbands diagnosis must  have been for you both. Then the starting of treatment brings more worry as you don't quite know what to expect. However,  as time goes on you will be able to relax a little and remember there will always be someone on here to offer support , share experiences or just listen.

                     I hope that you can still make time to do things together that have nothing to do with cancer, even if its just sitting in the garden with a glass of something lovely. Remember that aithough cancer is part of your life it is not all of it  and taking time out will help you to stay positive.

                      Fingers crossed that errols results are good and I wish you both the very best for the future.

                        Take care,

                            Love lizzie xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello and welcome Teresa. I'm sure you will find loads of great support on here.

    I hope Errol is feeling a lot better now.

    Hope all goes well with the comparison x-ray in August.

    Best wishes, Christine xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Teresa

    fairly new here myself as a cancer patient, it really helps to know your not alone in all the cofusion that surrounds cancer.

    I hope you find the additional support and love that this site can offer you.

    Errol may have cancer but more importantly he has YOU and together you can fight this.

    Love to you both Keith

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Sorry to hear of your husbands diagnosis.

    I have been both the carer and the patient and I can honestly say that watching my darling husband become ill was far worse than my own illness.

    We will be here to support you, Take care Love Julie x