BOB JK My diary of kidney cancer (to be continued)
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Hi, My name is Bob and I live in Cambridgeshire. I am married with an 8 yr old daughter and three older step sons. Up untill the end of last year everything was tickety boo having recently moved to a new house which we love. Work was busy but enjoyable. I am Manager of an electrical companys maintenance department and my Wife, Linda was enjoying her job as a Nurse. The three boys are buying there own house nearby and all work locally. In November I went to my Doctors with a small "cyst" on my chest. After a couple of referals and many Xrays, pet scans, bone scans and CT scans I was told the news everybody dreads. My lump on the chest was a secondary cancer of which the primary was in my left Kidney. I was fast tracked to the Royal Brompton, under the expert care of Mr Laddas who informed a long and complicated operation would need to be carried out to remove the bone tumor and surrounding bone which involved two ribs,my collar bone and chest bone. I did not have time to panic, the operation was carried out the next day over 10 hrs. After nearly two weeks in the Brompton I am recovering well from this op but I have since been told that the Cancer is in both kidneys as well as small mets in both lungs. It seems at the moment further ops are out the question and i have been put on the drug Sutent. I am one week into this and so far so good. I do not know what the future holds but I have to remain positive.
How wonderful for you all to spend time together a family bbq and a visit from his sisters. You are doing everything you possibly can and living each day to the full as you should. I hope Bob you sleep peacefully tonight and Linda I hope you get some sleep to. It is inspirational for all of us to see how loving and caring you and your wonderful family are to each other through this difficult and sad time you are facing togeher. Sir Bob keep up your great fight , We are all behind you and Linda and Kate and the boys. May tomorrow bring the sun and good pain control , May you have a nice BH again with your loving family around you.
sending you all a huge hug and comforting vibes for you dear Bob and your family.
i joined this site a few months ago now and your diary was the first thing i saw.(maybe it was fate as my dad has the same cancer)i have read silently your updates and the wonderful supporting messages you have and hope you dont mind me adding a message too. my dad is following the same path as you and it has given me a great insight into what we can expect with regard to treatments etc. i have passed on lots of info to dad and it has truly helped us all
Starshine, you are one incredible woman with an even more incredible family. I have followed Bobs thread for a couple of months and am truly humbled by you and yours and all the lovely people that comment to you each day.
