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.
Well, im relaxed but Linda is a bit stressed as ive just told her we have 45 minutes before going out. I did her a breakfast in bed and told her to chill but she took it too far and now doesnt have long to get ready. 45 minutes is an age to get ready but obviously not for you girlies. I had a couple of photos which were taken at my party and ive had them blown up and framed. Myself and Kate also went shopping and bought a few bits. We are having a meal where Tom and Kate got married and then we are going to the pictures to see " this is it". Then it will be back home for a small family gathering to finish off the day, well thats if Linda finishes banging about because she cannot find any clothes to wear, Sound familiar gents. I have taken Mollie for a walk and apart from feeling a bit weak earlier on, I feel ok now.
Thank you everyone for the birthday messages. I have had a lovely day with Bob and Kate. This evening I have spent with the extended family, which was a lovely surprise, they made me a birthday tea bless them, complete with birthday cake.
Hi Linda Sorry its a bit lat eand I missed midnight but wanted to wish you a happy birthday also. Where does Bob get his energy from he makes me feel exhausted just reading his posts Good for you Bob!
Sue x
