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.
Today was a bit of a mixed bag but generally good news. The bad news is that they have found a bit of cancer in my back bone but the good news is the Sutent has kicked in and is now hopefully controlling the tumours. The brain is the only area the Sutent appears not to be controlling. So all in all, its good news and actually a lot better than I honestly expected and I have come away feeling quite relief. Today after getting back, we went into Cambridge and ordered a new bed which will be a lot better for my back. So, get next Wednesday out the way then at least a 12 week break before any more treatment.
Hi Bob, i just came on to see how it went today. What a relief Bob about the sutent, that's brilliant news. Sounds like it's doing a great job! Take care, Luv and prayers to you, your wife and family, sita xx
is it our anniversary ooops, only kidding. Happy anniversary to you as well and thanks for being there for me all the time and being with me every step of the way on this incredible journey xxxx
Hi Bob and Linda of course not forgetting Kate! What a lovely day here hope your's is too, sun is out and all is almost right with the world. Today we're off to Asda to collect the order I put in a week ago, christmas presents! but first I have to cut hubbys hair and put some more xmas cakes into the oven! Sitting down doing things is so easy, but walking now thats another matter entirely! Do you get short of breath too Bob on exertion? I'm due both flu jabs next Sat not looking forward to that.
......to you two wonderful people
