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.
I know how you feel about Everybody hurts it sure does pull at heart strings, I went to Christies again today and ive got to go back in 2 months, he basically said lok after yourself and enjoy life while your feeling good, oh and ill be having a scan in a couple of months as i told him about you,
Were off to Blackpool tomorrow, im fed up of waitying for the nice weather as waitng time i havent got so were braving the elements and going off in our motorhome. Ill be thinking if you Bob, im sure you will make the right decision but in the meantime look after yourself and love to your Family.
Linda, thank you for posting, I'm sure we all understand you and Bob needing 'time out' from the site, to reflect and deal with this blow you've been handed, just be assured I for one will continue sending my love, respect, strength and lots of hugs too, to you all
Evening Linda - you, Bob and young Kate have been on my mind most of the day with a mixture of emotions - I think of his humour and smile.....then I think of what he faces and feel sad that you have these choices to make - and I know that one day we may be faced with similar choices.............But please know that I am here (as are all our cyber-friends) with arms held out and broad shoulders to support you all in whatever way we can...............For now my love and a comforting (((hug)))) for you Dot xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thankyou so much for posting on your wonderful husbands behalf, totally understand his need to step away from this site right now, not a thing any of us can say to you and Sir Bob and sweet Katie to make this better can only send love and massive(((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) to you all.
When he gets in from the pub, tell him I have posted 1st class today an expenses claim, gone through boxes of Kleenexe tissues, crates of wine, comfort food, chocolate, more wine ........... oh yeah and a duck house in the middle of my pond !
Much love dear lady, Sir Bob and my likkle namesake
Have a fab time in Blackpool, Im in the NorthWest weather not too bad at th moment, no snow, , good on ya !!! will be looking out on the motoway for a motor home,and try to avoid you lol *thinks of Max and Paddy* hahaha xxxxxxxxxx
