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.
  • Dearest Linda, I feel as though I have come to know you a bit through your dear Bob's posts, I think we all feel we know him quite well on this forum. I certainly admire his spirit and determination, also his sheer guts and enjoyment of everything. 

    My love and hugs for you, him, Kate and the entire family

    Moomy

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    I say a prayer for Bob every night.

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    Dear dear Linda,

    As Helen has said before me, I too feel as if I have come to know you all, I feel sure we would have got along so well if I had ever had the pleasure of meeting dear Bob, you, Kate and your lovely sons, not forgetting your very beautiful grandson.

    I have read Bob's diary from day one, he is such a wonderful, courageous, inspiration, he also has such a wonderful sense of humour even through the awful times of his suffering.

    You are one amazing lady, and I thank you for letting us know how Bob is, god love you all.

    My thoughts are with you all.

    Much love along with so many heart felt (((((((((hugs)))))))))))

    Maryxxxxxx

     

     

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    {{{{Bob Linda Kate and family}}}} xx

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    Linda,

    I cannot add to what has been said other than to say that I, like all of yours and Bob's Mac friends, are here for you all. 

    Sending you all the love in the world and hope it comforts you just a little to know we are all thinking of you, dear Bob and your dear little family 

    God bless you all x

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    Dear Linda, Bob and family,

    Thinking of you all with fondness, admiration and love.

    Charles xx

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    Hi Linda, Bob, Kate & family,

    I've been following Bob's story for almost two years as my husband is on the same sort of journey, having had a kidney removed two years ago.I feel like a bit of an intruder at this point but it's important that you know how many people Bob (and you) have helped with your wonderful encouraging posts. I hope that the support and love out here is some sort of help and comfort to you now.

    Thinking of you all,

    Gilli x

     

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    To you all

    I follow your posts daily and have only posted once, but I think about you all every day and will continue to be thinking of you.

    Fiona x

  • Dear Linda .

    I light a candle for you tonight and say a little prayer that you continue to have the strength that you have shown over the last few years , You have done everything posssible to walk side by side with Bob through out this terrible journey you have found yourselves on.  Your love for each other shines through so brightly and the bond between the two of you will never be broken. We have all been witness to it and you and our wonderful SIr Bob have all our support and love to help you both continue on this journey . Sending you giant but gentle hugs to you both and to your lovely daughter Kate . She really is the apple in your eye as she rightly should be.  I hope Bob has a comfortable night and that you both get some sleep.  You are both such an inspiration to us all on this site. Thank you for taking time that is so precious to you both now to keep us uptodate on how his nibs is doing we all follow this thread with heavy hearts at the moment but we all send healing and strengthening hugs and vibes to Bob and his wonderful family. Get some rest Linda you are doing what you need to do and thank you dear Lady for doing it.

    xxxxhugsxxxxx

    Clare  CGB

    Clare
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    Dear Linda

    Like so many I follow Bob's thread every day and am inspired by his courage on this journey. You are an amazing family and he is surrounded and supported by your love which shines through everything.

    With love and a gentle hug to Bob, you, Kate and all the family

    Alison