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.
From Graeme, What can i say thats not been said about Bob ?
For those of us with cancer Bob has been so brave and strong over the time he has been using this site, when everything scared and terrified me i would read his posts and see how strong he was / is and feel ashamed that there was i scared of a blood test. YOU gave me quite alot of strength Bob reading your diary and i am glad i have been able to send the odd message to you on facebook and have you on my facebook page.
I am sure Bob will be more worried about his wife and daughter then about himself which is usually the case with patients.
Take care of yourself linda , all the best to you and your family. We all hope so much that Bob may bounce back as he has done so many times . I think we all hope that everything will go as good as possible for Bob.
Linda, I have followed Bob's postings for some time although don't post often. I am always wondering how he is doing and have such admiration for him and for all his family. Am so sorry that Bob is not well at present, am thinking of you all.
Hi Linda, Your dear Bob is such an inspiration to so many cancer sufferers and you are to the many carers as well, it is a hard job you have to do, but know you will be there for Bob and your lovely daughter Kate, Take care all of you and my prayers are with you, xxx
Yet another person here who has been very regularly following Bob's diary. As a whole family you all seem to have coped amazingly with everything this dreadful disease has thrown at you, what an incredibly strong and loving unit you are. Please give Bob my love, and you take care Linda too.
Thinking of you all, and don't forget we are all here for you.
I have no smart words , I can only say how much I am praying for you all, dear Bob, Lynda and Kate. My thoughts are with you, just as everyone elses are who have been following Bobs diary.
So many people are inspired by you all, what a lovely family you are.
I will keep this short and sweet as I really feel like I am intruding, but just want you to know (as always) I am constantly thinking of you all and keep wishing and hoping that Bob is going to bounce back again as he has done so many times before.
He is an amazing man, a true inspiration to us all and behind this wonderful man is a wonderful woman who we have also taken to our hearts. I hope you know that Linda.
