Urology Appt

Hi sturit69,

I can relate to what you're saying here. And I'm sure many others can too. I think most of our diagnoses have been a shock.

It's good to express how you feel and good to 'get it off your chest'.

Good lluck with your initial appt.

Try and keep yourself busy/distracted. I found that helped me. I still worried but it did help ease it some.

Keep posting here to let us know how you going on. There are some really helpful kindhearted people on here and every little helps.

Cheers ..Del.

Definitely a friendly group. I appreciate your kind words. I'm not sure what I'd do without this group as realistically I wouldn't confide in my friends like this lol - you poor people

Hi - could you think of the Urologist appt as an opportunity for answers perhaps, or clarification on the next steps?  Do you have a list of questions for your Urologist perhaps?    A common theme on here is we find the waiting difficult, the uncertainty, the not knowing is the problem.  When we then meet consultants, people frequently say it's better knowing the outcome, or what they can do to help.  I only met my Urologist once before he referred me to oncology.  It was a difficult conversation for him, one he probably has had with many people, but I came away with the upmost respect for him.  

Good luck with your appointment.

Kidney cancer seems to be a shock (incidental) diagnosis and then there is the uncertainty.

I have found that finding things to focus on has helped me with the waiting. I've started exercising more (hopefully that will help recovery post op) and it has helped my anxiety.

Have a list of questions and think about what is most important for you to know.

In hindsight, I should have asked about timescales as the waiting is the most difficult for me just now

Take care

Smiles x