went to for my post op appointment yesterday and was told the best news I could ever have, the results came back that my cancer in my kidney was a low grade one and they are more than confident that I am cancer free no cancer found In the margins ( not quite sure I understand that) but wow,
i don’t have the words to say how I feel right now, but all the worry and stress has been lifted and the relief is second to none, knowing I don’t have any cancer left behind.
i am to have a scan in 2 weeks to see what’s going on with me internally as I took in a list of everything thing that I feel is not right since the operation, hopefully I will get some answers as why I can’t still walk properly and have so much pain in my groin and leg still, I didn’t see my surgeon I saw someone else who if I am honest had no answers to any of my questions on my list, he kept changing the subject or just saying everyone is different and healing process is never the same, I understand that totally, but feel very disappointed about the after care or lack of it I have received since leaving hospital, I felt like I was out there on my own, so glad I joined this forum, but hey hopefully that will all be rectified when I see my actual surgeon
Debs x
Hi @deb1234 Well, u must b feeling so relieved!
Do let us know how u get on at the appointment with your surgeon, post-scan.
Sue x
Excellent news Debs!
Clear margins is great news. There's a small amount of tissue taken around the outside edge of the tumour as well as the tumour itself. It means there were no cancer cells in that tissue - so no spread outside the area that was removed.
Hopefully you'll get some answers with your scan regarding your pain and you'll be feeling as good as new as soon as possible!
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