For those who have read my posts, you will see what I have been going through. I am now at 47 days I have had no treatment and it’s been one error after another at the hospital, they gave me an appointment it’s was the wrong. Consultant he does not do...
A week of fear and hope, it’s ending more in fear then hope, after seeing my consultants registrar on the 29th Dec I felt hopeful things were going to start happening, now I know how wrong I was, I was suppose to have a further CT scan the following week...
Hi All I have just had my first scan after having a nephrectomy in June 2023. I was just wondering how long you have waited for your results. I don't have a telephone consultation until 29th February. I do think this is a long wait time. Would be...
Hi everyone, Apparently there is a lot of thinking out there that we can improve our chances of dealing with, or not getting, cancer through our diet. I drink green tea now instead of coffee. I drink water and squash drinks too. I try and incorperate...
Serious ish question. Do any of you have affectionate pets who jump up cuddles etc. I have two shih tzu and needing advice when I get out after surgery. Obviously not wanting them to jump up on me.
Hi. It's been a while since I've posted anything on this forum so I thought I'd add our experiences to share. My wife was diagnosed with kidney cancer in September 2022 having suffered increasing pain in her right arm. À scan revealed a large tumour...
Hi all i am 32 year old woman who had a shock diagnosis of kidney cancer and had my radical nephrectomy may 2022. Thankfully i still have the all clear but just looking for some help or someone to talk to. Year down the line i still have very bad fatigue...
Dear All My wife was diagnosed in March 2022 - she had her latest Ct scan a week or so ago, and this was followed up by a call from her oncologist. He told her that it showed no change and added that it showed that her treatment is working. Of course...
I have my post op appointment re my partial nephrectomy on Wednesday with the kidney/urology team, but today I also received an appointment for the same day with Medical Oncology, is this normal practice, my tumour was T1b grade 3? Do the oncology team...
Hi Just been diagnosed with 6cm tumour on left kidney with 3 small ones on Left Lung (from the kidney Tumour) I have been told i need immunotherapy for several months before i can have the Kidney removed. I would be Grateful for any experiences with this...
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