Unexpected diagnosis

Hi Carol, and sorry to meet you here.  You've already identified the positive, the early find and having a date for a nephrectomy is good too.  There are people on here who are left in limbo waiting for a date, and all the stress that brings.  We're a friendly bunch and there's plenty of people who have experience of a nephrectomy.  Drug treatment for kidney cancer is in a much better place than what it was 10 years ago.  

You won't feel like this forever.  Do give yourself some time to come to terms with it.  Most of us find our approaches change as time progresses.  Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

Claire xx