Seeing consultant next week

Hi there I have been diagnosed with kidney cancer 4 weeks ago and have my operation on Monday. Have you had a ct scan with the dye yet? They wont tell you the results there and then as they have to have a multi team meeting to discuss treatment etc if it is rcc. Then you will get an appointment with the consultant and he will let you know what it is and what will happen. I wish you all my very best wishes be strong and positive 

Hi thanks so much for your reply. Yes I had the drinking dye and the one into my arm as well. In a way I'm looking forward to seeing someone next week as I have so many questions. I hope your op goes well for you on Monday, take care! 

Yes, I would expect you to get CT results when you see your consultant as well as treatment options, whether it's spread and next steps.  I wouldn't worry about having lots of questions, that's to be expected.  I'd take a pen and paper so you can take notes or some people like to take someone with them.  Or my Urologist suggested I record the chat on my phone because he was going to give me so much info.  

Yes that's a good idea about the recording it on my phone. Thank you! 

Hi Kirad. Its understandable your head is spinning a bit and you have a lot of questions in your head. But I am sure the consultant will give you all the immediately important relevant info on the day anyway. Although it was a shatteringly worrying time for me I tried not to overthink it. This is a field really best left to experts. !! Anyway welcome to the forum and I hope things go as well as they can for you. Best wishes.

thank you so much. I am sure you will get the results and what the next stage is going to be. I have been extremeley lucky with diagnosis and how quick Im having the op I cannot praise the hospital enough. I had no symptoms and had gone in for a ct scan on my chest for my asthma when tony the tumour got picked up! Im feeling storng and positive and sending those feelings to you too x

"Tony the tumour".  Love it!  Time for him to go.  

yes hes a little mafia guy whos taken hostage of my kidney for a while 

Thank you for your reply. The reason I can't think of any questions is I don't know what they'll say to me. I'll just wait and see what happens on the day like you say. Hope you're all good now and on the mend. 

Wow, so glad they picked it up on the scan! I just got a cancelled appointment and it's now the week after next! Another week of waiting . Will just be glad to get it over with! So glad you're feeling good and positive, I'm sure I will when I finally find out what's up x