Pre op tomorrow

18 cm?!  Wow that is large and needs to go ASAP.   Mine was "only" 6cm.

Hi,

I had a Ultra Sound of my kidney's for something unrelated. The Ultra Sound showed a 10cm mass on my right kidney. I had a CT scan last week and I am now waiting for the result. Like you I'm in shock.

The consultant, has said that the kidney will have to be removed, but don't know what else the CT Scan will find.

They do a CT scan because it's clearer than US and to see whether there is any spread outside the kidneys which can change the treatment. 

I know Mmum, but it's that horrible wait.

Yep, totally.  We don't wait well in our club.  <hugs>

Sorry ChasM.,

Hijacked your thread. Hope all goes well tomorrow. Keep strong.

It is a horrible wait, it seems to be a lot of waiting even though in reality things have happened quite quickly. Having to have a kidney removed is a huge shock. The added element of cancer is a lot to deal with. I don’t know about you but I can’t believe that I’d be unaware of some thing that size. 

Keep strong, and keep in touch. This is a great group, that help each other out.

Just to say, like you I had a CT scan and a two week wait for the results. The scan showed them a lot more detail and picked up other possible issues. The consultant I’d originally dealt with had prepared me for what was to come so it didn’t really come as a bolt from the blue when they said I’d need to have a kidney removed. Thanks for the good wishes, at the moment it all seems a bit unreal, like it’s happening to someone else.

This was my first post. Your comments seemed just like mine. Best wishes. Keep in touch.