Why the kidneys?

Hello EndoCanc

I did just answer on your other thread but I would imagine this was to rule out any issues with your kidneys because you mentioned bladder symptoms. I would think as you were in the MRI scanner having your pelvis scanned then it would be more sensible to take the opportunity to scan the kidneys while you were in there than to wait and do a separate one. 

Try not to worry at this stage as the scans will show up any information to the doctors and when you have your results in the 3-5 days you can talk things through with your CNS.

Jane

Hi Jane,

Thanks for your reply I appreciate it. 

I think during this waiting period it’s easy for me to think all kinds of things. I guess the best thing to do right now is wait and see. 

There’s a lot for me to sort out and it’s a trying time doing this. 

Best wishes,

 Catherine

Hi EndoCanc 

I would agree with Jane. Although my cancer was cervical, I always had scans extended to chest and thorax, which really panicked me the first time as I wasn’t aware it was going to happen.

When you mention other symptoms, they like to check everything to rule things out. My initial scans had an incidental finding of gallstones, but nothing else to be concerned about, so as Jane says, please try not to worry about things at this point.

Sarah xx 

It’s perfectly understandable to imagine all sorts of scenarios. Every twinge I had I decided was a new tumour burrowing into my flesh! 
easy to say, but try to put the speculation aside - nothing you can do will change the outcome and worrying just steals all the goodness out of today. My husband constantly used to say “Let’s deal with what we know now and when we know more, we can deal with that then”. He just kept saying it and it gradually sank in. Sometimes the next bit of news was hard but often it was ok or even good, so coping with it as we were told was a sensible strategy. Otherwise you spend your whole life torturing yourself with “What if…?”

all the best with your op and your journey 

That’s sound advice thanks. I read somewhere ‘don’t let your cancer diagnosis steal your joy from today’. I’m trying to just plod on until I know more.  Easier said than done but non the less it’s so true. 

Hi, EndoCanc!

Sometimes, they just want to know that your pelvic problems are not causing pressure on the tubes between the kidneys and the bladder. There may well not be an issue, but it’s good that they are checking.

It shows they are being extra careful, which is good.

Love 

Gusbun xxxx

Also, I just wanted to tell you that I was in a similar position in 2018. Here I am, healed and well. 

I know it’s frightening to have this diagnosis, but there’s a whole team of NHS staff who are working on your behalf behind the scenes. Your consultant will meet with oncologists (cancer doctors), pathologists (who investigate the type of cancer), radiologists (who interpret all your images) and cancer nurse specialists (who will liaise with everyone on your behalf). They meet together in a multidisciplinary team meeting and discuss each individual person to decide on the best way forward. There are so many experts who are together in your corner and they will take care of you. You may never get to know many of them, but. I promise you, they are all there for you.