Cancer?

[thecfarm]

All sounds good!!!!!

[Ianab]

Sounds like good news so far then. 

Mother had a kidney tumor found during a routine scan for onother posisble issue a few years back. Only has one kidney now, but is 84 and still doing well. Sister is also a senior oncologist, and I don't think I could do that job. Sure most of her patients are successful, remission and many more years, but the ones you can't cure would get to me.  If you can't fix a computer or chainsaw, you can buy a new one, if you can't fix a patient... 

SD, hopefully you are in the 90% that can be treated

[Magicman]

Thank You Donk for the update and here is wishing you the best during your recovery and long term. 

[Nebraska]

Hope the discomfort subsides quickly and you are back at it. 

[Old Greenhorn]

Glad it went well Swamp! 'Curative' is a very god word to hear in the story.  Heal up fast, do what they tell ya.

[Andries]

You're off to a (new) good start!

[chet]

 That was da good news we were waiting to hear!  

[maple flats]

Since I started this thread I guess it's finally time for an update. I had surgery in  April 2018, where they robotically removed 15% of my left kidney.
Now, over 6 yrs later, I'm still doing well. The Drs at the time said they had gotten it all. Since then I've had rechecks once a year looking for new cancer, so far none has been found. They say I'm technically cured (after 5 yrs). I feel blessed that so many of you prayed for me, thank you for the prayers. This last test I was told I'll now be tested every other year. Thanks again!
In the end, I only needed the surgery, no chemo, no radiation.

[thecfarm]

More good news!!!

[Wlmedley]

Good to hear you're both doing well.This is a tough group!

[Stephen1]

I'm glad your both doing well! 
I just read this post . 

[SwampDonkey]

I have an unrelated surgery today to remove two kidney stones in the ureters, one already has a stint to by pass it, the other had slipped down since last week into the water line. Yesterday, and especially today, is the first time my bowels moved in 8 days.   Didn't dare eat any big meals, just soup, a sandwich, some fruit, a cereal bar, and yogurt. Lots of liquid. Glad she's moving again.  Sure can't imagine being low on water, always drank over a gallon a day working and at least 2 - 900 ml SS bottles full daily. Will have to increase up take to 4 - 900 SS bottles full I guess when off work. That's besides home brewed juice, kambucha or 2-cups morning coffee.