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Old 08-19-2013, 06:22 PM
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The results of the biopsy came back and it is malignant. They say that it is small enough that they can freeze it off without removing any of the kidney and then monitor it every six months. They didn't indicate that there would be any need for chemo or radiation, but we'll have to learn more.

I had convinced myself that it was going to be benign, so I set myself up for a shock. She is a strong and faithful woman and is taking it in stride.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Larry

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Old 08-19-2013, 06:24 PM
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Looks like it was caught early at least.
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Old 08-19-2013, 06:24 PM
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Old 08-19-2013, 06:34 PM
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It sounds very localized, which is very good news.
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Old 08-19-2013, 06:39 PM
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My FIL had a malignant tumor on his kidney in his early 70's. He lived into his 90's.
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The results of the biopsy came back and it is malignant. They say that it is small enough that they can freeze it off without removing any of the kidney and then monitor it every six months. They didn't indicate that there would be any need for chemo or radiation, but we'll have to learn more.

I had convinced myself that it was going to be benign, so I set myself up for a shock. She is a strong and faithful woman and is taking it in stride.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Larry

About four years ago, I had the exact same issue.

PM me if you need any advice or details.

I wish you and your wife the best..............the outlook is very good for this type of cancer.
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:08 PM
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Good it was caught early. Take Brian's advice. Now is the time to put everything aside and show your wife what she really means to you.
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:10 PM
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Good news in spite of the understandable shock - here's to hoping everything goes as well as possible.
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:10 PM
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Thank Goodness caught early and it's fixable ! Prayers answered , so far ... so good.
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I'm glad it's small enough that they can zap it off like that. Thank you for the update!
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:13 PM
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No one wants to hear they have Cancer, but if you do it is best to have one that is easily treatable.

But having said that.... Expect to run into a lot of folks who will brush this off as if it is nothing. They are not uncaring; they are just ignorant.

I had a friend who had throat cancer. I say had since they treated it and claim it is gone. OK, it was a small cancer and not going to kill him anytime soon, but you would have a hard time convincing him that the treatments were not a very big deal.

One thing that will help her is to let her know that it is not just her that has Cancer, it is the both of you and together you will see this thing through.
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:13 PM
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Very glad that it was caught early enough to take action without major surgery! Best thougts and prayers going out to you and her for along time ahead!

I have had several small skin issues of late, glad I have a good dermal guy and an A-1 GP. Did the lower end pipe last year during a low Red Cell issue (everyone thought I had a bleeding ulcer or colon - I was worried about Lukemia and Colon Cancer),
and discovered that i have developed a form of Anemia that is prevalent in Northen Europeans. Hey I have no problem shooting myself up with B-12 every 2 weeks compared with Chemo or Radiation (though I was in both the Three Mile island and Chernobyl fallout plumes...so I think I( have enough extra RADS to go around).

Truly, your partner is a lucky woman and you are lucky to have her, smile and take it for what it is telling you...life is good.
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Old 08-19-2013, 08:53 PM
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Larry, sorry to hear it was malignant but glad to hear it was caught early and is treatable. Our thoughts and prayers are with your wife (and you as you both go through this).

Stay positive and stay strong for her. Everything else is insignificant.
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Hoping you have good luck with that. One can hope that chemo will not be needed. A good friend of mine just went through it. Sounded pretty rough. But she survived it and sounds like her old self (she moved back to the east coast before it happened).

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