goyler's Journey with Kidney Cancer
Patient: Kidney Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Male, Age: 64, Stage IV
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Diagnosed
Oh No
I have what??? I can't have that I am healthy, don't smoke and rarely drink and exercise.
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
Was longer recovery and larger scar then expected. My stomach did not react well to the intrusion and let me know. Ended up being a 7.5 cm T3aNxMx Grade 4. Yikes.
Cancer is not visible.
Celebration
No evidence of Disease at the moment. Feeling good. Praying that I have no surprises in the future.
Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
Looks like it might be back. I have a 2.6 cm lymph node in between my lungs. going for surgery / biopsy Wednesday.
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Just started Sutent. Do not know the side effects yet.
Cancer is back/Recurred
Oh No
Dang, another lymph node in my chest shows the cancer is back. Now on Immunotherapy with Opdivo and Yervoy.