I have a mass on my left kidney

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  • #820887
    Leeny
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    It’s suspected of being renal cell carcinoma, of which my father died. I saw a doctor today and am supposed to see another one on Wednesday who specializes in laparoscopic surgery. They want to go ahead and take out the mass and part of my kidney. They are not going to do a needle biopsy on it. If a needle biopsy is done on tissue that turns out to be cancer, it can spread malignant cells through the body. At least that’s what they told me.

    Now I know how my babies who died with renal failure felt, even though they didn’t understand what was happening.

    #820888
    katzenjammer
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    Oh my goodness Leeny,
    This is very frightening news. Blessings that if the diagnosis is as you mentioned that it has been caught early. You have us here, but I am very much hoping that you have some support, ie to go with you for appointment. Please keep us updated. Wish that I could do more.

    #820889
    AV
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    oh Leeny, I’m so sorry to hear this! ….heaps of prayers and white lights (((hugs)))

    #820892
    Buttons
    Moderator

    Leeny sending loads of prayers and white light.. This must be so scary but we’re all here for you! I pray they have caught this early and that once removed it will cause no further problems for you… <3

    #820894
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    {{{Leeny}}} sending heaps and heaps of Healing Energy. May your appointment on Wednesday go well and positively.

    #820908
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    {{{Leeny}}} glad that they are not going to biopsy it and just deal with the surgery, hope that your appointment goes well and that the surgeon is positive.

    #820911
    ecbrown
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    How scary. I’ll be praying for you.

    #820912
    JerseyJoan
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    Oh Leeny, that s**ks. Agree with Deb, taking the whole mass out is the best way to go. We are here for you. {{{hugs}}}.

    #820922
    Kittyzee
    Participant

    Leeny, I will be praying for you and sending healing white light. TDK pray-ers are the best!

    #821047
    Leeny
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    Well, littermates, the surgeon says it’s 80% to 90% likely to be malignant. She was the first person to use the word “cancer” openly. She cannot take it out laparascopically, though, because the surgery is too complicated and the kidneys are not in the right position for laparoscopic surgery. She plans to remove the tumor and a margin from the kidney. When she was telling me all the things that could happen, as they are required to do, she said that, when she gets in there, she may find that she has to take the whole kidney, but that hasn’t happened yet.

    Because the tumor is less than 3 cm wide, she said, it’s also an 80% to 90% chance that it will not recur.

    #821052
    katzenjammer
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    Leeny, blessings that the surgery is successful, and in a sense good that your doctor was open with you. Important that you can communicate with her. 80% to 90% chance seems to me to be very good odds and would appear from what you say that this was caught early. When is the surgery and do you have support to help you after surgery and to look after Penny and Kit? Blessings that this can be worked out as well. If you wish to (I know that some people are very private and respect that) please keep us updated.

    #821055
    Leeny
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    KJ, my major introduction to TDK happened when I had my gall bladder removed. I provided updates, littermates provided encouragement, and I printed out the whole thread and took it to the hospital with me. Of course I will keep you updated.

    I’m pretty sure someone will be able to care for the girls. Someone took care of Buttercup (in my avatar, RIP) and Penny when I was in hospital after Bryson (RIP) bit me.

    #821057
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Well good that you have some details worked out in what is an extremely stressful situation. Take care and again continued blessings.

    Love,
    KJ

    #821060
    WinterTime
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    Just wanted to add my best wishes to all the rest. I know you have been through a great deal recently, too. It never rains
    but it pours. I’ll be checking back for any updates you may be making and holding you in my thoughts and prayers in the mean time.

    #821063
    Buttons
    Moderator

    (((Leeny))) sending continued white light and prayers your way.. It seems like the surgeons are hopefully .. And that’s good news.. Just know your in my prayers..

    #821069
    bumblebee
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    Oh, dear Leeny……. YES! When it rains, it pours……. My thoughts, prayers, love and hugs are with you. May God bless you and keep you in His care through all of this. LOVE to the kitties too!

    #821075
    Kittyzee
    Participant

    So glad that the surgeon was up front and to the point Leeny. My continued prayers and blessings enfold you. Love to you and your kitties ((Leeny and family)))

    #821076
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    {{{Leeny}}}, you know we will be there with you. I will be thinking of you and sending Healing Energy and Positive Vibes.

    #823230
    Cheri Hoyt
    Participant

    major vibes and hugs and kisses and …

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