Stage 2 Kidney Cancer and Cataracts

[Hatchdog]

Is this procedure less invasive than the removal process? Hope so. Best wishes.

[BigAl52]

Gene was the kidney cancer discovered by something that changed with you or was it a blood test that gave you the first clue.

[Sir Henry]

Is this procedure less invasive than the removal process? Hope so. Best wishes.

Yes it’s barely invasive compared to opening me up.

Gene was the kidney cancer discovered by something that changed with you or was it a blood test that gave you the first clue.

My doctor was pro-active and because I’ve had prostate cancer she guessed I might have other cancers. With kidney cancer it’s too late to do much if you wait till you have symptoms. Often you only live a month from when you get symptoms.

[cooperhawk]

I have a 90% chance of living another ten years.

My Mother had a large tumor removed many years ago and the Doctor said he'd just given her ten more
years to live. My brother said that's she'd steal another ten, and she did indeed. Lived to 94.

Hang in there Gene.

[Shakey Jake]

Best wishes and let us know how it goes.
Jake

[markiver54]

I continue to wish the best for you Gene.

[JEBar]

My survival rate should be normal and chances are I’ll not have a reoccurring kidney growth. I have a 90% chance of living another ten years.

truly great to hear ....

[Sir Henry]

Thanks all. I’m hoping to live long enough to shoot all my ammo and then die the next day.

[Hatchdog]

Thanks all. I’m hoping to live long enough to shoot all my ammo and then die the next day.

In that case we all hope you have lots of ammo!

[Sir Henry]

Thanks all. I’m hoping to live long enough to shoot all my ammo and then die the next day.

In that case we all hope you have lots of ammo!

I usually keep a ten year supply on hand and replace ammo as I shoot.

[Hatchdog]

Thanks all. I’m hoping to live long enough to shoot all my ammo and then die the next day.

In that case we all hope you have lots of ammo!

I usually keep a ten year supply on hand and replace ammo as I shoot.

That’s the spirit!

[Sir Henry]

I leave for Madison in the morning to check into a motel. Then at 2 pm I drink the wonderful bowel cleaning fluid. Tuesday morning I check into the VA hospital at 5:30 am for a 7 am surgery start. They have blocked out 5 hours for robotic microsurgery. It’s not complicated but it is tedious. I’m not expecting complications although I’ll have a 4-6 week recovery I should be fine.

I suspect my next post will be Wednesday.

[brm4450]

I leave for Madison in the morning to check into a motel. Then at 2 pm I drink the wonderful bowel cleaning fluid. Tuesday morning I check into the VA hospital at 5:30 am for a 7 am surgery start. They have blocked out 5 hours for robotic microsurgery. It’s not complicated but it is tedious. I’m not expecting complications although I’ll have a 4-6 week recovery I should be fine.

I suspect my next post will be Wednesday.

Be well and be safe!

[markiver54]

Hope all goes well Gene.

[BigAl52]

Prayers for total success

[Hatchdog]

You’re under the knife (robot?) as I type this so I’m sending good karma your way. Here’s to a successful procedure and a fast recovery.

[Sir Henry]

The surgery is over and took a little over five hours. They removed about 40% of one kidney. It’s painful and they keep me pumped full of drugs.

[BigAl52]

Hang in there Gene. Is that a little more than they expected to do?

[fortyshooter]

Hoping you heal up soon Gene!

[dave77]

Hoping you heal up soon Gene!

Ditto. How long before you will be able to drive home? I'm sure you will have plenty of help once there.