It's a big day for our extended family today. My sister-in-law's Mum, my wife's other Mum for the last 40+ years, is getting her long awaited results today after various tests have showed something is present in her blood markers but they haven't been able to find where it is after a number of scans. Just fingers crossed its not serious and its treatable.
Somehow a bit behind on this thread, so apologies that the condolences are a bit late @HastingsRed - I hope you and the rest of the family aren't having to wait too long for the funeral, as I know it can take a while to sort at this time of year.
@Peter_G I hope the assessment went well, and you can move on to the next stage of treatment soon. One of my friends' kids was born with only one kidney for some reason, and apart from having to be a bit careful with his diet so as not to put too much strain on the other one, it's had no affect on him at all, so hopefully the same will apply to you.
@bedsaddick thank you for allowing us to hijack the thread for other people's stories as well as your own. I'm sorry to hear that you're going to have to go through the mill of radiotherapy again at some point, but hopefully that won't be necessary for a while.
@redmidland it's great to hear that the tumour has shrunk, and while another bout of chemo is not going to be fun, the fact that they're talking about your options with regards to next steps is a great sign. Onwards and upwards!
Somehow a bit behind on this thread, so apologies that the condolences are a bit late @HastingsRed - I hope you and the rest of the family aren't having to wait too long for the funeral, as I know it can take a while to sort at this time of year.
@Peter_G I hope the assessment went well, and you can move on to the next stage of treatment soon. One of my friends' kids was born with only one kidney for some reason, and apart from having to be a bit careful with his diet so as not to put too much strain on the other one, it's had no affect on him at all, so hopefully the same will apply to you.
@bedsaddick thank you for allowing us to hijack the thread for other people's stories as well as your own. I'm sorry to hear that you're going to have to go through the mill of radiotherapy again at some point, but hopefully that won't be necessary for a while.
@redmidland it's great to hear that the tumour has shrunk, and while another bout of chemo is not going to be fun, the fact that they're talking about your options with regards to next steps is a great sign. Onwards and upwards!
Somehow a bit behind on this thread, so apologies that the condolences are a bit late @HastingsRed - I hope you and the rest of the family aren't having to wait too long for the funeral, as I know it can take a while to sort at this time of year.
@Peter_G I hope the assessment went well, and you can move on to the next stage of treatment soon. One of my friends' kids was born with only one kidney for some reason, and apart from having to be a bit careful with his diet so as not to put too much strain on the other one, it's had no affect on him at all, so hopefully the same will apply to you.
@bedsaddick thank you for allowing us to hijack the thread for other people's stories as well as your own. I'm sorry to hear that you're going to have to go through the mill of radiotherapy again at some point, but hopefully that won't be necessary for a while.
@redmidland it's great to hear that the tumour has shrunk, and while another bout of chemo is not going to be fun, the fact that they're talking about your options with regards to next steps is a great sign. Onwards and upwards!
Thanks from me too @aliwibble I think the assessment went ok, I just hope the blood tests etc that they did don’t raise any flags, then I’m just waiting for a date for the surgery. I very much appreciate all the encouragement I’m getting from you all in regard to living with one kidney.
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It's a big day for our extended family today. My sister-in-law's Mum, my wife's other Mum for the last 40+ years, is getting her long awaited results today after various tests have showed something is present in her blood markers but they haven't been able to find where it is after a number of scans. Just fingers crossed its not serious and its treatable.
I think the assessment went ok, I just hope the blood tests etc that they did don’t raise any flags, then I’m just waiting for a date for the surgery.
I very much appreciate all the encouragement I’m getting from you all in regard to living with one kidney.