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sinkingfeeling

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8. First, I'm sorry. Next, you need some more information, like where the tumor is located and how was

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:22 PM

Jan 2016

it defined, like what Stage was it?

Cancer is frightening, but it is not an immediate death sentence.

I was diagnosed with Stage IV (the worst) cancer about 7 years ago. I had surgery and 33 bouts of radiation, then my jaw bone started to disintegrate, and I had depression. About a year after diagnosis, I started to feel like 'me' again and am now going strong.

The removal of a kidney is major surgery, but if your mom is only 59 and doesn't have any other medical conditions, she should do fine with only one kidney and no cancer!

Just make sure she has you or someone else to see her through this and just let her talk.

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Mom was just diagnosed with cancer in her kidney. [View all] Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 OP

I am sorry that your mother is going... YvonneCa Jan 2016 #1

Thank you for the response. I really appreciate it. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #2

I'm glad she is doing... YvonneCa Jan 2016 #3

The fact that it had not spread to a lymph node is wonderful. If it was confined just Nay Jan 2016 #5

First, I'm sorry to hear that Tab Jan 2016 #4

We leave all other opinions at the doorstep in this forum and I know everyone agrees... slipslidingaway Jan 2016 #6

Might I also suggest an opposite variation (depends on patient - both versions are fine) Tab Jan 2016 #7

First, I'm sorry. Next, you need some more information, like where the tumor is located and how was sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #8