Hi all, as many of you know my years not been the best and things had taken a fantastic turn for the best ! Life has a way of kicking you when you least expect it !
Well here goes , I was unfortunate enough to be admitted to my local hospital approx 2 1/2 weeks ago over night with X-rays and CT scans realised the day after, I have had follows since with nothing glaringly obviously wrong appearance wise and pain wise, this week has been one the most hardest weeks I have faced and determined to beat and overcome, I had to see a consultant who has informed me that I have a Tumour on one of my kidneys the reality of the situation dawned when I was handed a book by the nurse on living / beating kidney cancer a hard thing to take and absorb in a extremely short time period( not anyones fault or blaming anyone) just then to put it into practical terms kids family brothers sisters in laws closest friends gaining the strength to repeat one of the hardest things I have ever had to do even this is even writing this is upsetting me, but as you know it will not beat me, the plan going forward is to have it removed and come back stronger however long it takes, having lost so many dearest people to Cancer I am determined it will not get, I have my family to give me the support I need if required and can deal with time off work if need be, also I am happy if I can not return to work for what ever reason , I have a back plan , my appointment with the senior surgeon on Wednesday to go through in more detail the operation and procedure! I have been told the timing will be all completed by Christmas !
So so sorry for the long intro to the topic and I know the forum members who know me well ! Know I am not looking for sympathy I wanted to let you know if I am not around when I normally posting adding comments you understand why it’s not like me !
Stay safe all of you and look after those you love and love you ! Sorry for such a selfish post just needed to get it out there !
Good luck with the fight @Gazza_64, stay positive if you can it will help. I’m sure everyone on here will be wishing you the best and routing for you to beat that dreaded big C!
Keep us updated and we’ll support you all the way!
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months before Christmas last year. The consultants were great and she had the op before Christmas so still managed to enjoy everything. I’m sure they’ll manage to do the same for you.
I’m sending you my bestest wishes, stay strong, you got this
I had some time off here as I was also in and out of hospital, but my message is to keep reading and posting on here as it is keeping me sane and taking my mind off things.
I don’t regard this as a ‘selfish post’ at all just like all the other wonderful people
I’ve just started to feel more myself as my health went downhill and although my head was in the right place to get back to work my body and more painfully my inflamed kidney and body certainly wasn’t ready!
It’s been an extremely frustrating time
Please keep posting updates and bring in all the sources you can to get through this blip.
You aren’t alone! x
Many thanks to you all it’s overwhelming to read all of your positive comments of support and encouragement it means a lot as you know, I am sure that I am not the only one in this type of situation and even more so from the past 2 years mentally I am ready to do this I know it is going to be thought but everything I have learnt in my time on this planet is do not give while I have fight then it’s a fight I will have ! Many thanks again to you all and bless you all
@Gazza_64 you already know I adore you. Even more so for you sharing this.
No hiding, no BS, no bravado just you!
You got this.
Keep safe and vent as needed my friend
Stay strong @Gazza_64
Sure you can beat this, staying positive is key.
Us lot are always here if you want to check in now and again and gain some support or get things off ya chest. Take you a few days more yet to come to terms with the shock news but sure your family will be there to help you.