Saw a surgeon this AM

[seemunkee]

He's young but did a fellowship with the inventor of laproscopic nephrectomy and is one of two surgeons doing them at UofMD. He looked at the films and doesn't feel a partial removal is an option, so it looks like I'll have the whole thing taken out. A full nephrectomy is an easier operation anyway. A bonus is that he might be able to fix my hernia while he's in there.
We need to talk to the surgical scheduler, we're hoping for it to happen 8/10

[fizzgig]

1. thanks for the update

:hug:

eta: i hope you're doing as well as you can be

[DS1]

2. Greater chances of getting once for all this way, correct?

[seemunkee]

9. Yes

and less possibility of bleeding and leakage later.

[LostinVA]

3. Good news

[grace0418]

4. Thanks seemunkee.

I hope for the very best possible outcome for you.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. any chemo or radiation in the forecast?

and, you are correct, a full nephrectomy is easier to recuperate from.

Best wishes seemunkee. We're all pulling for you. :hug:

[seemunkee]

6. Renal does not respond to chemo or radiation

My wife is checking into a couple of anti-angiogenesis trials to see if I would qualify.

[KitchenWitch]

7. I am glad they are not waiting on this for you!

I am hoping for the best possible outcome for you!

:hug:

[triguy46]

8. Sounds consistent with my experience.

Good luck, let me know if I can help in any way.

[pitohui]

10. sounds like you have a great surgeon!

it must be stressful but it sounds like you have an expert at your side

:hug:

[Suich]

11. Thanks for keeping us updated, seemunkee.

:hug:

[Bullwinkle925]

12. Sounds like a good plan to me . . .

will keep you in my thoughts!

:hug:

[amitten]

13. Bast of luck to you. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear seemunkee...

It sounds good.....

I think your surgeon is on the ball, sweetie...

I'm definitely holding the good thought for you!

:hug: