Friday before last, the surgeon removed my right kidney and the large tumor that was on it. The tumor was so large that he had to remove part of my rib to get it out. He removed a lymph node for biopsy, and looked around while he was in there. Right now, it looks like he got everything. The biopsy was benign, and my oncologist is recommending regular surveillance (scans, bloodwork), but no further treatment at this time. They want to keep an eye on my spleen and bladder, but they aren’t too worried about them right now.
Four weeks ago, it looked like I had stage 4 cancer, stage 3 at best. It turns out that I was at stage 2 by the time of surgery. I believe that this was due to literally hundreds, maybe thousands of people praying for me. I have been home for a week now, and I am getting around pretty good. Major surgery isn’t a walk in the park, but each day I feel better and stronger. Maybe I still have a shot at the Senior PGA tour. They are a bit picky about scores though.
“You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.” - C.S. Lewis
You are the third person I have heard of that had such an issue in the last year. My boss and a co-worker’s dad both had kidneys removed because of “masses”. Neither or which turned out to be cancerous. Glad the prognosis looks good for you!
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
Can’t beat the power of prayer! Glad to hear the good news, stay away from the golf clubs and stick with the rod and reels, alltho golf is a lot cheaper!
Great news! When you first posted about it, you had me really worried. Sounds like things are really going good for you! My Grandma lost a kidney in an automobile wreck when she was in her twenties and never had an issue missing it.
Picky about scores? Na, just tell em you have a high handicap.
Take care and don’t over do it, but don’t under do it either. Stay active!
