Had my clinic appointment today…lump shrinking nicely with the chemo…and got the result of my c t scan which took 3 weeks as it had been overlooked to be told that completely unrelated to the breast cancer they’ve found a cancer on my kidney…quite large.doctor said it is really rare to find two unrelated cancers.so now chemo to be stopped after next one and sugery to be brought forward for both lumps and then chemo after I’ve recovered.I’m in shock…broke down a bit when doctor said it was a lot to deal with at once.Absolutely no symptoms in the kidney and if it wasn’t for the breast cancer it wouldn’t have been discovered! Now I’ll have to stop work earlier than expected to recover presuming I do.they still have to look at scan and have a meeting so I won’t know for sure for three weeks.have been coping well lately I think but this is a shock.I feel like I’ve gone backwards a bit and have to tell people all over again…
Dear Treeze
couldnt believe your post. Just wanted to reply, sorry if it’s no help
im so sorry that you are getting this worry on top
i know it is impossible to feel anything positive at the moment but you said it yourself, they wouldn’t have looked for it without the bc
kidneys are fairly isolated so even though you are worried about its size they will hopefully get it out as soon as possible and then you can get on with your treatment
my thoughts are with you
x
Hi Treeze, I’ve just read your post and so sorry you are going through all this at the moment. You just cope with one thing and then another is thrown at you. Thank goodness they’ve found this other lump though even though it’s not what you want to hear. Least it can be treated early then move on with your chemo again. I haven’t experienced what you are dealing with at the moment but thinking of you and stay strong. Take care and let us know how things go.
sue x
Thank you for your replies.3.30 in the morning and wide awake…just started to come to terms and feel pretty positive about the bc and recovery and now I feel like it’s weeks ago and I’m starting again in some ways.having to tell people this as well.will have to tell work today and scared of breaking down.I know nothing about this new thing and don’t have the energy to research it yet am still too overwhelmed.I think I’m more scared of this than the bc and wonder what’s going on in my body to do this as it’s so rare…doctor says it almost never happens.so glad I have wonderful daughters who are so strong and positive.I hav
I have to get through this…I have to.I haven’t had an ok for 25 years! Sorry for rambling…i’ve never been so tested but I have to be strong.
Treeze. I was so sorry to read your post. I hope you get the love and support you need from your colleagues. Life is horribly unfair. Sending a huge hug xx
Treeze
Sending big hugs. So sorry you’re having this thrown at you on top of everything else.
Sarah xx
Thank you…my morning job is just cleaning and I’ve not been there long so I think with them it’s just a case.of replacing me…my afternoon one is on holiday for a fortnight but she will be shocked and ask lots of questions and I have no answers right now.am going between thinking I can do this and be strong to thinking I absolutely can’t do any more and I may not make it anyway.hoping the first will win 
not capable of coherent thought this morning…just feels like I’m in a nightmare.thank you for your support.x
Thank you charts thats exactly how I feel.went for coffee with a.friend and its brightened me a bit…have truly wondered today how or indeed.if I will survive this.think I will feel better once I know the treatment plan but it’s the three week wait now.you’re right…thank goodness it was caught.apparently it is quite large.thank you for understanding it does help.x
Thank you so much.good luck to you.x
Treeze how utterly devastating for you & the very last thing you needed right now. My friend had the same experience, as they found an unrelated bowel cancer. I just wanted to say that I saw her this afternoon, looking healthy & well. She is 2 years down the line & is grateful it was found when it was. Now I would not expect you to feel like that right now, but I just wanted to tell you that because, although a body blow after the initial BC diagnosis, she survived & is OK to date. I am willing you the same outcome. Big hugs xx
Thank you so much.everyone’s so kind xx
Hi everyone…just an update…I have my first urology appointment tomorrow which my daughter says will probably be a chat and test my kidney function…practically expecting anything these days! She’s coming with me as I know I won’t take everything in…my brain seems completely addled with the chemo.I think my biggest fear is it will be somewhere else…ovarian or something as my best friend is dying from ovarian cancer.if it was any more ops I’m not sure I could cope…but anyway…everyone says I am being really positive and they’re all rallying round.and most of the time I am, certainly in public.I think I’m a bit hurt by my male close friend…also friends with benefits but we have a long and close relationship and friendship without being together.typical of men he doesn’t want to show emotions and has been very matter of fact when i’ve told him my news.I’m sure he’s covering his feelings and probably shocked but it means I can’t talk about how I’m feeling.I told him this was his get-out clause as I can’t stay up late to watch films and I’m a bit boring right now.I told him to go out and have fun.he’s a very lively night owl.anyway he’s taken me at my word and not come round for a fortnight.I’m trying to be charitable and not be harsh as people react differently but it stings a bit.aren’t people complicated?I know he would be there if I needed anything practical but not the emotional.anyway, lovely ladies, I’m getting on with things and trying to be strong as we all are.love to you all x
Hi ladies…thankfully my daughter came with me to urology appointment as says after chemo I’m on another planet.consultant lovely and looking at scan he says other kidney looks fine and they’re hoping to do both ops and keyhole surgery for kidney but they can’t say for certain yet.I’m to have a biopsy hopefully week of 19th September.I didn’t think this was too bad but immediately a friend I told said why so long? Which made me worry a bit.he’s liasing with breast consultant and surgeon and I have an appointment with my breast consultant week after next to discuss whether to do any more chemo first or do it after the ops.I’m feeling fairly positive.my biggest fear is that the cancer will spring up somewhere else…ovaries or bowel but trying not to think about that.nothing but praise for nhs so far…
Hello ladies…just thought I’d update…went to have a breast clip inserted this week and consultant said it wasn’t showing up on ultrasound so I needed a mammogram.lots of coming and going and discussing me and then was called in to be told that all that’s left after 3 chemos are a few tiny bits…no longer any lump…which they’ll operate to remove along with lymph nodes and hopefully kidney but am waiting for biopsy for that.so the chemo must have done its job and shattered it! I’ll take any good news I can get.
Thank you Charts…yes indeed! I’m going to appointments kind of prepared for anything now, as much as you can, so lovely to get some good news.With my wonderful support, there’s something to smile about every day so far x
Hi Sue…I’ve coped.I’ve been lucky that I didn’t get sickness…not so far anyway my main things I think are my veins and sore bruised arm and the fatigue which seems to be picking up now.Gets me quite frustrated as I’m normally really active.most things I’m managing and try and tell myself it’ll pass in a.few days.just had a date for my biopsy which is 23rd this month.have been told its painless but I’ll need to stay at hospital for 4 hours and have someone with me overnight…does anyone know about this…is it because of side effects or something, just a precaution? This is new ground for me! Thanks for replying.x
Yes the kidney biopsy…yes I looked it up and in rare cases people can get internal bleeding and of course you’re quite right about the rest.I’ve had e chemo and will find out next week if they’ll stop for a while so I can have my op…I hope so if possible to give me and veins a rest.and get the op done.
Thank you Sue…yes it did help.I’m like a peach…bruise easily:) x
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