Specialist Update Update on Looking4answers

[looking4answers]

Went to the specialist today. Of course no suprizes. Inpm either flawless at research or im physic.... The Spcailist says I have cancer in my right kidney. He says that is tne least of my worries. He says its not big enough to worry about at the moment. As for the adrenal gland well thats the emergency. The mass is bigger than I thought. They showed me my adrenal glan that is suppose to look like someones nose and it looks like a big mushroom. They are scheduling me for an MRI as soon as possible to see. the best plan of attack to remove if he even can. That is one reason to do MRI . Some cannot be removed and have to be treated with meds. This gives you about a five year aurvival rate. Then if they do remove,if they touch one wrong thing it can kill you. There is a 50 percent survival rate on the op table. This tumor is only present in on in a million people. Talk about rare. Anyway they are trying to keep me stable at tne moment with meds and I got to see all my ct scans of my insides and had to wait two hours to be told what I already expected. I went to the cemetery again today to look at my grave site and then came home. If they do the surgery it will be in a medical center 100 miles away with a team of specialist. Anyway this is my update.

[JaneC]

Really sorry to hear this Michael. Don't know what else to say except try to focus on the positives - they may be able to remove the tumour rather than they may not etc. It sounds as if you will be in the very best of hands if you do have the op. And there are loads of people on NMP rooting for you.

Thinking of you and your wife, this can still work out OK

[Anxious_gal]

oh :(
So you have two cancer tumors?
The adrenal gland one is going to be removed as soon as possible but thats only IF they can remove it ? :(
I'm so sorry of the outcome, I was really hoping it wouldn't be cancer.
I don't know what to say to really, just I'm so sorry you have to go through this
Thank you for keeping us all updated x

[KK77]

I just saw your post and I had to offer my best wishes Michael. I hope the operation if necessary goes smoothly and is a success.

Thinking of you.

[looking4answers]

Thanks everyone so much....ill try to let you know when everything is going to happen and I dearly appreciate your kindness and support.

[Anxious_gal]

I know you aren't feeling the best but maybe treat your self to something nice
It very hard to tell the outcome of cancer, My lil cousin has Lukemia, not sure which type but it's in remission at the moment, she's only young but she has been through an insane amount of surgeries, had complications such as her brain swelling up, had to get numerous blood transfusions I saw her go through the whole process.
BUT she is doing ok now despite everything.The cancer is in remission.
But when it comes down to it and this goes for every all you can do is enjoy life as much as you can and take pleasure in the little things.
I am not you so I can't even begin to imagine how stressed out and scared you are, it must feel so dreadfully lonely in a way.
I hope the MRI and surgery if you have it goes well.
I think you are being brave considering you fear of doctors x

[looking4answers]

You are right about the little things being the most precious. A breeze cooling you. The smell of newly cut grass,a flower that just bloomed,a beautiful blue sky. The sites and sounds of nature and the birds and the the trees etc. I had a dream one time a very lont time ago that I dided. Believe it or not ,I missed the blue sky,the green grass and the wind most of all. Shows you what is really important when it comes down to it. Thanks agaim Mishel,really there isnt much to say. I think my terror is beyond me now and acceptance has set in.

[lucy devine]

I know me apologising for your bad news won't help the situation at all, but I would just like to say that I will be thinking about you and you will be in my prayers. Cancer is a hugely debalitating illness but a positive attitude (very hard I would imagine) and a sense of acceptance and peace of your situation can go far in aiding your recovery and improving your quality of life.
I wish you the very best, stay strong and stay fighting
xxxxxx

[daybyday]

Thinking of you.

[looking4answers]

Thank you for your kindness but as a tidbit of info to all that are here on NMP ,please please please read up on adrenal masses and cancer. So many times people are sent away from the ER with what I have. I cannot stree enough to ask your dr to check adrenal function enough. This is all I truly ask of you because so many of my symptoms were classic adrenal symptoms and the specialist told me today ,that every panic attack and bout of anxiety was caused by the mass that has been on my adrenal gland for many years secreting adrenaline in my body. He said I would bet my medical reutation on it.

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