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Kidney Cancer stage 4

Started by Prairieboy43

30 Dec 2018, 9:40 PM

Browsing Canadian content, stumbled upon this website. From Edmonton Area. Wife diagnosed last May with Kidney Cancer. She had surgery in July. The Kidney specialist found 7cm Tumour on her left kidney. The surgery removed left kidney, spleen, and 40% of her pancreas As well lymph nodes. Went back to hospital three weeks later, found liter of fluid above her diaphragm beside her lungs. The doctors drained the fluid through her back with vacuum system. Now in December went for 3 month CT scan on her body. Found a couple lung Tumours < 1cm. Cancer has spread to her lungs. Doctor said likely she will pass away from the cancer. Heading tomorrow to visit Oncologist in Edmonton. She is 46, healthy, runs 5x week, weights, weighs 120lbs, non smoker/drinker, eats healthy foods, Professional Engineer, does everything by the book. Cancer is nasty disease. We just lost our sister in law (42) to Acute Luekemia 12 months ago. Saw how three chemo sessions takes toll on her body. Not sure what is in store for us, however don’t think wife wants to go through same process. She is angry with lord (lost sister in law, father, and uncle now her Cancer last 24 months). I will keep updates on her condition. God Bless my wife. PB43

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Reply by Ogechi Asagwara (Ogechi@virtualhospice.ca)

31 Dec 2018, 9:29 PM

It sounds like you, your wife and your family have been through a lot of ups and downs. We can appreciate this is a challenging time for you all and our hearts go out to you. We do hope you and your wife have some good supports around you that you can lean on.

Please continue to provide updates as you see fit. We are thinking of you all and wishing you well

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