Thought i would introduce myself to make a start. I have been browsing the site for a couple of weeks now. There is a lot of information that i have found useful so thankyou to everyone who contributes :)
I have a solid tumor in my kidney which was found on CT and MRI while i was being investigated for gastro issues. It isnt very big at the moment thankfully, but the urologist doesnt feel it has anything to do with my general ill health and weight loss since the start of july.
I was hoping for a swift diagnosis and treatment as i am reasonably young at 50 :D
Unfortunately he has taken advice which says it is too small to biopsy (1.6 cm) and he doesnt want to remove a kidney without knowing if it is malignant so i am on a watchful waiting pathway with chest and kidney CT 3 monthly. He feels it is more likely to be benign than not which doesnt marry up with most of what i have read about solid tumors.
It is torturous frankly and if im honest I 'feel' like a timebomb! I feel like i am waiting for him in some months to say ''ahh yes clearly malignant and you have lung mets now''
I am grateful that i am not completely alone in this horrid situation and that clearly there are people about in the same boat as myself.
Pleased to meet you all and hello :)