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Some of you may remember I posted in December about a mass they had found on the site of my removed kidney due to renal cell carcinoma. Well the upshot is that I have surgery booked in for Thursday morning. Three doctors have given me three different opinions so as my surgeon has said the only option is to get in there and have a root around. The siting of this mass does tend to suggest that it is recurrent renal cancer as he himself has said and a pet scan showed it was active. The operation is down as explore and proceed, if they can cut it out they will, if it's attached to anything major they may not be able to get it. The ET hasn't helped me one bit and two weeks ago, despite starting on hydroxy, the platelets were at a million. That obviously brings its own issues under anaesthetic. Anyway, hopefully it's a good outcome, I'll keep you posted.

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Stevesmum42

Hi conno61. So sorry to read about your problem. i do hope all goes well for you with a successful outcome. Please let us know how you are doing.

With best wishes Sandy.x

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Aime

Hi, so sorry you’re faced with this on top of your ET. Sending a million E hugs and keeping everything crossed for the best possible outcome. Kindest regards Aime xx😻😻

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Rachelthepotter

Hi I hope all goes as well as it can on Thursday - what a bummer. Do keep posting, and let us know how it goes.

RAchel.

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Shmb

So sorry to read this, best of luck with the surgery. Will pray for steady hands for surgeon, platelets that will drop, a best case scenario when they have a look inside and a speedy post op recovery

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mhos61

Wishing you lots of luck for Thursday. Thoughts will be with you.

Mary x

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Sand-Dancer

Thinking of you and sending lots of love. Lesley x

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babbittybumble

Hello Just to wish all goes well for you on Thursday.Take care Gill

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lizk1993

Not much I can add to comments above, but just wanted to wish you all the best for Thursday and that things go the right way. Take care. Liz

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amhann

So very sorry you have all this to go through - wishing you best of luck for Thursday + hope you have a good outcome. Anne-Marie xx

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conno61

Thank you for your kind words and messages, this is a massive op for me it's sink or swim, hopefully it's swim 💪

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S031251

So sorry you have to go through that on Thursday- hope it goes well - we are all with you in thought xx

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Bellakeira

Goodluck with your op im sure all will be fine😊

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goodluckjoe

Holding a good thought for you--hope all goes well. We care.

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redumbrella

Sorry to hear about what you are going through, hopefully there will be a positive outcome on Thursday. Wishing you the very best of luck.

Garry

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MazcdPartnerMPNVoice

Good luck and best wishes, we will all be crossing our fingers and toes for you. Maz x x x

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azaelea

So sorry to hear of what you are going through. Thoughts and prayers are with you for a good outcome on Thursday. Fran

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lizzziep

So sorry for your current problems, I hope the operation is a success and you are soon back to good health.

Best wishes

Lizzie

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JediReject

As others have said I sincerely hope your op goes well with no complications. I can see how your ET is of concern however I must say reading your post you seem to have a pragmatic approach to it all which is to your credit.

Good Luck - Chris

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Mysi

All good wishes go with you on Thursday. Have great faith in your anaesthetist, having worked along side them; I have such respect those guys are the best. Will look forward to your post telling us of your good recovery, lovex

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Cja1956

Hope all goes well on Thursday. Looks like you have many people rooting for you. Stay positive and keep us posted.

Best wishes, Cindy

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harleydavidson

Hi Conno61. I hope your op goes well and that you are soon on the road to recovery. Best wishes. Mel x

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Tico

Best wishes for thursday conno61, keeping my fingers crossed🤞for you. Love & best wishes. tina.🤗

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Tintins

Thinking of you and good luck on Thursday. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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Meatloaf9

Good luck to you on Thursday, think positive, never give up on anything.

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Wyebird

Good luck with the surgery. I wonder if your illness is causing your platelets to rise.

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conno61 in reply toWyebird

Hi, no not really they've been around a million for a couple of years. Though it is true that cancer raises platelets.

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nivana

Good luck and hope all goes well for you. We will be thinking of you xx

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Ekkles

Thinking of you, and wishing you all the best for Thursday... xx

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Bluetop

So sorry to hear this on top of your ET, especially since the hydroxy hasn't kicked in yet. I wish you the best of luck on Thursday

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Heidi-W

Wishing you all the very best for the operation on Thursday and for your recovery. Good luck x

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Anag

I‘ll be praying for you on Thursday, Conno 6. one of my friends is an anaesthesiologist and had a patient with 1.2 Million during surgery. It‘s not ideal, but it’s ok. Have trust in your doctors. All the best.

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Anag

I hope everything went well! Anag.

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