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How long did it take you to feel normal after diagnosis and surgery or treatment?

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rcc0088

05/09/2019 at 4:11 AM

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Hi everyone. I am coming up soon on 3 months post nephrectomy of left kidney. Original diagnosis was in January. Every day I am still scare and worried for the future and that the cancer may still be present. I am still young - 53.

Would love to hear from others on their journey and how long it took them to feel back to normal or is there no normal anymore?

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mrmark

05/12/2019 at 4:05 AM

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Hi @rcc0088‍,

Hi @rcc0088‍ - I have not had the surgery, so I can't speak to feeling normal after everything you went through in surgery. But, I do not know if a "normal" what we experienced or felt prior to the diagnosis is a realistic expectation. I think, we will have a new normal and it is an on-going experience that will take mental strength, healthy choices, psychological maintenance, and medications/supplements.

How long did it take you to feel normal after diagnosis and surgery or treatment? https://www.carenity.us/forum/renal-cancer/living-with-renal-cancer/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-feel-normal-after-969 2019-05-12 04:05:37

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Edited on 02/18/2020 at 2:31 AM

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Sorry about that nervous newbie hit the wrong button. I'm 54 y/m up until January 30th 2020 I was just tired and stressed, and then a ultra of my abdomin turned up a "mass" aka tumor 14 x 10 cm. tumor on left kidney that has enveloped the renal vein. So, with that being said my treatment will be decided on friday the 21st of January 2020.

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DCline3dogs

02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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