So, they say this is a good idea, so I'll try it. Where to begin, I guess where my life turned upside down and has never been the same, I guess it never will be. I am on a road that has been well traveled by many, and they are my companions in this new journey through cancerland.
I remember the Dr calling my house right after I came in from having an ultrasound of my abdomen. This ultrasound was ordered many months before I actually had it done. It was to get a baseline view of my aorta because my Mom had an aneurysm. Of course I didn't think it was important so....I put it off, until I actually had to go see him and I knew he would want the test results.
His voice was so concerned, he told me to sit down, they had called immediately to tell him that I had a large mass on my left kidney. His first question, "Didn't you have back pain", my response was a simple one, all RN's have back pain.
The next month was a blur, testing, Dr visits, specialists etc. In the end I was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma, stage 3, grade 2. Signed up for the ASSURE trial, testing drugs to do research (so very important!) and dealing with a total life change.
This is my journey and I guess the Good Lord thinks I can deal with it, so I do, not very well sometimes, but I am doing it.
I admire you more than ever Kathleen, I wouldn't trust myself to keep up a blog like this.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were stage 3 grade 2 like me, don't think you are now are you? I need the rest of the story.
Manuel's blog was so good, I wish there was a way it could be published or preserved.
Love you,
Helena.