Hi Kittyslim, wishing you all the best for tomorrow. I found out today that I have a shadow on my kidney, so I'm guessing I may need a biopsy too. So I'll be following you closely to get all the gen! Take care. 

Thanks honey, I will keep you posted! It's likely not going to be half as bad as I'm thinking it will be, I do get myself in a tizz at times *rolls eyes*

Wishing you all the best honey x

How did you get on  how was it? I had some more info, I have a 2.9cm lesion on the right upper lobe and been referred to urology MDT for discussion. I don't really have a clue what this means? 

How did you get on  how was it? I had some more info, I have a 2.9cm lesion on the right upper lobe and been referred to urology MDT for discussion. I don't really have a clue what this means? 

Sorry for the delay in replying hunni, I've been running round like a loon!

Ummm it went ok, the injections they use for numbing the area stung like a b*** .....a tiny scratch they said :-O But once they got stuck in to doing the actual biopsy it went fine, few odd sensations but no pain! Had to lay on the side they did it for 2 hrs then I was able to sit up but not get up for another 2 then home.

I have a tiny  -1cm scar from the cut they made for the biopsy needle to go in, but it has all healed and I've no bruising.

My journey so far has been a CT for upper gastro team due to acid reflux and problems swallowing, they wanted an abdo and pelvic scan done for some reason. Fortunately they did and found a 4.3cm mass on my only kidney consistent with being renal cell carcinoma and suspicious lymph node inflammation.

Transferred to urology MDT who ordered a PET scan, that highlighted what we already knew, plus it highlighted something in my colon. So next step was a flexible sigmoidoscopy which was all clear, it was just some inflammation. 

And then the biopsy. It will have been a week tomorrow, so fingers crossed I will hear something soon otherwise I will be contacting my uro-oncology nurse to see what's what. The waiting around is just the worst  :-(

Wishing you all the best, let me know how you're getting on. Life is a bit more settled at the moment so won't miss any replies :-)

Hi Kittyslim just reading your posts ,I’m like you in the beginning terrified.How are you now? Xx 

Hey hun, I'm doing good now thank you. I had a 4.4cm clear cell rcc, grade 3, which was removed at the end of October. Robotic partial nephrectomy. All signs of cancer gone and no adjuvant therapy needed. Scans every 6 months for 5 yrs then every yr for another 5. Only 20% chance of the cancer returning so I'm happy with those odds!

I only have 1 kidney, so only have half now but it it nearl y at the same function as before the op. I get tired quite easily, but getting better by the day.

Try not to worry too much, you will be well looked after I promise. Wishing you all the very best on your journey, plenty of support on here and Kidney Cancer UK group on Facebook. You're not alone ♡

Hi I’m so sorry getting back to you so late I have been feeling dreadful,my condition is neoplasm of the renal pelvis .I’m so happy all has been going well for you and may it continue,sounds very po itive.My consultant said he wanted to pit a camera in pup uterus into the kidney as it’s showing on the urology Ct scan tumours in left side and a blockage in the urethrer,he tried to do the procedu e for near on three hours but couldn’t get into the kidney due to the urethrer blockage so he has put a stent in.Mine doesn’t sound good at all,as it seems like it’s busted out as they have letme do n since 2020 when i was back and forth paying  even private ,now if this is the situation he said he could only do a tumour ablastion but needs to check it’s not spread to my lungs I’m so scared ann ther 4 weeks to wait as out stent to  and open urethrer but I can’t eat literally and it’s not stress I’m justnauseas  the whole time ,hrs concerned my white cell count is extra high and wished it w s due to an infection but it’s not,I’m in a minefield and getting iller by the day ,I can’t leave my elderly parents and my little dog .So happy you have shared such great news ️