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Hey Fish: Been thinking about your friend Kathy and her brother. Hoping things went well last Friday.
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Maria
*Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR
*Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR
*CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillance -
Thanks Maria!
I'm still waiting to hear. Kathy told me she would call me as soon as she was able. Unfortunately, her husband won't help her out at all (long story), so he can't be bothered to call anyone with an update and doesn't answer the phone.
She did tell me before the surgery that there was a slight anatomical complication in that she has 3 renal arteries and 3 renal veins as opposed to the more normal 1 of each, so that was going to increase the complexity of the implantation in her brother.
I appreciate everyone's positive energy and I'll post as soon as I hear anything.Fish
TC1
Right I/O 4/22/1988
RPLND 6/20/1988
TC2
Left I/O 9/17/2003
Surveillance
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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Finally got the call!
Hi Folks,
Friday night, while we were on our way to Pittsburgh, Kathy called to tell me that things went well. She and her brother are both home - tired, but doing OK. They were able to remove her kidney laproscopically, which I think is amazing. She and her brother were a perfect match MHC-wise, but he will still start out on various anti-rejection meds, which will hopefully be tapered off over the course of the first year. Right now, he's taking 25 pills/day!
I want to thank you all again for the good wishes and kind words.Fish
TC1
Right I/O 4/22/1988
RPLND 6/20/1988
TC2
Left I/O 9/17/2003
Surveillance
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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That's good news Jim! Wishing them continued Good Vibes for healing!Originally posted by FishI Love My Pack!
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This is great! Thanks for the update!"Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving
12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Six years out! I consider myself cured.
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Good to hear they are BOTH fine.... amazing what they can do with these life-saving procedures these days....."Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see". Heb 11:1Comment
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Very good news. Keep us posted. DianneSpouse: I/O 8/80; embryonal, seminoma, teratoma; RPLND 9/80 - no reoccurrence - HRT 8/80; bladder cancer 11/97; reoccurrence: 4X
Son: I/O 11/04; embryonal, teratoma; VI; 3XBEP; relapse 5/08; RPLND 6/18/08 - path: mature teratomaComment
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Great news!Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
Current DVT
Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.
"You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forumComment
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What a wonderful thing! One of the pastor's at our church donated a kidney to his sister-in-law several years back. They took his kidney out laparoscopicly as well. She is doing great now. She also had a pancrease transplant and it cured her of her life long diabetes.
It is ironic though, we were just talking yesterday about her surgery and the pastors, they both can relate quite a bit to what my husband is going to be doing soon. It is nice to have someone who can relate.
I hope your friends both continue to do well and get to move on to a new and healthier life!
Becki
Husband Right I/O 09/06
-70% Embryonal Carcinoma
-20% Teratoma
-10% Yolk Sac Tumor
11/06- lymph nodes 1.8x1.4 and 1.9x1.4
12/06-PET Scan confirms activity in lymph nodes, lymph nodes 2.2x2.2 and 2.4x2.3
1/07-Start 3xBEP
4/07-PET clear, lymph nodes down to 1.1x0.5 and 1.8x1.0
6/07-lymph nodes 1.2x1.0 and 1.9x.9
8/07-lymph nodes 1.1x1.0 and 2.0x1.2
10/07-lymph nodes 2.0x1.5 and 2.7x1.8
11/07- PostChemo LRPLND-found burnt out teratoma
11/09-Enlarging lymph node 1.2 cm near renal veins
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Wow, if anything can create a strong bond between a pair, this would certainly do it. I think siblings usually have a strong, unspoken bond anyway.
It's just amazing to me that things like this can be done, even though I know it's been done for a long time.
What a beautiful thing!
Son Anthony DX 12/11/06
L/O 12/20/06 Stage IIIA, 95% EC, 5% Yolk Sac
4XEP 1/29-4/6/ 07
AFP started increasing3 wks later
Residual abdominal mass found on CT
RPLND 6/8/07
Cancer in pathology-
80% mature teratoma, 20% Yolk Sac. --
No adjuvent chemo and
AFP normalised
July 22, 2010 ---- 3 years all clear!Comment
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Hey Fish: Just catching up on threads and I was particularly happy to see your recent post on Kathy and her brother. Great news...still keeping positive thoughts that these next few weeks will go smoothly for their recovery.Maria
*Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR
*Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR
*CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillanceComment
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