Some bad luck on the personal health front

[double bogey]

Good morning folks. I am a couple of months shy of 60 yrs, and a relative newby on this site. but get a good sense of community here. I have had some middle back pain for about 6 months, nothing requiring pain pills, so I haven't had it looked at. In the last 2 weeks I began to experience leg weakness and loss of muscle control. After several mri's and a couple of ct's and near total loss of contrl of my legs, it is determined I have what is most likely have renal cancer and a small tumor on my lumbar spine. Doc's have confidence they can fix it. Back surgery to remove the small tumor, and kidney removeal later. Steroid treatment has me walking with assistance, swelling on spinal cord reduced. So outlook is good, they fell it can be arrested as this is fairly treatable. I'm surrounded by family and friends, so not facing this alone. Looks like I will have several weeks of downtime, so hope to be posting more here when I can contribute. Good luck everyone, and try not to ignore all of those everyday aches and pains you have.

[Cajun Blake]

KCA ... prayers and support sent brother

if possible, come to BNZA and get you some fellowship from the TBH brotherhood

[rednecktbrizz7]

Prayers up for a speedy recovery

[dustoffer]

I am ever amazed at what our modern medicine can do--I pray for God's guidance for your doctors and nurses, and His peace for you and family. Hope you are right back in the stand come next season.

[fox1]

At least they found it in plenty of time, good luck with the procedures and hope to see more of you on here while you recupe.

[Spearchunker]

Prayers up sir

[Shane]

Prayers sent for you, brother.

[dcbrown]

Prayers going up

[ChippyMotai]

You are in my prayers brother, I pray that God gives speedy healing and full recovery. I also pray that God will quiet your worries and give you a peace knowing that God is in control and he loves you.

[Phillip Fields]

Prayers up. I'm 69 and went through something similar back in September. I didn't have the tumor, but was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. They removed my left kidney and the doctor could not find any cancer anywhere else. I had to lay off shooting my bow a couple months. Hang in there!

[quarterback]

Well now you have a clear sense of direction as to what you have to do. I pray that the doctors will be able to successfully rid your body of the cancer and that you may be able to get back to normal every day living. Your attitude is good. Maybe you can get back to hunting shape by next fall.

How long have you had that kind of pain? Did you think it was a disc problem initially? Were there other symptoms that made you think it was more than just a bad back?

[Thumper]

Prayers sent for full recovery.

[IowaHunter]

Prayers up for you.

[Tmag]

I am ever amazed at what our modern medicine can do--I pray for God's guidance for your doctors and nurses, and His peace for you and family. Hope you are right back in the stand come next season.

Praying in agreement!

[mrupe]

Almost to the Day 1 year ago

Almost to the day one year ago I had surgery to remove my right kidney because it was the size of a football caused by RCC tumor.

You can beat this....I have friends that have and don't listen to the current set of stats about life expectancy...etc.

Find a good Doctor. RCC is a different kind of cancer and you need to see a oncologist that handles RCC.

Good Luck!