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This Tuesday I go into the hospital to have my left kidney removed. The reason is three separate tumors; one at the bottom and two at the top. They're completely contained, and so far there's no sign of any spread. Take the kidney, spend a couple nights in the hospital, and I should be good.
I'm getting nervous about the whole thing (it is fairly major surgery, after all), even though I know everything should be fine. My bigger concern is that this is the same situation and surgery my father had three years ago, except on the right kidney.
Both of our doctors are in communication with each other and are going to check to see if there's a hereditary connection between both incidents. I hope not, because I know how stubborn my uncles and cousins can be. Even with evidence, they're going to be hard pressed to convince to get checked...
I'm getting nervous about the whole thing (it is fairly major surgery, after all), even though I know everything should be fine. My bigger concern is that this is the same situation and surgery my father had three years ago, except on the right kidney.
Both of our doctors are in communication with each other and are going to check to see if there's a hereditary connection between both incidents. I hope not, because I know how stubborn my uncles and cousins can be. Even with evidence, they're going to be hard pressed to convince to get checked...
I have a great scar on my side which I'll show to anyone though I hope yours does what my doctor told my dad it should do and heal into a nice white line (mine went keltoid(sp?)).
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