So as You know I had the kidney stone a while ago and then two weeks later I had to get a new x-ray so that they could see if it was gone. Well it was gone but they instead found a one cm big hump on the top on one of my kidneys, so I have had a new x-ray with contrast fluid to see what it is, most likely it would be the beginning of a cyst and they don’t do anything about those since they do no harm. It’s actually really common for people over 50 to have cysts on their kidneys without ever knowing it.
So I was at the big hospital in Skövde today to hear about what it is, it is a tumor but still so small that they can’t take any tests from it so they can figure out exactly what kind of tumor it is. My doctor said though that I couldn’t get a better prognosis since they found it so early. They’ll do nothing about it for now, I guess they will have to remove the entire kidney because kidneys tends not to heal well and will continue to bleed for ages if they get a damage.
So I’ll get a new x-ray around next March- April so they can see if the tumor has grown. If it hasn’t we’ll do a new one in six months but if is has they’ll take a test from it to see what it is and if it is a bad one I’ll have to go through surgery and I guess the chemo or the radiation thing. So not the best news but not the worst either. The worst that my doctor think will happen to me is that I’ll lose a kidney, not too fun but as long as my kidneys work as good as they do there wouldn’t be any bigger problems for me.
I realized that it most likely wouldn’t be a good thing when I got the new appointment till today because I also got a paper where I would write down all about my health, surgeries and other things 🙂 🙂 So the last weeks I’d already planned what to do with the dogs and kitten the week I would have to remove the kidney 🙂 🙂 🙂 Now I have at least six more moths to plan even better 🙂 🙂 🙂 I am not even the least worried right now, how could I when the doctor wasn’t especially worried either. I mean if I started to worry my stomach soon would give up totally and then I would feel that it was a waste of time giving up Gluten 🙂 🙂 🙂
So when I came home I spent most time of calling around to tell friends and relatives what is happening and try to calm them down if I noticed them being worried. This is actually the second time they’ve discovered me having cancer so early. The first time they removed a liver spot that had changed color but not from brown to black but from red to brown. They didn’t think it was something to worry about but removed it since it had changed color. The same evening the called me and said that it was something to worry about , it was malignant melanoma and already the next day I had to get in and have more flesh removed. I was really lucky that time because they caught it just in the beginning. It had moved around 2 mm in to my body but not more. I had to go on check ups for five years though.
It is time for that last cup of tea and a chocolate covered Hobnob 🙂
Have a great day!
The Cottage by the crane lake. 
Good luck with the doctoring! It’s great they caught it early!
I love your stories and photos and look forward to reading them everyday.
Take care,
Carey Ragels Alexandria, VA, USA
PS While I currently live in Virginia, in a few weeks I’m going to be moving to Cumberland, MD. I bought a house and 3 acres which is mostly trees. So soon, I’ll be able to take walks in the woods everyday with my 3 dogs, like you do yours!
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Hi clralexva!
Yes I’m lucky that they did!
I might lose my kidney but nothing worse thankfully.
I’m glad You like it and perhaps soon I’ll be able to see Your trees 🙂
It was the best thing I’ve ever done to move out here to the little village at the outskirts of the world 🙂 I’m sure You’ll feel the same way when You moved there 🙂
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So sorry to hear about your kidney issues. Sounds like your doctor is on top of things though.
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Hi ppekka!
I have to admit that it wasn’t especially fun to hear about it or to have that kidney stone 🙂 🙂 🙂 Then again it still was a good thing since they found that little tumor.
I don’t feel sick so I’m not that worried about it, I save that for later 🙂 🙂 🙂
She is so why worry if she doesn’t 🙂
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i’m sorry to hear that you’re having health troubles. fingers crossed for good outcomes.🤞🤞 love the photos of the old trees and the foggy ones, too. 💕🕊
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Hi mandolin mama!
Thank You 🙂 I don’t feel ill and will most likely not during these six months so it’s actually hard to worry about it 🙂 🙂
Yes those old trees are amazing! We have nothing like them here around this village, all older trees here are exactly the same age because they planted them around 70 years ago because the ground is so poor that it doesn’t work for anything else.
I do like to use old cameras because one really needs to think before taking the photo and one never really knows what they’ll look like but these four were quite good 🙂
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Christer, I read everything you put out there. Somehow, I feel like I actually know you, and am rooting for a very happy outcome to the kidney scare!
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Hi peanutmysticc!
I’m glad You like it here 🙂
Well we do know each other in a way to be honest and thank You! we’ll know more in six months 🙂
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You deserved that Hobnob, Christer! I’m glad you’re not worrying and that you feel so comfortable with this doctor and the process. I hope everything goes really well. Thank you for the photos. I’ve missed days of emails so will drink 2 coffees today to cover all the lovely Swedish walks and news. Have a lovely week 🙏😊🤞(but actually holding thumbs)
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Hi blythedunbar!
Thank You!
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