Help please!

Writing this is one of the hardest things I've had to do. Late friday night, early saturday morning I woke up to horrible shooting pains in my side. It was aweful. I honestly thought I was dying. My wife got the family up and rushed me to the hospital. The doctor was convinced I was passing a kidney stone, and said so repeatedly. Nice drugs were given. I relaxed. I underwent the CT scan. And another. And another. And then they told me there was no kidney stone. Instead, they found a "mass" that is most likely "Renal Cell Cancer" the size of a golf ball in my kidney. So now I'm trying to get in to see a Urologist and get this thing taken care off. I'm scared to death. That pretty much sums up what I know. Prayers are requested.

Michael I am so sorry to hear what you are going thro. You and your family both will be in my thoughts and prayers!!! Stand on his word and believe that you are in his hands!!!! God Bless Melissa

Michael, I am so sorry to hear that you are having to go through this. It is so frightening for you and your loved ones. I'm a breast cancer survivor of 4 years. The Winter Olympics brings it all back to me as I was doing my radiation treatments, then going home and watching the Olympics on tv rather than enjoying the festivities in person like the rest of my friends (I live in Salt Lake City.) The important point of what I'm writing is that I am a survivor! My mother had renal cell cancer and stage 3 uterine cancer 5 years ago. She too is surviving. She has never had any more problems since they removed the cancer from her kidney. I'm just saying this to give you hope. Just take it one day at a time, go through the motions of what they tell you to do and you will come out on the other side! Lori

Michael, wow! I dont know what to say other than we are here for you. And that sounds so lame. My sons finacee is 32 and was just diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. She is on her 5th of 8 chemo treatments and then starts radiation. She is so lucky that we have the technology(such as it is) to treat this disease that would have killed her without mercy a few years ago. Take a deep breath............and dont borrow trouble. Wait until the diagnosis is given and cope. I know, I know, its easy to say but hard to do. I'm sure you are scared. I guess I cant say anything that hasnt been said to you.........there just arent words to say that we are all in this together(life that is).....and we are here for you. willby

Sending hope your way. My husband had cancer three times in two and a half years. He has been cancer free for over ten years now and is considered cured. My heart aches for you. I know how scared you and your family are. Go to the best hospital in your area. Pray a lot. Except whatever help is offered to your family. Most of all refuse to listen to doom and gloom stories. For some warped reason, people like to tell them. Many hugs coming your way. Loris

I am sorry to hear you are having trouble. Keep your chin up and take one day at a time. There are treatments now. I will keep you in my prayers. love marie

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sandra a.

Sending you big SMO hugs, and lots of positive happy thoughts! ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Huggs, Ruth

lots and lots of prayers are flying your way, michael. hope all goes well. please take care. dorthe

Dear Michael: So sorry to hear about your cancer. Loving prayers and thoughts are being sent your way. Trust God with your life and help. He will never fail you. Love, Santina