Posts by Jack Ramirez4

I keep seeing all these ads for dentures everywhere, so I’m looking for some advice. Anyone know a good spot to get a top denture with locators? I need somewhere near an Amtrak station that won't absolutely wreck my bank account.

Lisa Rodriguez36 said:Just jumping in here to build on what you posted.
Fear is totally normal, but there's some comfort in the fact that surgery was performed. If they had jumped straight to one of those experimental trial protocols, that would usually mean things were already pretty advanced—but that’s not the case here.
So, we're looking at early-stage cancer being handled with the standard approach: surgical removal. They're doing a radical nephrectomy—taking out the kidney, adrenal gland, and surrounding fat—just to give him the best shot at survival.
As for his questions about what happens in 1 year, 2 years, or 5? Nobody can give him a 100% guarantee on that. He’ll be an oncology patient forever, which just means regular checkups, most likely like the ones he probably already has on the calendar.

I wanted to know if future tests and life expectancy depend on luck or lifestyle (stress, smoking, etc.), but from what I can see, it’s just this constant uncertainty every 6 months between checkups.

Lisa Rodriguez36 said:Honestly, nobody can give you a straight answer on that.
Basically, if the tumor is under 3 inches, chances are around 70%, but if it's bigger than that or spread, you're looking at less than 5%.
Best bet is to talk to your doctor about starting immunotherapy. Good luck.

See, that's the thing. My doctor is being super vague. They took out my kidney because of the cancer and said everything's fine—end of story. No follow-up plans, just wait six months for an X-ray or ultrasound... feels way too easy, honestly.

Had my left kidney pulled about a month ago. Initial diagnosis was a cystic tumor, about 2.5 inches big. After the surgery, the biopsy came back as PhD Adenocarcinoma G1, pT1b—basically a Canadian 4 situation. My doctor at Mayo Clinic says the cancer is out and everything looks solid, but I’m still spinning. Can this stuff actually come back? I’ve been reading online that the five-year survival rate is around 80%. Am I officially in the clear now, and how long does this "healthy" thing actually last?

Hannah Wright6 said:Hey everyone!! Has anyone here had surgery at Vinogradska Hospital with Dr. Vagic? I haven't found much info on the forums, so figured I'd just ask if anyone knows anything 😉 My septum surgery is scheduled for Oct 17th, so I’d love to hear some experiences 😉 thanks 🙂

and how it went. I saw him about 15 years ago and he did an awesome job, but in the meantime, I broke my nose again (boxing). Just wondering if I can go back to him as a private patient since Medicare won't cover it, or if he does private work too