My Kidney Cancer Blog

 

 

On October 01, of 2009, I was diagnosed with Kidney-Cancer. And this is my blog.

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Kidney Cancer Blues

July 7, 2010
I just went back to New York Presbyterian a couple of weeks ago for my 6 months follow up. They drew some blood and a urine sample. And I was sent for a chest X-Ray. All that is already over 3 weeks ago and since I haven't heard anything back from anybody, I assume that nothing suspicious was found in either test, otherwise somebody would have called me - I guess.....

My wife's latest Ultrasound and Mammogram came back okay, too. Today is actually her "first year cancer-free" anniversary. A year ago her doctor told us that there was no more evidence of her breast cancer.

Other than that, life is back to normal with all the hassle and stress. On the other hand, nothing is "really normal" anymore. Our cancer is always present in way way or the other. We continue to maintain our healthy lifestyle. I can't believe that I used to stay up late every day. Now I NEED to got to bed by 9:45pm at the latest. But I also get up early and I like this new schedule.

I hope this message finds all of you in good health.

Take care.....

Tony

 

Posted by Tony Ulrich. Posted In : After Cancer 

 

Kidney Cancer Void

April 29, 2010

Hi everybody:

I hope everybody has been doing fine. I completely forgot about my cancer. Well, not really. The truth of the matter is, there’s not a day going by where I don’t think about either my renal cell carcinoma or my wife’s breast cancer. And that sucks big time. I don’t know if it’s the fear of recurrence, or just that lingering notion of  “hey, that could have been the end.” And there are the constant reminders that make sure that there is no possible way to put the ...


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Posted by Tony Ulrich. Posted In : Udpates 

 

Five months after my RCC diagnosis

March 22, 2010
I can’t believe it has been five months already since I received my RCC diagnosis. Recently, I got a few emails from readers of my blog and I am grateful and appreciative of their kind comments. They told me that it helped them in their own cancer journeys and that was, after all, my primary goal in writing and sharing about my own experience as a kidney cancer patient.

Health-wise, things are going fine. It’s remarkable how the body is capable of adjusting to a new situation in such short...

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Posted by Tony Ulrich. Posted In : After Cancer 

 

Back to 'Normal'

February 10, 2010
Life has me back. What a strange year it was, 2009. But I am back at work since January 1st and busier than ever. Health-wise I'm doing okay, nothing to complain about. I fully gained my normal strength back and my fitness level seems to go up slowly but continuously. Sometimes it feels a little strange inside my abdomen, right where my left kidney was taken out and also on the other side, were the remaining kidney now has to work twice as hard.

But I'm trying to eat and drink healthy. No more...

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Posted by Tony Ulrich. Posted In : Udpates 

 

Sorry

January 25, 2010

Hi everybody:

I apologize for not having put up any posts here over the past few weeks. The fact of the matter is, my work-life got me back again. And once you’re back into the daily routine there is not much time left for other things. In addition to that, I’ve been working on another Internet project and I might talk a little bit about that later.

My cancer recovery is going very well. Absolutely no pain even during or after heavy workouts. There’s little bit of a pinch every now an...


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Posted by Tony Ulrich. Posted In : Udpates 

 
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About Me


Tony Ulrich In March of 2009, my wife Ann got diagnosed with breast-cancer. I dedicated a website and blog to our breast-cancer journey - in case you're interested: www.ourbreastcancer.net. After three surgeries, countless hospital visits and consultations with health care professionals and an empty wallet thereafter, we finally thought that things were about to get better. But another surprise was waiting for us - after I encountered blood in my urine I was sent for a CAT Scan that revealed a 6.2 cm tumor in my left kidney. On October 1 of 2009, I was officially diagnosed with kidney cancer. This website and blog will keep track of my attempt battling the disease. In case you have questions or comments, please email me at: planetcaravan@gmx.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Illustration of tumor in kidney (source: google health)

 

 

 

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