My sister had appendicitis about two weeks ago. In the process of removing the appendix, the doctors found a tumor on her kidney. The tumor is about 10x8 cm. Apparently that is massively huge since that is as large as her kidney. The doctors already know by looking at it that it is cancerous. How far it has spread, if at all, is still a mystery. The doctors believe it has been in her kidney for at least five years.
The last two weeks have been hellish. In a whirlwind of activity, my sister has had to recover from appendicitis surgery, absorb the fact that she has cancer, has no idea what the prognosis is, and has to have major surgery to remove the kidney and surrounding nodes and other accouterments that go with it.
I fly out of Snootyville tomorrow to join her, the kids, and BIL at "the ranch". I'll take care of the kiddos and help keep the house functioning while she is in the hospital and later at home, in bed. The details of the surgery are gruesome so I'll report later. I love her so very much. I want to try to keep track of her progress so as she is feeling better she can look back to read about how it was experienced by someone other than her; the emotions, feelings, an outside view of her situation. She is strong and we are very much believers in the power of positive thinking, laughter, love, and the connection we all have to the earth, universe, and some type of supreme force. This will be a rocky road for her, but I am confident the end result will be extremely favorable for her.
As the tumor is large, toxic, and aged like a good cheese, it needs to be removed ASAP. She will have the surgery on Tuesday. Her birthday. The beginning of her 39th year.
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