Michelle
WOW! I read your story and I thought it is almost identical to mine! I too found a tumor in my left kidney via a CAT scan...after my family doctor thought I had a hernia! I have 2 children and I am 39. I read your post and just couldn't believe how close it is to mine. I would love to hear from you. I had 25% of my kidney removed on 8/02/2007. The tumor was systic renal cell carcinoma in the lower lobe of my kidney. (perfect according to my doctor) I am doing great since my surgery. I went back to work full time at 3 weeks post op. I take a lot of excersise classes and truly think that made my recovery super easy. I have not read anything about RCC because everything I read was just way too scary. I am doing better and really feel like to need to talk to people that are going through what I have.
I hope to hear from you soon and anyone that has had this happen to them. I just wonder how I got the tumor?!! Don't we all???
Soonergirl