CancerCompass message board discussion started by tina b. on 9/29/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7054,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ i had one kidney removed and part of my 2nd kidney removed due to renal cell cancer. this was about 3yrs ago i still have fatigue some days i can get thing done then some days i am in bed most of the day. I al so have thyroid problem under control. Last time i went to the dr he said it was just my weight but i don't understand why some days i feel good and some i can't get out of bed any one have same problem i also took radiation treatments 3 yrs ago. thank you tina b. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Dear Tina B, I hope that you are seeing a doctor with experience in treating patients with kidney cancer. Kidney cancer in both kidneys can be a sign of genetic cancer. You can find a doc with experience in treating kidney cancer patients near you by calling the Kidney Cancer Association at 800-850-9132. There is an email support list specific to kidney cancer. See http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/ What was the radiation treatment for? Trishpm Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT radiation was to make sure they got all the cancer out of the kidney bed when they took out the first kidney some doctors say radiation was not needed thank you for you info tina b. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT