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I am BACK by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Happy New Year to all! I know many of you have been wondering where the heck did I go. Well, I just kind of lived for awhile. I just did not have enough time, or I should ... Read on »

My 10 Top Things to do in 2008 by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer 1. Remove the cancer from my kidney 2. Remove my uterus and the VERY huge fibroid it is holding. 3. Love deeper 4. Spend lots and lots of time with my fam ... Read on »

My Kidney Surgery Update by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well, I think it is finally going to happen ....I have been scheduled (again) for the partial nephrectomy (which means they will be taking a wedge out of my left kidney) ... Read on »

Positive Vibes Please by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well back to work in 4 days. I will be working Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for a few weeks, maybe until after my second surgery the second week in March. I think th ... Read on »

Smoker? by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I am a former smoker. Yep, quit September 21, 2007. Do I miss it, sure do! I miss it more some days than others. I understand now how a drug addict or alcoholic feels. ... Read on »

Dear Mr. President by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer January 25, 2008 Dear President George W. Bush ; On behalf of other Kidney Cancer Warriors, and myself I am writing this letter to respectfully request that ... Read on »

Plain and Simple by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I have decided that sometimes life sucks . Plain and simple. I admit that in the past few months, I have had my own little pity parties. I cry and feel really sorry ... Read on »

Another update by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well saw the doctor yesterday. They removed my staples, kind of hurt a bit, I saved them per Strat's request. I have Renal Cell Carcinoma , Stage 1 Grade 4 with Rha ... Read on »

My Hospital Stay by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Ok, so I have "stayed" at the hospital a total of 4 times my entire life. 3 of those times were for the birth of my boys, and one time for having my appendix out at a you ... Read on »

Update on me by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well, I am home from the hospital…made it back home on Saturday January 5. Yahoo! There is definitely no place like home. I have an incision about 12 inches in length ... Read on »

Color My World by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer To all my family and friends YOU COLOR MY WORLD. I am extremely lucky to have such a wonderful support system! I wake up each morning and see all the b ... Read on »

Here comes the Sun! by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Yahoo! It is gonna be 69 degrees here tomorrow! Can you believe it? Those that live in the Midwest and East Coast probably cannot. Sorry that it is still cold for you ... Read on »

Pass the Positive Please by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I finally have a confirmed date for the next surgery, March 12, 2008. They will be taking out my left kidney (due to not "getting it all" the last time) and my uterus ... Read on »

Work, Work, Work by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Went back to work this week…worked Monday, Wednesday and will be working tomorrow. I guess the word to use for the week would be "challenging". I have the best b ... Read on »

Cry me a river by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I have been reading some really negative blogs of late. I have decided to stay away from them, as they get my blood pressure up. Complaining about the ... Read on »

Love those bike shorts! by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Just dropping a few lines to let everyone know that I am doing great! I took my lunch early on Wednesday, February 20 and watched the start of the 3rd leg of the Amge ... Read on »

Sping Cleaning... by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I have been trying to do my spring-cleaning. Since I am having surgery on March 12, I have decided to have everything in order prior to my trip to the hospital. T ... Read on »

Lets have some fun! by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer You. Can. Only. Type. One. Word. For. Each. Question. Not as easy as you might think. 1. Where is your ... Read on »

Gifts by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer 10 days until surgery. Yahoo! I cannot wait to get this rather large fibroid tumor filled uterus out AND my left kidney out which will mean NO MORE CANCER. I am t ... Read on »

Yes, I am still here! by IrritableWoman .. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Sorry about the delay in posting….I had surgery on March 12. The surgery was only "suppose" to take 5 hours, but it turned into 8. My urologist informed me that I had mor ... Read on »

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