So, When Do You Let Folks Know You might Be Sick?

[biafra]

Here is the deal. I went yesterday for a sonogram on my kidneys because my brother and my father had both passed due to renal carcinoma.

This morning i get the news that a couple of places showed up and I am going to get an MRI to make sure what it is. Or isn't.

I saw the images, they are most likely IMO kidney stones. I have had 15 and most in that kidney, although none in a few years.

The two places were tiny, and even God forbid it's worst case diagnosis, the survival rate for renal carcinoma with early detection can be as high as 95%.

I will very likely be ok. Honestly. So I'm really not feeling making a spectacle out of it and worrying everyone needlessly. My wife and I are seperated but still very close, and she would be worried beyond bad; and probably without reason.

What do you think?

[Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill]

I say wait until you get the MRI and have actual conformation on what it is and if anybody asks, just tell them the truth. No need to needlessly worry other people for something that might be no big deal.

[biafra]

Jan 3, 2013 10:06:28 GMT -5 Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill said:

I say wait until you get the MRI and have actual conformation on what it is and if anybody asks, just tell them the truth. No need to needlessly worry other people for something that might be no big deal.

That is what I'm thinking. And I'm really not downplaying it. I REALLY am likely to be just fine. My other brother warned me before I got checked that they found stuff that ended up harmless on him too.

[Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen]

Yeah,wait until after your MRI.

[Deleted]

Immediate family is always the first priority. Even if it's not something to worry about, letting them know (versus them finding out later when it -possibly- gets worse) is always a good step.