Wellness

[a4617]

My mother had kidney cancer and my younger sister was diagnosed with it last month and had one of her kidneys removed on March 1st. When my sister told me her symptoms, I realized I have been having the same symptoms for several months. I didn't really think anything about it because they would come and go and for the most part I felt fine.

I know that something is not right and I am afraid to go to the doctor because of what I might find out. I know this may sound ridiculous to some of you, but I am literally unable to think about anything else and I am realizing that worrying like this is no way to live either.

I broke down and made an appointment with my doctor this afternoon. I have picked the phone up a dozen times to cancel it, but so far I have stood strong. If any of you can understand how I feel, please give me a shoulder to lean on. I have family, but I don't want to worry them until I am sure what is going on with me.

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