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Nick McFadden 9/19/18 Nick McFadden 9/19/18

Kidneys, Ureters, Radioactive Injections, & Gourmet Push Pops

It has been a busy 10 days. We think that we have figured out the kidney issue, Ashley and I got out of town for the weekend for the first time this year, and I had a minor surgical procedure.

Nick McFadden 8/21/18 Nick McFadden 8/21/18

RPLND, Yeah You Know Me

In this post I will bring you up to speed on what the last couple weeks of recovery have been like. It hasn’t been an easy recovery and there are still a few hurdles in our way (is that a saying?) but we are making a ton of progress!

Nick McFadden 8/5/18 Nick McFadden 8/5/18

Operation ‘Cut It Out’ Part II - Tumor Removal

Well, the tumor removal surgery (officially known as RPLND) is almost upon us. I received a call from our surgeon’s office letting us know that the date has been confirmed for August 8th. Here we go...

Nick McFadden 7/18/18 Nick McFadden 7/18/18

Our Trip to Iowa City...in Excruciating Detail

WARNING: This is a long post.
In this post I walk you through our day at the University of Iowa Hospital. We met our surgeon and received the game plan for the next two months. We learned a lot and feel good about the plan that is in place.

Nick McFadden 3/2/18 Nick McFadden 3/2/18

Taking The Scenic Route

Today, Ashley and I made the journey to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center to get a second opinion on the treatment plan and diagnosis. As a result of today’s appointments, there has been a change to the treatment plan.