Hi guys,
Just a quick update, on Monday I had my robotic assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy, followed by chemo bladder "wash". All went well, came home Weds pm, still have catheter in. Pain wise, thanks for the advice about holding something over your stomach when you cough, its really needed. I also have to inject myself in the stomach with a blood thinner for the next 25 days, surprisingly it's ok, once you get over the initial moment of stabbing yourself with a needle! I can't say I have much of an appetite now, did anyone else have a kind of pinching pain after eating? Is it normal? I am tired, Ive got up and come downstairs for meals and then sit for about an hour before going back up to bed. I look about 7 months pregnant, but thankfully I haven't experienced the shoulder pain that some of you have. The only gripe I have is that after I left the hospital they called me and asked me to get a blood test next week, obviously they forgot to put it on the discharge letter....anyway my husband went to the GP surgery to arrange this and was told by a very obstructive receptionist that as it wasn't on the letter I couldn't have it, because obviously I am some sort of nutter who just likes having random blood tests..... still trying to sort it out, but honestly a little compassion and common sense would help! My surgeon is ringing me in 7 weeks to discuss all the findings which seems an awfully long time. Anyway that's it from me, thanks for listening!
