Hi all, I joined this group after a large mass was found on my mum's right kidney in November last year following pain and blood in urine and have found comfort from reading your experiences and advice in this forum.
The CT scans show nodules at the bottom of each lung and a mass on other kidney too but consultant's advise is to have radical nephrectomy followed by immunotherapy. Due to the size of renal artery leading to right kidney, mum has to have artery embolised before she goes into surgery. This will take place on Wednesday all on the same day.
The reason for my post is to ask for advice really for my mum, any tips of things to listen to prior to surgery to ease anxiety, any must haves for hospital bag or anything that has been particularly helpful to have in recovery. And also any advice for the family in caring mum post op.
Many thanks in advance. I wish you all the very best.
