Hello everyone,
Im new here - in June I had an x-ray on my clavicle and I was called back for a full chest x-ray. I was told it was probably nothing but they sent me for a CT scan.
I was called in and told it was very likely that I had two primary cancers: one on my left kidney and one on my right lung in the top lobe.
After a PET scan and a lung biopsy the MDT decided lung surgery should be first.
On August 27th I had a lobectomy and was told it was successful but they had taken many lymph nodes for testing. I’m still waiting for results.
Now I’m waiting until my lung has recovered to have my left kidney removed. I’m anxious as this was a bigger lesion than the one in my lung and I’m waiting a long time for surgery.
Has anyone experienced similar?
Any advice and information about a nephrectomy and recovery would be useful. Also about living with one kidney.
Thank you so much
Hi
i haven’t had lung cancer but I had a nephrectomy in February and am back in work and doing normal activities. I had a large mass -11cm which turned out to be chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. I was anxious about the waiting time for surgery and waited November to February. Following surgery, it took about 2 months for all the niggles to settle and about 3 months to feel ready for work. I know we’re all different and have different expectations of our bodies but I hope that gives you some reassurance.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery 
Hi
Thankfully I haven’t needed any other treatment and eat the same diet as pre surgery. I was initially easily tired which I think after surgery was mental fatigue as well as physical. By coincidence or not I have an elderly aunt (93) who had her kidney removed over 20 years ago! I’m encouraged to think that she’s still around 20 years later and I would think that the surgical procedure has improved in 20 years. I know it’s very hard to feel positive when you’re unwell. Take care and take any help that’s offered
