I have posted here before about how fast everything happened for me. Was due left radical nephrectomy yesterday. Was asked to go in early to prevent any delays etc Around 1.30pm op cancelled... I'm not angry or upset the person before me had complications...
Hi everyone, They recently discovered an incidental exophytic tumour arising from the lower pole of my right kidney - it was around 4 weeks ago that I had the results of the CT scan. The tumour is mixed density, 1 cm x 1.3 cm and showing some soft tissue...
One of the things I’ve found really hard is telling people about my diagnosis, it’s felt re-traumatising every time. So I decided that as soon as I knew whether it had spread or not, (it doesn’t appear to have), I’d just tell everyone and be done with...
Good Morning As some of you are aware I had my surgery a couple of weeks ago. I have not yet received details of the pathology results or a follow up appointment. How long does this typically take? Trying to be patient but not my strong point! Any...
Hi all i have my op this Saturday and have the pre op drinks in my fridge ready to take on Friday. The letter says to have 4 the day before and 2 on the morning of the op. I’m just confused as I’m supposed to be nil by mouth after midnight… I have to...
Hello, first time poster here. I had a radical nephrectomy 2 months ago and got my histology results today. It turns out I have rare form of kidney tumour called a Translocation carcinoma. There have been very few studies due to it being quite rare so...
Hi all. Definitely not complaining but I'm feeling overwhelmed. Went to AnE with gallbladder issues on 22nd August where the mass was found on USS.. gall bladder removed 26th... consultant appointment regarding mass 7th September now nephrectomy 19th...
Hi, I'm a little bit concerned about the size of this thing and occasional pain/pressure feelings. Online research says simple cysts are not cancer, and are rarely treated. - cuh.nhs.uk/patient-information/laparoscopic-de-roofing-of-simple-renal-cyst...
Hi everyone it’s just a query if anyone has heard of this Soursop fruit? my husband who has metastatic kidney cancer that is also grown into his lungs has just shown me an article on the benefits of it, I honestly have no idea but was wondering if anyone...
Started target therapy on my kidney cancer which has spread to my lungs. The oncologists did say it was upto me to start treatment as the tumours were small but it was better to treat now before they explode. First two weeks I was fine they this week...
