I should have been going into hospital tomorrow to have a 5cm tumour removed from my right kidney. Last week I had my pre op and a thorax and abdomen Ct scan. Call in Friday from nurse to advise that the scan found an enlarged spleen and as such op...
Hi all I’m having my left kidney removed by keyhole surgery on 1st February. The mass has taken over most of my kidney, but they still aren’t sure what it is, it will be tested once taken out. I have come to terms with the fact I need this operation,...
For years I’ve had issues with bladder including having urethroplasty. month or so diagnosed with an upper uti. Couple weeks ago lost complete control of bladder. Very embarrassing. As I have to wear pads I discover some blood on pad. Was waiting to...
Hi all, I had a nephrectomy of my right kidney in April of 2022. All went really well and i have returned to my full strength. Apologies for being so blatant in the following but...... There is one after effect that has hung around. One of my...
I was diagnosed with cancer on my right kidney in December. I went for biopsy this morning but couldn't have it done because they couldn't see the area properly with ultrasound scanner. May have to have c.f. Guided biopsy. Feeling in limbo and upset
Hi five years ago I had half of 1 kidney removed from cancer. I was told I had good margins. And all would be well. Last five year scan found cancer in my spine and rib. I was told it was terminal. However a drug called sutent would give me 5yrs.However...
Hi In November 2022 I had a radical nephrectomy of my left kidney by keyhole surgery. The follow up CT scan showed a gas bubble under the large cut which was confirmed by an Ultrasound scan. I have since had a lot of pain in that area (resulting in...
Hi there, looking to find out if others have been told they have a haematoma post nephrectomy. My surgery was in April 2023 and it was a large tumour - 17cm by 16cm by 11cm. I had my 6 months ct scan in November and was told there is a haematoma where...
Hi, What does a mass “measuring 15x8x15cm which appears multicolulated, multi-signal abnormality” mean? I am being referred to a Urologist but I have been told there is a waiting list. Looking on Google, it would suggest that I’m lucky and the tumour...
Trying to prepare myself for the removal of my 15x8x15cm tumour which gynae-oncology MDT believe to be a renal tumour now! no idea if benign or not but is this considered a large tumour? Is it therefore going to be difficult to remove and have a long...
