Hello, I underwent a Robotic left upper Nephroureterectomy on the 2nd of September 2026. I am recovering well albeit a little tired at times. My operation scars have healed well and are nearly invisible. I have my post op meeting with my surgeon this...
Hi ive recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer I have no information about it or what to expect after surgery Will I need more treatment Hope to get information on here . Wish you all good luck with this
I am now nearly five weeks since open radical nephrectomy. I still have very little appetite, incisions feel quite tight at times and have regular stomach ache and back ache and feeling nauseous. My bowels are moving regularly although they do tend...
Hi I’m a month out from keyhole partial nephrectomy. Surgery went well and have navigated the recovery relatively ok although the internal stitches still tug at times and can’t lift anything heavy still. Just wondering if anyone has experience of...
Hi all I have a question about surveillance after surgery. I was very lucky and had a stage 1, grade 2 renal cell carcinoma completely removed surgically a month ago. Margins were clear and I'm told the risk of it coming back is low. My surgery was...
Hi, I'm after a bit of advice. My background is that in November 24 following my diagnosis (t1b 5cm tumour in my right kidney) I had a radical nephrectomy. I have thankfully had clear CT scans and have recently been moved to annual from six monthly. Prior...
Hi all I had a partial nephrectomy a couple of weeks ago and today I've been given a follow up telephone appointment for results in a weeks time. Before the surgery I was told there's an 80% chance it's cancer. They tried to do a biopsy a couple of...
Hi All, hope everyone is ok. I had my removal of left kidney in June 24. All has been ok. Been fine. Recovery ok, returned to work on 19th August.. I have my ups and downs. Good days and bad, some days I get this overwhelming feeling and it hits be...
I’m so stressed. I’m due my partial rephrectomy on Friday but have been up in the night with diarrhoea. I’ve called the hospital and sitting anxiously for a call back. I know they are going to push it back to keep other patients and myself safe but just...
Hi all and sorry you are all here :( My lovely Dad (64) has just been diagnosed with high grade UTUC. It seems to be a rare type of cancer and I can’t find much about it - I am not even sure if I should be posting in the kidney or bladder cancer chat...
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