Waiting to have the bugger out

I don’t think they can be 100% until they’ve done a biopsy, but let’s hope that that’s the case. I’m not too clued up about kidney cancer and hope someone with more expertise than me can help. Good luck next week.

By the way I’m also in Majorca, have a lovely holiday xx

Hi Sue

Thanks for the reply. Im leaving sunny Majorca this morning  got preop tomorrow so had to cut hol short. Let the fun begin

Viv x

Hi. You're not necessarily being too optimistic.

The docs may decide to just keep u under regular observation,  probably  via scans, n only give u treatment if they spot something needs dealing with.

Glad you managed to  fit your holidays in first.

Hi

positivity and optimism is good. It’s very easy for the black thoughts  to take over. I was originally thought to have a 7cm tumour. It turned out to be 5cm. The histology report showed a low grade and  unlikely to return. Even so I am being monitored every six months through  ct scans and ultrasound.

so yes, definitely be optimistic! Hope the operation goes well. It’s painful but five months on I am completely recovered. I’m not young - 65 but am so glad I had the ‘monster’ removed,

good luck 

Jane

Hi Viv,

You are probably on your way back now but I hope that you had a lovely holiday.

Surgery is the best way of dealing with kidney cancer and if it is caught before it has progressed this gives you the best chance of a cancer free future.  Histology will check the type of cancer and work out the risk of it recurring, you should receive these results in about 4 to 6 weeks.  You will then be monitored by ultrasound and/or CT scans according to the rate your consultant decides.  I understand that with some types of kidney cancers they can give chemo as a follow up treatment but this is not appropriate with most kidney cancers.

I hope that your surgery goes smoothly.  Remember to eat plenty of fruit and veg to keep your bowels moving.  If you struggle then ask one of the nurses for something to help you out as constipation is a common response to the surgery.

All the best,

Gragon xx

Thanks Gragon for adding more detail to my post.

Thanks everyone. Any information is great at the moment. I understand the tumour has gone into the fatty tissue outside the kidney but my consultant didn't seem alarmed by this. Have to see surgeon on monday before surgery on Wednesday so might get a bit more info. 

Viv x

Good luck on Monday and Wednesday x

Hi,

    On the 18th April I had a partial nephrectomy to remove 4cm tumour on left kidney, just seen consultant all gone and the margins are good, no further treatment at the moment, 6 months check up and ct scan. good luck to you and I am sure it will be same for you. Apparently because a kidney is self contained , when they take the tumour out its not connected to anything else that is why it is usually no further treatment, I think I have got this right. Good luck.

Jo

Depends on how near the tumour is to the vena cava, ie how big it is.Mine was 9cm.

Sorry to rain on your parade, just telling it like it is. I didn't have further treatment, just regular chest x rays/ scans to begin with.