Hi all ,just a quick catch up a very intense week Monday I had the full removal of my right kidney via keyhole and open surgery.
Discharged Wednesday evening and now Saturday evening very sore but pain limited only taking paracetamol now pretty much slept for first day at home .
Hope everyone has a great weekend thanks for reading Ry
Glad to hear you are home again. It sounds as if you are doing well. I found that going for short walks really helped so I hope the weather improves to make that possible for you. I had my op nearly a year ago. Best wishes.
Hi thanks for the reply ,and yes to walking been going on laps of the garden each day this week between the showers ,had my staples out yesterday so all going well .
Hi KSJO450,
welcome to the community, will you be having keyhole or open surgery, still working full time is this to keep you occupied until the surgery, if you have any questions please contact the community where most have been thru the same or recovering from surgery good luck with your op
Hi ksjo450 . I had my left kidney removed in Oct 2019. I had the op on the Wednesday and went home on the Friday Personally I didnt have any probs at all after the op.Ok ,to be expected , it was sore in the area so care had to be taken when moving about but I was up and wandering about the morning after. Ive found invaluable help in this group when I was first diagnosed and ever since. A very friendly place to come to, even if its just to say 'hello'
The thread ' take three things' was a great focus for me at the time. It still is and is well worth a look at
.( sorry, dont know how to link it here) Tc and let us know how you get on x
Amendment....thread is ' three good things' x
Many thanks for the reply - good to hear positive news. When I tell people ( not that many!), the reply is always - pity / sad smile/ asking if it’s treatable or not & then a Story about someone tknow who’s died of a cancer . Talk about Positive!!!! That’s just not me so I’ve stopped telling people as I’m just getting on with it & am lucky enough to be symptom free so far . I will look fo
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Hi Sandra, a full open removal as it’s growing up towards my stomach, going in through the ribs . Working Full time commuting to London as I love my job /?it’s keeping me sane & im lucky enough not have symptoms- apart from a slipped disc - which is how the kidney issue was found !! Thanks for the reply
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