Hi all, I was on back in October and November and had shared a post about my diagnosis and surgery. But I can't find it.
I had been for a ultrasound scan for my liver as gp was concerned about me having liver damage due to me also having diabetes....and whilst I was at the scan something was discovered. It was a Wednesday, the following week on the Tuesday, I got a call from bolton hospital to ask me to attend for a CT scan that same day. So I went for that, ( never had one before so was extremely worried) I got a call that same day asking me to go back the following day to see a consultant, so attended that appointment. It was discovered I had a tumour on my kidney.... but they couldn't tell me any more. I had a further CT scan on the Friday- so everything was happening very fast..... I was then left for 2 weeks and then saw the consultant who confirmed it was a cancerous tumour on the right kidney.
We then quickly decided we wanted it gone. So was booked in for the following week at salford royal for pre op and then the week after on nov 15th I had the surgery.
Never had an operation before so was so frightened and all i was thinking was ' it needs to go!' Im a single mum and my children need me..
I was quite poorly after the operation, my blood pressure was extremely high and they struggled to get it down.
I was vomiting and had a general feeling of unwell afterward.
I stayed in until the Sunday, they had hoped to get me home next day, but that was impossible.
I came home with pain meds ( best thing ever) and some injections to administer to myself to stop blood from clotting.
first few days i had my sister and mum here taking care of me and the kids. Even going upstairs to the toilet was like a military operation. I spent a couple of days in bed.
my appetite had gone completely and that took around 2/3 weeks to return.
i then started to feel better, would be able to get around the house ect.....
its now been 2 months today that i had the operation and im back to myself.
my mental health has honestly taken quite a battering but i dont return to work until 1st feb, so i can hopefully try and help myself to fix that a bit before i return.
Was my follow up appointment yesterday had to go back to salford royal..... and they were amazing.
I'm now Cancer Free,
No further treatment required at all.
My cancer was a low aggressive one and I still have 90%of my kidney remaining.
I will have to have 3 monthly then 6 monthly appointments and scans at the hospital ( closer to home)
As they need to make sure it doesn't return, there is a slight possibility it could. And they need to make sure my kidney is still functioning how it would be.
So yep, I'm cancer free, and can now get on with my life.
It's been a whirlwind, but I have a new renewed outlook on my life now.
