Hi everyone
Just wondering if anyone has had really bad flank pain after having a nephrectomy.
My husband had his operation may2023 and is al ways exhausted and has bad flank pain. He has only half of his left kidney remaining.
He was always doing something before his operation but now he is just so tired and always has aches and pains. Its just so frustrating for him so just wondering if anyone has had similar issues.
Cheers jaxx
I didn't, only for the first few weeks, but it went away. I had this before my diagnosis, though but didn't know it was cancer. I just thought it was the way I was sitting.. I am always tired though..
Hi Paul
Thank you for your reply the flank pain maybe due to a back problem he has aswell but yeah just like yourself he's always exhausted. I don't know if he has a bit anemia and hasn't had blood's done for a while but trying to get anything done at our doctors is just a waste of time .
Cheers jaxx
Funny enough Jaxx my doctor(GP) has been useless. 20 years ago she would have called me at least once to see how I am doing. Not once in over a year has she asked me about my treatment..
My oncologist told me to use the Beatson Cancer hotline we have up here in Glasgow. They have been fantastic. You might have a similar place where you stay pal
Hi Paul
Thanks I will look into that . Yeah he has to rely on seeing.g his surgeon every 6 months just seems like everything is going down hill these days just no aftercare. I must admit his surgeon has been really good we are down here in geordieland newcadtle and attends the freeman who sre amazing its just the GPS are the problem.
Cheers Paul
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