Hi. I'm feeling a bit in limbo now and not sure what is next I had a left nephrectomy in 2021 due to a renal tumour. In 2023 I was found to have a tumour in my left adrenal gland. The surgery went drastically wrong in March and they reattempted in May...
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice or for someone to point me in the right direction please. my story is a bit long winded and ongoing. 17cm by 26cm by 11cm stage 3 kidney cancer tumour found Feb 2023 and removed April 2023 along with the kidney...
I'm post-op three and a half weeks, and have a problem with one of my incisions from partial nephrectomy. I had to go to the local minor injuries unit as it was so painful. The nurse pulled out a stitch which hadn't dissolved, and the wound site is still...
Firstly, I'm not quite sure what fatigue actually is. I have read it's different from normal tiredness but I don't think I've ever had it. I have read throughout that after surgery, I will feel tired or even have fatigue, because my body is repairing...
Hi, I'm waiting to hear from the hospital about a date for doing my partial nephrectomy and cholecystectomy. How long have you waited between diagnosis and surgery?
Hey everyone , I'm new here just thought I'd share my story, it started around mid December I was having lots of different things going on, stomach bloating, pains, black stools, really bad night sweats, went the docs everything was clear, bloods, stool...
Had a robotic partial nephrectomy on Tuesday, surgery went well but was in theatre for four hours due to the tumour being in a difficult place and being very near my renal vein. I've never felt pain like it, I have five incisions and one of those had...
Hello everyone,** My name is Halil, and I’m 51 years old. I living in Belgium I’m joining this community to share my journey with kidney cancer and find support. Here’s a summary of my story: - **2010:** First kidney cancer diagnosis—clear cell...
Hi has anyone any advice regarding fumarate hydratase deficient renal cell carcinoma. It’s extremely rare apparently
Hi everyone, Hope you are all making progress in your journey for consultations/answers/operation dates and in your recovery. So after nearly 8 weeks of waiting for a consultation after last MRI scan my husband had a partial nephrectomy 4 days after...
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