So today’s the day I’m finally diagnosed. It will be nice to finally know what it is and what my plan is . Although my anxiety is going through the roof (pending doom ). I do hope that afterwards that my mind may calm down . I’ve been searching the site...
2 weeks ago, an attempt was made to do an aspiration of an incidentaloma (!) on the remaining right adrenal gland. DZoctor tells you what will be done, and scheduling at hospital calls to schedule day & time. All very routine. I get to the CT, strapped...
I had partial nephrectomy left side 6 weeks ago yesterday. Should my stomach still be swelling when I’ve been out for a walk. Just been wondering around Lincoln with hubby. 5000 steps with two coffee stops and my stomach is so swollen and uncomfortable...
Hi. I am scheduled for surgery on the 13th June. Could anybody tell me when I will be safe to drive ? The operation will be laparoscopic and robotic. I sing a lot in various choirs and I am already lining up services and workshops which I hope I will...
So I had been getting pain in my right side of body and lower back which I initially wrote off as I had started boxing recently. It come back a few weeks later so I went to the doctor who sent me for a blood test . Blood test results came back white red...
Hi all my kidney was removed in February I’m currently on my second lot of antibiotics in 6 weeks because of another chest infection. Has anyone else been ill like this close together? I also keep getting pains where my kidney used to be, has anyone...
Hi all I have a meeting on Wednesday with the consultant who I have been referred to for a partial nephrectomy. This is the treatment that has been recommended by the team of people who have reviews scans and results. I don't have a date yet for surgery...
Hi all, have searched the site and only found a couple of really old threads for above cancer. I know it is a rare one and having just completed all my treatment for now I would love to be able to bounce off others in a similar position to me. thanks...
I had my right kidney removed 8 weeks ago by robotic assisted keyhole surgery. The operation went well and my scars (on outside) have healed. From recent blood tests I have been informed my kidney function has gone down quite a bit so I'm now worrying...
Hi Everyone My oncologist phoned me this morning with my latest scan results. I'm still stable! No changes evident. I haven't had any treatment since July last year, so I'm really pleased that everything is still OK. Next scan in late August. ...
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