Saw my consultant last week and got the fantastic news that although I had an large 1 and a half kilo tumour that was attached to my left kidney he has successfully removed it without needing anymor treatment . Just have a 15 cm scat and 4 other but so...
Have just got my official letter for my Radical Nephrectomy operation. For a start it's on Sunday ( 4th ) Secondly it's just a day appointment. Can't believe that. Has anyone else had a Keyhole Radical Nephrectomy, just as a day patient.
Anyone else experienced ‘phantom pain’ following nephrectomy. I had my left kidney removed in March and up until then it had never so much as twitched. Now it’s gone I have a nagging ache where where it used to be that comes and goes at differing times...
Hi spoke to the urologist a week ago, have 8cm tumor rt kidney. Had an MRI on my liver, but luckily it turned out to be a hemangioma. Yesterday I was driving back from town to home and started feeling a bit off, blurry vision, heart rate up, dizzy ...
I’ve suffered with high blood pressure for a few years so been on meds to control it. Had the left kidney removed 6 weeks ago so now only firing on 1 cylinder. I was warned that the blood pressure might very well go up following the operation by my GP...
Just by chance I came across a really interesting interview with Dolph Lundgren talking about his kidney cancer which had been diagnosed in 2015. He’s just undergone surgery to remove some tumours from his liver. It’s worth looking at as it’s interesting...
Hello, I was diagnosed with a left side kidney lesion measuring 1.8cm X 8mm, partly cystic and solid just last week. I have a CT scan next week but in the meantime I have thought of several symptoms I’ve been having. I’ve been having dulls pains in...
Hi I had my left kidney removed on yhe 11th April by open surgery. I have been advised to wait 4-6 weeks before driving I haven't been driving but will need to get to my follow up appointment with the doctors on the 18th May.
I have been so lucky in the Oncologist that has been supporting me for the past 14 years. Along with his specialist nursing team. His manner and knowledge has been both reassuring yet honest. Finding new ways to treat my symptoms as well as the disease...
My first meeting with oncology is 3rd May I have already been told that my treatment will be tablet form can any one advise me regarding whether i will Just be given said tablet or will I have a choice ? also what question should I be asking at this meeting...
