Hi everyone I am waiting to have my left kidney removed but am being investigated first for vomiting all the time I can’t eat anything without being sick I feel so I’ll and have lost 3 stone in weight I am very anxious as I am thinking the cancer has...
I started treatment in December: immunotherapy fortnightly and Axitinib 5mg twice daily. No problems for the first month but then my skin started itching on my back, arms, shoulders and abdomen all the time except when I’m asleep. The cancer centre have...
Last August I had my left kidney removed and felt lucky as I was told the cancer hadn't spread. Just recently had my first 6 monthly scan and results and the results weren't good as there is now signs of cancer in both lungs. I was told that the secondary...
I know this is an on going subject but l suppose l am looking for a bit of re-assurance. I finished my GEM/CIS Chemo towards end of Jab. 2022. Felt OK and quite elated. Cancer has been basically stable for 9 months. However in the last week or so l have...
Hi all just had a partial nephrectomy I'm thinking they told me it went how they wanted it to go. but I'm feeling Really rough and very shitty
Hi I was diagnosed with 2.6cm tumour in my right kidney 2021 December and I had partial nephrectomy robotic surgery 2nd of February 2022. Fortunately I was diagnosed when I went for a ultrasound scan for several episodes of urine infections. The cause...
Hi all, i am on the above immunotherapy and have developed a rash just above my ankles at the back of both my legs I think it might be atopic dermatitis also though not rash related my feet feel they are burning. My axinitib has just been increased...
Hi all feeling really scared I go for my covid test tomorrow isolation till op date really feeling scared now ay words of wisdom and device hope you all OK as can be hugs to ll xx
Hello fello chatters I am 5 weeks off the end of my the 8 cycle of GEM/CIS chemo, l am having the odd day when l am totally wacked. Being 76yrs, old age comes to mind although the new 70 is the old 50 ( ) Can any one give me any idea when the chemo...
Hello everyone, l am "suffering" (not major problem), with Peripheral Neuropathy i.e. in my case numbness mainly in my feet. I finished Gem/Cis chemo 5 weeks ago . Does anyone have experience of this and can l expect a reduction in the described symptons...
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