Hi, I'm still recovering from my surgery and so still injecting the 28 day anticoagulants (which I hate doing ) and still wearing the surgical stocking. I don't mind the latter, in fact they keep my legs warm this weather BUT they are causing my legs...
I've got my six weeks post op check up tomorrow - and am bricking it. The tears have flowed constantly today, and I just cannot stop them. I have a terrible pain in and around one of my incisions, which is really painful. Thank goodness for Tramadol!...
I just met with my first Cancer Dr. A month ago, I had surgery to remove my left kidney. Although all my other organs are clean including fat nodules near the kidney What I just found out was that the fatty layer surrounding the kidney, had cancer. So...
Hi , it's Marigold. How can you fight against your very low appetite? My daughter tries to cook me anything nice and tasty food. But I am less and less able to eat enough. Any good advice please? hug+hug, Marigold
I haven't posted for a while, as my mood and emotions have literally hit rock bottom. I have spent many a day lying in bed and crying, feeling totally rubbish and worthless. Didn't help when I managed to venture out, and someone said to me that she hadn...
Hi everyone, I've had a call today to ask me to go for a routine ct scan tomorrow morning. Had the all clear back in January, and currently off work as my mental health is all over the place. I just went through the motions when I was back and forth...
Hi I am just wondering how long did you have to wait for your results after your urgent referral CT scan appointment please.
Hi Everyone, it's Marigold. I had a consultation today, where I learned, my kidney cancer went all over may belly, lung, even my pancreas. Still I am ok, no depi, no cry. Also there will not be operation, but probably immunotherapy to reach all...
Hello DCI thank you once again. This is a 'copy and paste' excerpt from the University College London Hospital website. Monoclonal Treatment seems to be recommended for a roll-out nationwide. Maybe a few more 'listers' will post further on this topic...
I had a partial nephrectomy 2 weeks ago . My tummy is still extremely bloated/ inflated. This is extremely uncomfortable, it’s much worse after my blood thinning injection it can’t possibly stretch any more. I’ve tried peppermint oil, ginger tea and Windease...
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