I have just joined the forum, and thought I would give a brief synopsis of my story so far. My health had been deteriorating through the last few months of 2024, which I had linked to a persistent cough that I'd had almost all year, but instead of improving when I rested between Christmas & New Year 2024-25 I continued to deteriorate, and early in the New Year was diagnosed with an 11cm tumour on my left kidney followed by a metastatic cancer diagnosis.
I started treatment at the end of March 25 on Pembrolizimub and Axitinib, and have have been on a general upward trajectory since then. I am now well enough and my tumour is small enough that it has been recommended that I have the kidney removed, and I am expecting an appointment for this next month, though I have been advised that I am likely to require open surgery.
I discovered the forum whilst researching kidney removal via open surgery, and would appreciate and tips or guidance from anyone who has been through it.
