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Hi all just wanted to say hi , I am due to have my kidney removed on the 14th November and only recently joined the forum ! So thought I’d. Say hi
Hi all I am officially signed off from work today the first time in my working life where I have had to ask for a sick note , although I don’t feel Ill I know that the next week or 2 will be extremely challenging for me and my family but I am up for...
Hi guys, well it's been 2 weeks now since I had my Nephroureterectomy, all seems well except for one thing, I have started to have the most awful night sweats, I have never had these before, could they perhaps be a side effect from the surgery itself...
Hi Folks Has anyone encountered a dry mouth or incessant thirst, possibly from immunotherapy (or chemo) meds? What are you taking for it - does any OTC reliever work? I've got so desperate I've been looking for some Oralieve or some saliva replacement...
Hi all , got my kidney biopsy date today , 11th November, its not been that long since I had my ct scan , but least I have a date , is it a good sign to get the biopsy date early or later , i feel fine I've got the date , but now it's the fear what the...
Hi there I've been looking to see if I can find some information. I don't even know what I'm looking for to be honest. A loved one has told me that he is to have a kidney removed. There are a few reasons for this. There is a mass but he has been having...
Hi , I'm derek from Edinburgh , went to doctors with a sore back about 2 weeks ago, got sent for a ct scan , 3 hours later , doctor phoned me and asked me to come in , once I got there, he told me I've a 10cm mass on my kidney , and a small mass on my...
Recently diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and awaiting kidney removal! Absolutely devastated and dreading it.
I had bladder and kidney cancer 10 years ago and also have Lynch Syndrome. I now have upper back pain at night or sitting back in the evening. I'm worried it might be secondary bone cancer. My Mum had it when she was very old. I'm 72
Hi guys, Just a quick update, on Monday I had my robotic assisted Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy, followed by chemo bladder "wash". All went well, came home Weds pm, still have catheter in. Pain wise, thanks for the advice about holding something over...
