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Hi everyone my name Judith and I was diagnosed in march with a 5cm tumour on my left kidney, I'm still waiting for surgery, it will be 6 months on the 29th of this month and although I had my preop 6 weeks ago I still have not been offered a date, I'm...
I had a scan last Thursday morning, told the same evening I had a malignant tumor in my right kidney, only just getting my head around it. What happens next?
Hi everyone, I posted about two months ago about my diagnosis of kidney cancer, which has spread to adrenal gland and a vein. Didn’t take in all the details, since I was so shocked! Had operation on 26th September and am now at home recovering. Had open...
Hi all. Hope everyone is good. I had a radical nephrectomy (left kidney removed) due to a tumour last September, so almost a year ago. No other treatment was required, I'm having the periodic CT scans done & so far all good. I'm in my late 40's & quite...
After nearly 6 months, today I was back in the office. I was kind of prepared for the physical side, the commute into central London, and being sore and uncomfortable (one of my holes still hasn’t fully healed). I also expected to get tired. What I wasn...
Hi guys, I have been given a date for my Nephroureterectomy (removal of right kidney, ureter and bladder cuff) of 24th Oct at 0700, do any of you have any tips ref what to take into hospital with me and things like what to expect post op? For instance...
D Day this Monday, 1st trip to Oncologist to plan what happening ahead some feelings of excitement because something is happening but then which immunotherapy is going to be given what's going to happen when its given. Fear of the unknown kicking...
Hi all, diagnosed with stage 2 kidney cancer yesterday. 8cm on my left kidney which now has to be removed. I have no symptoms at all and feel great. I am interested to learn from anyone here what’s ahead? Thank you
I had kidney cancer 10 years ago at 43 - removing the kidney seemed to have cracked it! as part of my regular checkups we’ve found a cancerous cyst on my remaining kidney and a ‘sinister’ growth in my pancreas. it’s early , it’s small, but it’s bringing...
Hi everyone! I’ve just been diagnosed with a tumour on my left kidney. Robotic surgery has been arranged for 31st October. I originally went to the doctors with constipation some stomach pain and blood in my poo . 2 years ago in covid I had a massive...
