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Returned home yesterday after my operation. Obviously sore and bruised anybody got any tips for recovery.
Hi all I've got my date for partial nephrectomy I've just been reading few posts. Can anyone tell me what these injections people have had to do. What are they for thanks. Plus my consultant told me its 12 wks recovery off work. Now is this right OK...
As anybody had cryoblation on the kidney I have a 4.1 mas on the kidney and wondering if to go with cryo over a full removal.
I’m new to the group and was diagnosed with kidney cancer in November 2021. I was waiting for it to be removed but was then told that it had spread to my lung so this would not happen. I’ve recently started immunotherapy treatment but have just been told...
So I recently joined the forum having being diagnosed with a Kidney Mass in October 2021. In December 2021 I was told I was on the urgent waiting list for a Robotic Partial Nephrectomy and that it would be a 2-3 month wait. I am now almost at the 3 month...
Hi all I was told I had kidney cancer. 2 weeks ago. I am lucky the constant said it is a friendly cancer, if they is such a thing. I am having an operation on 7th September to remove it. Be nice to hear from other people on they experience with...
hi everyone not sure where to start but here goes.i was diagnosed a month ago with kidney cancer waiting now to see if my heart is ok to go ahead with the op.this is the loneliest road I have ever travelled even with family and friends who have all been...
I have a small, 3cm, tumour on my right kidney. It’s being monitored and there’s been no change in 8 months so it’s slow growing. I’m a bit concerned about spreading. I’ve read it’s unlikely to spread at this size but can’t help wondering. Has anyone...
Hi new here but would really appreciate some guidance. About 4 yrs ago I presented at hospital with severe lower back pain. Transpires after a scan I showed as having a porcelain gall Bladder - removed as a result , calcification on the prostrate - dismissed...
I still feel im wat hung this happen to someone else and have muscle twitching 24/7 Everyone’s telling me it’s anxiety and I have to let the trauma out?
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