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Hi everyone Suffolkflyer here. So..76 yr old male undergoing gem/cis chemo.for kidney cancer etc. Half way thro cycle and despite walking 4-5 miles a day l am developing the dreaded "chem stomuch"---- Large and round. Vanity has got the better of me and...
Hi all, I've just had a phone call, they have given me a day for my biopsy. Which is absolutely brilliant in my eyes. As I will get to find out either way for definite. OK they quite sure it is but then they say there's a small jance it isn't, that completely...
I am going to hospital on 15th November for my partiel nephrectomy on left side. I have to be at hospital for 7am as I'm 1st operation off the day. I'm worried about how I'll feel once I wake up pain etc. Also your not allowed visitors now due to the...
Hi everyone I've been diagnosed with kidney cancer. I'm going in next week for a partial nephrectomy. Even though it's being removed I'm still not dealing with it very well. I'm crying all the time and feel so down and depressed, I'm also worrying about...
to be honest i am not much of a talker or a good writer . i turned 60 this year which was a good one as i thought i would not be around to see it to be honest. 1st i knew about it i passed a bowl of the red stuff my cancer fight started they day i lost...
Hi, I’m new to the group so thought I’d start by explaining my route here. My journey started some 16 years ago when at the age of just 45 I suffered a heart attack. No family history, cholesterol or other indication, apart from being a little bit...
Hi I'm new on here! My partner has advanced kidney cancer, it has spread and he's had chemotherapy, but is now on immunotherapy. He is having lots of back pain and cramp with this, has anyone experienced this at all? He seemed to be ok on chemotherapy...
Hi, I am 10 days after my left kidney removal by keyhole and feel quite good. Walking several miles a day, eating OK and above all, my mental health seems OK considering what it was like before the operation. Has anyone had similar? Am I likely...
Hi everyone, bonkers question but l love bananas and want to know if it is OK to eat them fairly unripe or very ripe. I know, pretty pathtic question but l just love bananas. Thanks for not bursting not outlaughing . Regards Suffolkflyer.
Feeling really low at the moment, still the same about having the cancer. I having to put up with a load of rubbish from someone who I was making furniture with, well it was me making it he just spent about 5 hours per week if that, I've told him I'm...
