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Well, the operation took place on the 26th of August. Kidney, adrenal gland, lymph nodes and renal vein containing thrombus removed. There were complications which I didn't fully understand when the consultant told me that there was some sort of gunk...
I’ve been diagnosed with a 4cm tumour metastatic RCC in my left distal radius. The surgeon said, on 15 July, that she thought she could ‘save my hand’. It’s been almost 2 months and I haven’t got a date for the surgery at the only hospital that can do...
So, I finally had my operation on Thursday, and I was lucky enough that they only needed to take half the kidney. I’m genuinely grateful — could’ve been the whole thing, so I’m counting that as a solid win. So far I’ve only had a couple of codeines...
Went for scan after cameras for gastro issues. The scan found a tumour on my right kidney. I had what pathology said was Clear Cell Renal tumour removal 11 weeks ago. Then had wound infection which is still playing up. So I guess recovery delayed. Saw...
Hi everyone, and thank you for accepting me into the group. Obviously, it's under circumstances none of us would choose, but I thought I'd introduce myself and share how I unexpectedly ended up here. I'm 55 and, until very recently, my kidneys weren...
Hello peeps, newbie to all of this! Visited doc last December for unintentional weight loss (after chronic UTI, fevers and night sweats). Had lost 1 stone over 6 months, down to 7.5 stone. Usual tests arranged, diabetes, thyroid etc, but examination...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with an 11cm right-sided kidney tumour that has associated thrombus mass in some of my veins and inferior vena cava going up above my diaphragm. it has been a complete shock as I’ve only just turned 60 this year, and have been...
Ive joined this group because of my husband...im actually recently finished treatment for anal cancer and found my support group so helpful that I am reaching out for some help/advise for him. He had his kidney removed in may, some cancerous cells had...
I’m so stressed. I’m due my partial rephrectomy on Friday but have been up in the night with diarrhoea. I’ve called the hospital and sitting anxiously for a call back. I know they are going to push it back to keep other patients and myself safe but just...
My husband was diagnosed on 29th June. The cancer has spread to spine, ribs, lung. Treatment wasn't able to start for 2 weeks as he was very confused due to excess calcium. He had radiotherapy on his spine. Since then he has had 2 immunotherapy treatments...
