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So my mum has been to see a consultant, bear in mind her pain has been has been ongoing since April, so she went to doctor on the 16th April with back pain & they referred her to gastroenterology & as called for a scan on the 2nd May, & had to see a gastroenterology...
Hi I'm new to the group. Am 3 weeks post op from a robot assisted partial nephrectomy. I had suspected RCC, am waiting on results due next month. My healing is going well, just a bit tired now and again, more so in the daytime. My query is if any of...
Hi everyone, first post ever on a forum site so please bear with me. I am/was a single "healthy"(or so I thought) male of 55 years never smoked not overweight good diet ,moderate social drinker etc. I was diagnosed with RCC back in Jan/feb with...
HI, First of all I am new to the Forum. In 2010 I had a partial (right) nephrectomy .I am now 64 years old. The Hospital Discharge report stated the following: " We feel that the tumour represents a type 2 Papillary adenocarcinoma of the kidney...
Hi all, Had a nice phone call with the Royal Free this morning, which was bang on time. For those that don't know, I have one remaining kidney and been under active surveillance for almost a year, due to a tumour. The tumour is behaving itself, but...
Hello All Three months ago had CT with contrast in a and e because of another issue not kidney related. The results were normal ct. Normal kidneys etc. Over the past couple years I've been getting intermitent niggling pain in my left kidney area. An...
I've had these feelings for a while now - was advised to stop taking Tramadol as I kept having nightmares about killing someone. Every time I close my eyes I see that person. I'm seven weeks post op. Getting around is a bit easier, but still have scar...
Hi everyone I’m 4 months on from full removal of kidney, the past 4/5 days I’ve had lower back pain where had operation. When sat up I get twinges and the odd sharp pain. I’ve took pain relief which hasn’t helped but today I have noticed it has taken...
Has anybody had this experience? My partner had his right kidney removed in 2013 after being diagnosed with clear cell renal carcinoma. Over the next ten years, he had each of his adrenal glands removed at different times, 20% of his pancreas and...
My right kidney was removed 9 weeks ago. It was grade 2 with intermediate risk. A 25% risk of reoccurring within 5 years. Have been offered Pembo immunotherapy starting on 18th Dec. It will be every 6 weeks treatment lasting 1 year. I am wondering is...
