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I feel so down, drained emotionally and mentally. Every little thing I do seems to escalate into something huge and becomes a drama. I think the word is niggly. I'm still waiting for a surgery date, which is frustrating. Apparently I lashed out at my...
Hi All I’m new to this group and was looking for some help. I had my left kidney removed in December 2024, I went back for my review only to discover that I had a cancer in it. Although my CT & MRI Scans came back clear they are not ruling out that...
Hello all, New here - in fact, I don't think I've ever posted on a forum before in my life! But here I am - it's a lonely waiting game so I thought I might pop on and say hi. I went to the doctor in October 2024 with a few symptoms which I thought...
I'm new here, as I've recently had the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. Absolutely devastated is an understatement. I've had numerous MRI scans, blood tests, CT scans and I have a 3.8mm tumour on my right kidney. It was found by chance when I had an...
Hi My husband had his left kidney removed 3 weeks ago. The last few days when he has a wee and pushes to start the wee he gets a pain in his back in the same side that the kidney was removed from. This pain can last for a short period of time after...
Having had a kidney spleen and adrenal gland removed in October 24 I am just beginning to feel a bit better. This may be due to steroids prescribed for diarrhoea after treatment but at least for now I have more energy. I am feeling discomfort in my side...
Hi, i had a scan 2 weeks ago, i was told that the mass is solid and 6.5x6x6cm in size. Im not sure if this is considered large or not and no idea what kind of surgery they will want to do, all they've said so far is it should be cured with intent. They...
Hello all, I'm about to have my 11cm mass removed via an open nephrectomy and the hospital suggests packing 'day wear'. Did you pack loose joggers? I can't envisage where the scar will be. Trying to control the things I can control!
Hi all, 7 years ago I was diagnosed with a 6cm tumour in my right kidney with no symptoms it was found by chance on an ultrasound scan. The kidney was removed with no further treatment and found to be a stage 3 RCC. I have had annual CT scans since...
Hello, I am new to the group, and feeling anxious ! I have been told I have a 3cm lesion on my right kidney. This was found by accident after having a CT scan due to having tummy pain. I have been told it is very likely I have cancer. After having an...
