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Hi, I’ve recently (well 2 days ago) had a call from my consultant regarding my CT scan result as I have two hernias in my abdomen. I was expecting to hear what type of operation I would be having. Totally unprepared to hear I have a growth in my right...
Hi new here but after waiting 7 months to be told that a 1.9 cm lesion was found on my kidney whilst having an mri of my spine. the radiologist had noted this but it was only when I saw the spinal surgeon that I found out. my GP has referred me to...
Hi everyone. I am having pembrolizumab treatment for stage 3a RCC. Right kidney was removed last July 2024 The doctor phoned this morning and said my gfr has fallen from 45 to 37 in the last 6 weeks. He said that it wasnt a problem and that I should...
Hi. I am four days out of hospital following a radical Nephrectomy (laparoscopic) on 19th September to remove my left kidney, which contained a 6cm tumour (biopsy results not yet known). It was all contained within the kidney and CT scans showed no further...
Hi, I found out I have a tumour on my right kidney back in September whilst having an ultrasound on my gall bladder. It was decided that I would have a partial nephrectomy and a cholecystectomy at the same time. However I am still waiting for a date...
Hi In September 24 my GP found hidden blood in my urine during a routine test, I had some gynae investigations which were all clear. On 22nd October I was refereed to urology on the fast track, I had a cystocopy which was clear. The doc who did the...
My right kidney was removed in January 2020 and everything ok until 2022 when I was told I had Metastatic RCC and lesions had been found in several locations. Since then I have been on “active surveillance “ with CT scans every three months then phone...
Hi. I had radical nephrectomy june 2023 and now i have nodule on the opposite adrenal gland so will need steroids after removal. They cant be 100% that its secondary but apparently they see it alot. Anyone else had this? Also.immunotherapy for 1 year...
Hi all, I was on back in October and November and had shared a post about my diagnosis and surgery. But I can't find it. I had been for a ultrasound scan for my liver as gp was concerned about me having liver damage due to me also having diabetes.....
Hi all, I joined this group after a large mass was found on my mum's right kidney in November last year following pain and blood in urine and have found comfort from reading your experiences and advice in this forum. The CT scans show nodules at the...
