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Hi all. Definitely not complaining but I'm feeling overwhelmed. Went to AnE with gallbladder issues on 22nd August where the mass was found on USS.. gall bladder removed 26th... consultant appointment regarding mass 7th September now nephrectomy 19th...
Good Evening All I am a 34F with a 2.5 / 2.8cm (there have been different references to the size) kidney mass which was an incidental finding. Partial nephrectomy has been recommended due to 75% chance mass is cancerous, which has been a lot to take...
I had a radical nephrectomy a week ago and I really hardly want to eat anything is this normal?
Hello all first post here. I hope it's okay as I don't have a current diagnosis. I ended up in hospital with gallstones and a 'lesion' was discovered of 5cm in my left kidney. I had an emergency CT scan. A consultant came to see me and told me it...
I’m really nervous this is my first time reaching out. last Friday 31st August I had my CT scan results. I was told by the consultant that I have a nasty tumour in my right Kidney, that it’s not good news and has spread to my left Lung, the cancer nurse...
Hi, I'm a little bit concerned about the size of this thing and occasional pain/pressure feelings. Online research says simple cysts are not cancer, and are rarely treated. - cuh.nhs.uk/patient-information/laparoscopic-de-roofing-of-simple-renal-cyst...
I am just 77 and due to have my left kidney removed in the next month due to cancer. I am finding the thought of going through such a big operation a bit daunting and would like to hear from any other seniors like myself who have been through or about...
Good evening everyone, this is my first post in this forum. We received the unexpected news this afternoon that my husband has kidney cancer. About 6 weeks ago he had blood in his urine, GP diagnosed UTI, didn't clear up so was referred for a cystoscopy...
Hello everyone My dad has had an unexplained sickness for a long time. Two weeks ago we found out that he has a very large and agressive tumor on his right kidney. They have also found a smaller tumor on his right lung. It hasnt been confiremed as cancer...
I've had a PET scan ,after an MRI scan showing liver problems.Just over 2 weeks after the scan an appt ,in 3 months time,no info on the results. To have to wait so long to find out the result,I searched access to your records,the records manager at...
