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Having had my right kidney removed in January 2020 metastases started appearing in 2022. The nodules/lesions in my left lung and lobe were very small and have subsequently disappeared but unfortunately not the ones on my liver and right adrenal gland...
Hi all, I have just joined this group and just finding my way around. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April and 9 weeks ago had my kidney removed. I am relieved to say that they managed to remove the cancer. It was at stage 3 but not spread. I will...
Hi all, i had a radical left nephrectomy for aggresive stage 3 clear cell carcinoma, in July 2023, am on a first round of Pembro, I have the last one of my Pembro treatments in September 2024, and im not coping at all, i cant talk to my family about how...
I had my kidney removed in June . I don't have pain as such. However, does anyone else just have a continual bloated belly! I look like I'm 2/3 months pregnant! Yes my appetite has increased over the past 4 weeks, but still I'd have thought the bloat...
Hi all, I have received my op date for a full right kidney removal in 5 weeks. I believe it’s called a nephrectomy… getting used to these medical terms after not experiencing anything like this. I had an abdominal ultrasound in June after experiencing...
Third day after op i was sitting in bed time to time looking on tv and sleeping and at same point i was awake by my wife punching my face and splashing my face whit water. I asked what happens ,she was crying telling me i was passing out whit rolled eyes...
Hi all, I'm due to start immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) on Monday for a course of 9 treatments over a year. I had a nephrectomy in May and lucky to say all cancer was removed but because there is a chance of reoccurrence I've decided to go with the treatment...
Hi Guys, hope everyone is ok. So today when my husband returned from work he said let's go for a drive, so I got in the car, first time since 21/6/24 date of my operation. I drove along some quiet country roads. It felt ok, not completely discomfort...
Hello everyone my name is Lynda and I am now 76 years old. I have been fighting kidney cancer for 22 years now. I have had 5 major open surgeries culminating last year in a Whipples Procedure when the original cancer metastasised yet again into my duodenum...
I haven't posted in a while but after 5 months post full nephrectomy I am back at work albeit only a couple of days a week. For all those who are early days post surgery I get it can be frustrating and painful but listen to your body and take the time...
