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Hi all I’m having my left kidney removed by keyhole surgery on 1st February. The mass has taken over most of my kidney, but they still aren’t sure what it is, it will be tested once taken out. I have come to terms with the fact I need this operation,...
It's been an interesting few months! I was originally diagnosed with arthiritis last year which was restricting my mobility. Then I slipped down the stairs and fractured my hip. While being treated for that scans revealed a T2a lesion 7 x 6 cm on my right...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage four cancer on the 15 of December last year. I was shocked by this event and was trying to find out what benefits I was eligible for. I phoned Macmilian and made an appointment with one of their financial advisors . They...
A week of fear and hope, it’s ending more in fear then hope, after seeing my consultants registrar on the 29th Dec I felt hopeful things were going to start happening, now I know how wrong I was, I was suppose to have a further CT scan the following week...
For years I’ve had issues with bladder including having urethroplasty. month or so diagnosed with an upper uti. Couple weeks ago lost complete control of bladder. Very embarrassing. As I have to wear pads I discover some blood on pad. Was waiting to...
9 Jan 2024 11:26 PM More Classic car Hi all had issues peeing blood 1st week in December, went to the doctors with suspected kidney stone, 1 week later CT carried out and doctors informed me I had a tumour on my left kidney and would need urgent attention...
Hi all, I had a nephrectomy of my right kidney in April of 2022. All went really well and i have returned to my full strength. Apologies for being so blatant in the following but...... There is one after effect that has hung around. One of my...
I was diagnosed with cancer on my right kidney in December. I went for biopsy this morning but couldn't have it done because they couldn't see the area properly with ultrasound scanner. May have to have c.f. Guided biopsy. Feeling in limbo and upset
Hi five years ago I had half of 1 kidney removed from cancer. I was told I had good margins. And all would be well. Last five year scan found cancer in my spine and rib. I was told it was terminal. However a drug called sutent would give me 5yrs.However...
Hello, Does anyone have any experience of what I should expect my dear mum to go through in the latter stages of kidney cancer? I have no real clue of what I should expect. Although she is "comfortable" the pain seems to flair up regularly and getting...
