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Hi all, I had a radical nephrectomy 9 weeks ago, I was informed it was a very aggressive cancer and there is a 50% risk the cancer will return. They have offered me immunotherapy treatment but I am concerned regarding the side effects and also the risk...
Diagnosed formally Thursday Quite nasty joint pain and muscular pain, plus around the kidney area, lower back despite codeine and paracetamol. Really struggling to sleep, I get between 1 and 4 hrs per night and usually awake from very early in the...
Hi So a couple of months ago I started getting problems with joint pain and muscle pain. Originally investigation into carpal tunnel and osteoarthritis. Saw a physio who asked if I was having night sweats. Which I had been getting for a while. I...
Hi all. I'm Audrey, diagnosed with kidney cancer. Meeting a consultant Tuesday to start my journey with medication to halt the growth. Anybody has been in the same situation and what drugs are you taking?
Hello, I was diagnosed with a left side kidney lesion measuring 1.8cm X 8mm, partly cystic and solid just last week. I have a CT scan next week but in the meantime I have thought of several symptoms I’ve been having. I’ve been having dulls pains in...
Devastated news that my darling husband not only has kidney cancer spread to the lungs but there s also a bladder tumor. Consultant gave 12 months prognosis for survival. We still don't know what cancer it is as biopsy hasn't been carried out yet. Tumor...
Hi I had my left kidney removed on yhe 11th April by open surgery. I have been advised to wait 4-6 weeks before driving I haven't been driving but will need to get to my follow up appointment with the doctors on the 18th May.
Hi Forum Members, My left kidney was removed 2 months ago and I am in recovery phase. I am still struggling with severe nerve pain around the wound area. I was wondering what is your experience with the nerve pain and how do you manage it. How long...
Hi everyone I’m 84 years old very fit and healthy for my age no other symptoms and 8 weeks ago I started to have trouble weight bearing on my right leg went to GP was referred for an X-ray two weeks later still no appointment so I paid and had the X-ray...
Hi all 3 weeks today I had a 11.5cm tumour removed along with my right kidney. I'm now waiting on an appointment from my consultant. I have just had a text to go in to gp for blood tests is this normal Kind regards
