Discomfort in area of removed kidney

ChrisFlo
ChrisFlo Member Posts: 2
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hello all,

My name is Chris and I am new to the discussion boards. In June of 2013 I had a radical nephrectomy for my right kidey. Examination of the removed kidney indicated pT1a G3 RCC. Six months after surgery I began to feel a range of sensations from dull aches to sharp pains in the region of my lower rib cage to lower flank. I was wondering if anybody who has had a partial or radical nephrectomy has experienced anything similar?

Best regards,

Chris

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  • DSFrey
    DSFrey Member Posts: 69
    #2
    Yes

    I had a partial on my left, and routinely get pains in the same locations. I figure its just nerve damage in my case. Guess I'll find out in a month or so when I get my scan. I'm afraid to bring it up with my doc, I'm afraid they'll just write it off as me being a hypochondriac or something, so I just live with it.

  • nsb748
    nsb748 Member Posts: 89
    #3
    DSFrey said:

    Yes

    I had a partial on my left, and routinely get pains in the same locations. I figure its just nerve damage in my case. Guess I'll find out in a month or so when I get my scan. I'm afraid to bring it up with my doc, I'm afraid they'll just write it off as me being a hypochondriac or something, so I just live with it.

    I had a partial on march 6th

    I had a partial on march 6th of this year and still have a little pain where they sawed off part of 11th rib for better access.  I also get a burning sensation over next to my belly button on occasion which I think is the nerves healing

    other than that, I just get some aches from the muscles tightening up and then getting stretched.  I started going to the gym again last week For the first time since my surgery and for me that makes me feel better all around

  • ChrisFlo
    ChrisFlo Member Posts: 2
    #4
    Thanks for the feedback. I

    Thanks for the feedback. I too am afraid doctors think I am being a hypocondriac. I definately feel something and would like to find out what's going on. Xray and ultrasound have not revealed anything, and I am waiting unitl my remaining kidney functions better to do a CT Scan.

  • GSRon
    GSRon Member Posts: 1,303 Member
    #5
    ChrisFlo said:

    Thanks for the feedback. I

    Thanks for the feedback. I too am afraid doctors think I am being a hypocondriac. I definately feel something and would like to find out what's going on. Xray and ultrasound have not revealed anything, and I am waiting unitl my remaining kidney functions better to do a CT Scan.

    My surgery was just over two

    My surgery was just over two years ago. I still have aches and pains at times. That said ask your doctor to be sure. Ron

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