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Question about open nephrectomy
My kidney cancer was discovered in Dec. 2019 and in March 2020 I had an open radical nephrectomy, removing my right kidney. The doctor started out by attempting a laparoscopic nephrectomy and the tumor was too close to the arteries and an artery was hit and they had to go ahead and do an open procedure. I woke up to having…
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Just a vent
My ultrasound, blood work, and urinalysis is coming up and I'm a wreck. I'm so anxious. Recently went to the hospital for a severe bladder infection, had an ultrasound of both kidneys and ER doctor didn't mention anything new about cysts. the words maybe slightly complicated are eating away at me right now.
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Surgery is Done!
Partial open nephrectomy was completed early May and today starts week 3 of recovery. I thought I was prepared for a big surgery but wow, I have never had such pain and discomfort in my life. Of course part of that was coming home with a stent and catheter for two weeks due to a urine leak. That was removed last week and…
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I was never the same
4:00 o'clock in the morning and I'm up with pain on the side I had surgery on it it's been over a year now doctor says my kidney is fine he said it was a long surgery I just wonder if this pain will ever go away I'm tired of being up at 4:00 in the morning once I'm up and walk around for awhile the pain goes away but by…
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UTUC
Hi I am new to the site. I am so glad this is here for support. I had blood in my urine 5 months ago which went away but brought me to this point, so no pain and no other symptoms. Having Nephrourterectomy surgery May 24. UTUC found in kidney lining and ureter. Removal of kidney, ureter, and bladder cuff To remove cancer.…
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Update
Hi All, It's quite a while since I've visited here. My kidney cancer follow ups have all been NED so far so that's great after 4 years. For the past year I've had recurring troubles with kidney stones which is starting to get annoying. They are uric acid stones so may be preventable. Two weeks ago I had a prostate biopsy…
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New to Group and Panic Mode is Setting In
My partial open nephrectomy is scheduled for late next week and I’m starting to panic. I don't know if I'm more afraid of the cancer or the surgery! Two complex cysts identified on right kidney (upper pole and lower) during a CT scan prior to my hysterectomy for endometrial cancer in 2019. My urologist has been monitoring…
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Greetings - New to the Group
Hello, fellow travelers. I am a 58-yr old woman w/ a 59-yr old husband with Stage IV Renal Cell cancer - metastasized to the lungs. I am very grateful to have found you all and I hope to achieve some sense of perspective by reading your experiences and sharing ours, as well. DH was diagnosed as Stage 3 in August 2020, six…
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Desk job. Time off after a laparoscopic nephrectomy?
Hi! I'm new here, and newly diagnosed. I have a 5 cm tumor on my left kidney (expected to be RCC), on the side toward my stomach. It is contained within the kidney. They're planning a full nephrectomy, though I'll have more details after I talk to the surgeon on Monday. I'm 49 and overweight with high bp, but no other…