Alternative treatments? Pain?

Nana4life

Has anyone ever done any alternative medicine treatments before or after surgery? I have a primary care doctor who practices both western and alternative medicine. I also have an acupuncturist that I have seen for other issues as well. I'd like to hear other peoples thoughts on this. 

Also I keep having this left side pain under my rib. I am getting ready to schedule my partial nephrectomy so I don't know if I should  wait to have the left pain checked out. I do have history of esphogeal ulcer. Wondering if the stress of this cancer is aggravating the ulcer. 

So grateful for you Cyber Angels!!!

nana4life 

foroughsh

Left side pain, flank pain is

Left side pain, flank pain is a symptom of kidney cancer too. I had flank pain, right under my last rib which was the only symtom I had. they first gave me some drugs because they thought it was UTI, it got better but didn't go away completely so I had ultrasoubd which showed the tumor. You can ask about your pain from your urologist.

dhs1963

Acupuncture can stimulate nerve regrowth

I used accupuncture to help with post surgical neuropathic pain after a lung met was removed.  It worked...

jrzgrl66

Since finding out I had a

Since finding out I had a mass, I have noticed I am more in-tune to any aches and pains. I have an chronic pain on the right side, just under the ribs that sometimes radiates to the right flank area on my back.

I don't have it all the time but most times. Mine seems to be more of a pain in the butt type of pain. Most times, I don't take anything for it. I just deal with it. Others, like today, I take tylenol or advil.

I am scheduled for a right partical nephrectomy June 29th and my tumor is located in the lower lobe. I also have 2-3 more cysts they think are benign at this time.

 

Good Luck!