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lken37
lken37 CSN Member Posts: 12
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hi All,

 

I had my kidnery, right one, removed on Monday morning and Wednesday the Dr. released me.  Said the surgery went well and he didn't see any other issues.  

Acturally the whole proceedure was a lot beter than I anticipated.  The hospital stay was great, the nurses and staff there, Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, were the best. 

My biggest problem encountered was constipation, but working through that. 

Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. 

Ken

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362
    #2
    Nobody

    Ken,

     

    Nobody in their right mind wants to be constipated after a Neph.

    Been there done that. The big day will arrive soon if it hasn't already.

     

    Icemantoo

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  • Optimisticgirl
    Optimisticgirl CSN Member Posts: 82 Member
    edited November 2017 #3
    Glad all went well

    Walk as tolerated, drink fluids, rest when tired and keep up those stool softeners.  It sounds like you will be fine in no time!  Best wishes!

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  • Supersum
    Supersum CSN Member Posts: 109 Member
    #4
    Organic unpitted prunes

    If you can eat your fill of organic unpitted prunes it will all be over in 12 hours, 24 hours max (spit out the pits).

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  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP CSN Member Posts: 632 Member
    edited November 2017 #5
    Great to hear you are doing

    Great to hear you are doing so well!!

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  • kiwi68
    kiwi68 CSN Member Posts: 110
    edited November 2017 #6
    Have been taking Coloxyl

    and stopped day 7, was eating porridge as well, skipped the porridge and the coloxyl, went straight back on it 2 days later.    10 days out things are still swollen and sore inside (like a hard work out and a 4 month pregnant belly) so obviously not all back to rights yet. 

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  • lken37
    lken37 CSN Member Posts: 12
    edited November 2017 #7
    Hope your are felling better.

    Hi I was like that for a full week of constipation and took stool softeners and laxatives and tnen on the 8th day all hell broke loose so to speak.  What a mess but sure felt better. then for a day couldn't stop it. Am doing fine now.  Like icemantoo said, no one in their right mind wants constipations after a neph.

    Ken

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  • hardo718
    hardo718 CSN Member Posts: 853 Member
    #8
    Sounds like you're on your way

    to a great future.

    Best wishes,

    Donna~

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