Waiting for surgery re: Kidney removal

DarrylPe said:

Keep your spirits up
I like that joke may I use it? it's good to see that you have a sense of humor. My surgery is on April 13th this site has helped me alot with invaluable info let me know whens your surgery so I can pray for you .
Good Luck
Darryl

I sure will, I will also
I sure will, I will also Pray for You, it's kind of strange but this cancer isn't getting Me down any, I am a Christian with a lot of Fath in God, I know He will take care of Me.

Jamie1.3cm said:

a few days before surgery
As D-day approaches for you, you might want to take care of all the heavy lifting at home since you won't be able to lift things for a while. For me, that would mean buying/carrying in some extra containers of cat litter, taking out the trash and recycling, buying/bringing in some extra boxes of bottled water, that kind of thing.

Just in case they don't give you one at the hospital, I found those big white stretchy velcro abdominal belts to give me extra support, which helped with the pain. Also, you might want to track down a shower chair. It's more comfortable to sit in the shower after surgery than to stand. Of course, I'd also time my pain meds for 20 min before a shower.

Be sure all the bills are paid for the next 2-3 weeks.

thanks, that sounds like a
I will go this Monday to see my Doc to see when I will have my right kidney out, I already have alot of back pain , I have 6 herniated disc in my back and 2 in my neck plus a plate in my neck, so I already have alot of pain, I just wonder how much more pain I will have?

puppetman said:

thanks, that sounds like a
I will go this Monday to see my Doc to see when I will have my right kidney out, I already have alot of back pain , I have 6 herniated disc in my back and 2 in my neck plus a plate in my neck, so I already have alot of pain, I just wonder how much more pain I will have?

I will be going to see the
I will be going to see the Doc. Tomorrow at 3:15 "mississippi time" to see when I will have to go into the Hospital, I will let You all know what He says.

Darryl's prep day
Hey Darryl, this should be your prep day, eh? Good luck. Stay home. Take it easy. Don't forget to use the moist wipes. : ) What kind of prep did your doc prescribe for you?

DarrylPe said:

Prep Day
Hi Jamie thanks for remembering. I went to pre op screening today and they forgot to send over my doctors order so that only took my vitals and gave me basic info. my doctor said that he did not like to prescribe the gut cleaner. He has had me avoid taken any meds that would thin out my blood etc. asprin, tyenol for the last eight days. I was alright till I was describing to a friend how the surgery would be done and all the risk suddenly became real. Having troulbe sleeping the last tonights but I have faith in God. Thanks for all the info and support talk to you soon.

All the best ,
Darryl

I'll be thinking of you
I'll be thinking of you tomorrow Darryl.
Looking forward to hearing from you and how well the surgery went....keep us all posted.
All the best.
Denise

DarrylPe said:

Todays The Day
Hi Denise and thanks for the kind thoughts. You and all the others on this site have given me great support and help. I'm kind of nervious but , I have faith this morning my family and I prayed so off I go to the hospital .Talk to you all soon.

Thanks again
Darryl

I will pray for your total
I will pray for your total healing and speedy recovery. I told you about the not sleeping. Best of luck, and after when you get tired easy its ok its normal.I look forward to you posting about how you used to have Cancer.and are now a survivor.
All the best to you.
Anthony

DarrylPe said:

Sore but I'm back
Hi All fellow survivors and,much gratitude for your input kind words , thoughts and prayers.Without you it would surely have been a tougher journey. What I recieved from all of you I could have never gotten from a healthcare provider that hadn't been where we have.
My surgery went well it was hand assisted laproscopic and took about an hour. Boy am I sore, constipated and tired. Just the thought of food makes me sick but, I trying to nibble and drink alittle soup. I'm also drinkng a lot of water trying to stay hydrated.
My doctor has alread gotten the path report and the 5 cm. cyst was dertermined to be cancer but appeared to be contained inside the kidney thank God. Talk to you soon.
Thanks Again and God Bless you all
Darryl

That wasn't so bad was it?
DarrylPe,

Glad to see you are up and doing well.

Best regards,

Icemantoo

DarrylPe said:

Sore but I'm back
Hi All fellow survivors and,much gratitude for your input kind words , thoughts and prayers.Without you it would surely have been a tougher journey. What I recieved from all of you I could have never gotten from a healthcare provider that hadn't been where we have.
My surgery went well it was hand assisted laproscopic and took about an hour. Boy am I sore, constipated and tired. Just the thought of food makes me sick but, I trying to nibble and drink alittle soup. I'm also drinkng a lot of water trying to stay hydrated.
My doctor has alread gotten the path report and the 5 cm. cyst was dertermined to be cancer but appeared to be contained inside the kidney thank God. Talk to you soon.
Thanks Again and God Bless you all
Darryl

Very Great News, Almost the
Very Great News, Almost the same as mine, I was 4.9 cm, contained also. Remember to listen to your body.and rest. you will get better every day. My big thrill was being able to sleep on my side, and walking to the beach at the end of my street. I would make little milestones.
All the best to you and Prayers coming your way.
Anthony

DarrylPe said:

Todays The Day
Hi Denise and thanks for the kind thoughts. You and all the others on this site have given me great support and help. I'm kind of nervious but , I have faith this morning my family and I prayed so off I go to the hospital .Talk to you all soon.

Thanks again
Darryl

I am so happy Your doing ok
I am so happy Your doing ok, how sore was You after You got back to Your room? I heard from My Doc, I go in on May 4th "I am dressed as the Bunny right now" May 4th will be the day He will take all of My right kidney out, I Pray I won't have a lot of pain.

puppetman said:

I am so happy Your doing ok
I am so happy Your doing ok, how sore was You after You got back to Your room? I heard from My Doc, I go in on May 4th "I am dressed as the Bunny right now" May 4th will be the day He will take all of My right kidney out, I Pray I won't have a lot of pain.

hi puppetman
I know you must be feeling very anxious and feeling all kinds of other emotions as well. Keeping all kinds of support around is definitely going to help you get through all of this. I had my left kidney completely removed on January 17th. Although the tumour was cancerous the surgeon and team do feel confident that they got it all!! So far, a clean bill of health. My next checkup is scheduled for May 20th so I pray everyday for continued good health. In regards to pain control and because of my intolerance to pain med's, the team thought it best for an epidural. I was frozen at and closely around the incision site.it worked very well for me with pain management. Anyway, I'll be praying for you and like I said,staying in touch with the support on this site is very helpful as well.
All the best.
Denise