1 week post laproscopic partial nephrectomy

Prsartist3
Prsartist3 Member Posts: 9
in Kidney Cancer #1
Just had surgery last Thursday and am questioning pain?

I had a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy last Thursday. The surgeon
Had some trouble controlling the bleeding and had to "open me up"
To reach in and stop it. Leaving me with an additional 4" incision across my upper
Abdomen. I was released after a couple days in the hospital
And I'm still in considerable pain? I'm not a wimp or new
To surgery pain, but I can barely walk. I read all I could find about this surgery and was
Not expecting it to be quite this bad?

Or do you think the surgeon "opening me up"
Is making it a lot worse?

Thanks

Comments

  • garym
    garym Member Posts: 1,647
    #2
    A little confused by 1 week...
    Prsartist3,

    Last Thursday was 4 days ago and pain after being "open up" should be expected for a bit longer. If it was the Thursday before you are 11 days post op and pain should be manageable and subsiding. Don't be afraid to give your Doc. a call in either case, they should be able to help you get it under control.

    Hang in there,

    Gary
  • Prsartist3
    Prsartist3 Member Posts: 9
    #3
    garym said:

    A little confused by 1 week...
    Prsartist3,

    Last Thursday was 4 days ago and pain after being "open up" should be expected for a bit longer. If it was the Thursday before you are 11 days post op and pain should be manageable and subsiding. Don't be afraid to give your Doc. a call in either case, they should be able to help you get it under control.

    Hang in there,

    Gary

    It was 4 days ago (was
    It was 4 days ago (was released from the hospital Saturday am.
  • garym
    garym Member Posts: 1,647
    #4
    Prsartist3 said:

    It was 4 days ago (was
    It was 4 days ago (was released from the hospital Saturday am.

    Call the Doc...
    They should be able to help you, don't try to tuff it out. Try an ice pack in the meantime if you haven't already.
  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #5
    garym said:

    Call the Doc...
    They should be able to help you, don't try to tuff it out. Try an ice pack in the meantime if you haven't already.

    Pain
    Prsartist3,

    The pains you describe are normal for many of us 4 days after your initiation. The complications did't help any. Do follow up with the doctor if you feel the pain excessive.


    Icemantoo
  • JackieP125
    JackieP125 Member Posts: 56
    #6
    icemantoo said:

    Pain
    Prsartist3,

    The pains you describe are normal for many of us 4 days after your initiation. The complications did't help any. Do follow up with the doctor if you feel the pain excessive.


    Icemantoo

    Pain
    The surgeon opened me up too for the same reason (although I am sure they cut my artery) but anyway 32 staples later it took a long time for my pain to go away. I took pain meds for approx 3 months post surgery. That was in January. Today I still have back pain off and on but life is good.

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