Tired before treatment?

Yes indeed, chronic fatigue is one typical symptom:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21051659

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-62703-062-5_19

MDCinSC said:

wow!

That explains a lot!  Meme-I've had those very same symptoms myself for quite a while!

Nano, does that mean that the exhaustion is likely to improve in the long term following surgery?  I was beginning to feel like an old Fuddy Duddy!

 

Or is that part of my GRAF mutation?

Yes, after you get through the recovery period from your surgery you should be able to get all your energy back.

Unfortunately, Fuddy Duddyness can be positively correlated with your feeling (but not necessarily getting) older.

So - think young for that malady.

NanoSecond said:

Fatigue

Yes indeed, chronic fatigue is one typical symptom:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21051659

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-62703-062-5_19

 

I was very tired in the year before my surgery. And also depressed for no apparent reason. I think the depression was because I wasn't exercising as I used to because I was tired. Funny how things feed on themselves.

Unfortunately, I'm still very tired. In fact, I think I'm still worse than before my surgery. It's been 5 months. I've heard others say they had fatigue for several months after their surgery. I asked my nephrologist, and he said it should not be as a result of the lack of a kidney. It's a big change to the body, so maybe that's all it is. Of course I have to consider the possiblity I'm taking everolimus (maybe 50/50 chance).

Last year I had assumed that it was just because I was 50. After all, I had never been 50 before. I don't know what it's supposed to feel like!

Todd

MeMeJoy said:

Good to hear, I guess

Ok so at least I'm not crazy or just having psychosomatic tiredness! The docs asked me if I was fatigued but I'm a full time student, mom of 2 young boys, and teach part time - of course Im tired!!

But lately it's been getting worse, I slept for 12 hours the other day - 9pm-9am and was ready for bed by 9 again! My usual bedtime is midnight-1:00am...so ready to feel like me again!

Thanks!!

 

hi memejoy,

that was one of the reasons i went to the doc in the first place.  i would sit down and just nod off particularly in the afternoons.  i just put it down to 3 young children and life in general but it didnt feel like a healthy tiredness if that makes sense??!!  since the op i get tiried but a different tired.  my doc said its important to rest as much as possible and it was essential to have naps.

eims x

In my case, I probably had kidney cancer for ten years prior to may diagnosis at age 52. At age 45 I had urinary problems and saw an urologist. Unfortunately for me, I never really questioned my urologist because I do not have a medical background. Hell.. before I was diagnosed I did not know there was anything call Kidney cancer let alone spell renal cell carcinoma. I took too much of a “Doctor knows best” attitude. Every year from age 45 to age 52 my urologist waive off my complainants as “Your are just getting older and you have an enlarge prostate”.  I can now look back and see that I was just slowly getting weaker and tired. From age 48 to 52 I was falling asleep in meetings in work and at my desk. At one point I was disciplined for falling asleep in an important meeting.  I believe at the time my problems were caused by the fact that my wife was going back to school and I was being Mr. Mom to my teenage children. I have maintained a continuous gym membership since 1982 but since age 49 my workouts were slowly losing the intensity they once had. At age 45 I would get up at 4:45 in the morning and run on an elliptical machine and lift weights then go to work. By April 2012 I could not even lift my legs to run I could only muster a fast walk. On May 28, 2012 I came home to get my gym stuff I went to the bathroom and urinated A LOT of blood. I went to the emergency room and the rest is history. I am stage 4 RCC 5% sarcomatoid features. The worse day of my life is when my surgeon told me you may not be alive in a year to see your daughter graduated high school, get your affairs in order.  The good news is my daughter is graduating on June 19^th and I WILL BE THERE! Last month I went diving with sharks in West Palm Beach Florida. Life is good – BDS

Sorry if in this post I am venting more than I am posting    

BLKJAK said:

Yes it's possible

Now that I think back, I was exhausted the month or two before being diagnosed. I'd be OK during the day, but I'd hit the recliner after dinner and just be wiped out. I thought it was because I had a lingering case of bronchitis...boy was I wrong. I didn't have surgery and have only been on Votrient for just over a week and I still get tired. It seems like I can now take a short nap and feel recharged which is nice. I think the stress of dealing with Kidney Cancer doesn't help matters.

You are all just old farts.

BLKJAK said:

LOL

I'm only 41. I'd say something snarky but I'm supposed to respect my elders.

Got you on my mind and in my prayers!  This old phart is cheering for you! 

My ambition is to live long enough to be shot by a jealous husband when I'm 93!    That means another 27 years!

MDCinSC said:

Good thing too!

Got you on my mind and in my prayers!  This old phart is cheering for you! 

My ambition is to live long enough to be shot by a jealous husband when I'm 93!    That means another 27 years!

A few of us will be hoping to dine out for years on that line (especially those of us who're already dreading middle age!)