Does my fatigue last forever and will I be able to excercise with one kidney.

first draft was better, did it again as thought lost text.

therapture said:

I took naps for the first

I took naps for the first couple of months. Especially about 12:00 or 1:00, my body just wanted it! It WILL come back, the energy will return, your body has been assaulted, more so than we think. My swelling took about 7-8 weeks to really go away. I still have some minor soreness from scar tissue, but nothing bothersome. What kind of surgery did you have?

 

It's not a good club to be in, but most of the people in the club are cool people and we share in the compassion for each other, the understanding of a common frame of life.

 

I don't post much, but I lurk here ever since my diagnosis on 11-27-12. I can't wait to get a new tattoo that reflects my struggles, and to get my new Ironman tattoo after I earn it.

 

Plan something cool, something new, something a little bit crazy, for after you are healed. You will heal!

Thank you for your post. I had a parital removal of kidney and cancer tumour in March then they found the cancer was more aggressive than first thought so back in on 2nd July for whole kidney removal. They wanted to do keyhole but due to complications drain leaking into stomach after first op they had to abort and cut me open again. So kinda cut in half so to speak.

Glad to know swelling will start to go down, not in any pain. But yes fatigue is a pain and does make me consider what I am doing and when I can rest. I normally hit a wall about 1-3pm in afternoon and have to at least lie down if not nap. Im 51 not 90 very frustrating indeed.

I have a friend in the Caman Islands (near you America that is) who I have been in contact with since I was 16teen, have an open invite to go over and visit. Bet insurance will be expensive now huh! point is been putting it off but maybe I need to do just that.

something new! got the message loud and clear and thank you.

DonMiller said:

Its going to be a good year.

Hi.  I am six years older than you but I think we are dealing with two separate although related issues.  I was over on your side of the pond last month to see one of my boys get his LLM from Cambridge.  I was surrounded by all these bright strong young lawyers from Britain France and the US.   It always seemed I the youngest person in the room and suddenly I was the oldest and beat down a bit by this cancer thing too.  It is true these young men and women can do certain things I can’t too as well anymore….physically and mentally…….no question.   We have other skills now……..including the kind of judgment that  only comes from years of experience…. skills that these guys can’t even begin to compete with and won’t for years to come.  My Surgery was last October and my cancer was locally pretty advanced so each scan is a little stressful. Do I truthfully feel 100%?  No.  But I am pretty damn close.  In fact I exercise more and have a far better diet then I used too. It is just as unacceptable to be defined by age as it is cancer.  Lots more to do!        

Just wanted to acknowledge the content of your post. I have been very lucky in finding my cancer so soon and seems like the prognosis is looking good, will know more on Friday. From reading your post it reminded me that I owe it to myself to keep myself healthy and I intend to start swimming again as soon as I can.

This journey has made me appreciate life more and made me more aware of the people around me who care about me and have been so supportive, which in itself has been a surprise and a blessing. Who would have known I was a nice person.

I realize I have a lot more to offer and your right that does come from experience, thank you for reminding me of that .

At work I am being missed and If I allow myself to listen, the message is clear they are missing me not just my skills that I offer on a daily basis. To be honest when I think about it, I have always felt respected and listened too at work. Grateful that you made me think about 'who I am in the workplace'.

Thank you again for your kind words - none of us know whats around the corner, its all so scary now. Guess we will both have to take each day at a time. Hope all goes well with you. Regards Tracey.

Djinnie said:

Hi Fluffylove, 
I had my

Hi Fluffylove, 

I had my partial at the end of March, I was swollen for a couple of months. The fatigue lasted a while longer, you do begin to wonder if your energy will ever return to normal, but it does. For you it must be like a double wammy, with two ops in such a short space of time. Don't push yourself too much though, you have to be guided by how you feel and what you can cope with.

You are so right in thinking you will not let cancer define you, it is better not to let yourself become absorbed by depressive thoughts. You have your life ahead of you, and lots more positive things to experience in the years to come. Cancer certainly does not deserve pride of place on anyone's mantlepiece. Try to put it behind you, concentrate your mind on getting well and staying fit and healthy. I started going for walks about two weeks post op and swimming after about four weeks. 

Take care:-)

Djinnie x

Thank you for your post. I am now one of the lucky ones, recent visit to consultant said I no longer have any signs of cancer. But went into long explainations of how now they realize that did not need to take kidney as the partial did the trick. However, No kidney no cancer. I feel very lucky indeed. My Doctor had said if they found it next year they would not be able to do anything.

I turned 50 last year which was a shock as I didn't see it coming guess life begins at 50. I have found this site so useful and not matched by any in the UK.

I was told in Feb that I am borderline diabetic due to having steriods during my 30's which they say caused it. Funny before Feb I would consider myself  healthy, eating good food, swimming double whammy indeed. So I can start swimming again and adjust any diet as necessary, keep a healthy outlook and get on with it, (as my late mum would say!).

Thank you again regards x