Newly diagnosed, surgery date already

Hi Hib, 

I am sorry to hear your news, it's not easy to take in, I know!. It comes like a bolt out of the blue to all of us.Are you having Robotic surgery? I have had surgery twice, the first time was Radio Frequency and the second time Robotic. I waited six weeks for the last one, at least you don't have too long to wait. I know you feel scared and stressed, but if you need someone to talk to or advice about the procedure we will be here for you. There is always someone on here, as we live in many different time zones. I assume, like me, you are in Europe though!

Djinnie x

Djinnie said:

Surgery!

Hi Hib, 

I am sorry to hear your news, it's not easy to take in, I know!. It comes like a bolt out of the blue to all of us.Are you having Robotic surgery? I have had surgery twice, the first time was Radio Frequency and the second time Robotic. I waited six weeks for the last one, at least you don't have too long to wait. I know you feel scared and stressed, but if you need someone to talk to or advice about the procedure we will be here for you. There is always someone on here, as we live in many different time zones. I assume, like me, you are in Europe though!

 

Djinnie x

Hib,

Who wouldn't be. Being told you have Cancer and than major surgery right out of the gate.  At 3.8 cm you are looking at a full recovery, but that initiation to our club (the surgery) not fun.

All of us have been thru this and before you know it you will be giving advise about your new beauty mark.

Icemantoo

Eims said:

hi hib,  you sound just like

hi hib,  you sound just like me......i ended up with a full nephrectomy but i have just had my first follow up......they have given me a ct scan and the follow up to that is ultrasound and x-ray......no bone scan for me......

eims x

I tend to think there is no 100% standard, but with such a small tumor, and no other signs, I would not expect a bone scan.  In my case, the initial MRI I had showed a bunch of "concerns" for my surgeon.  So then I had multiple pre-op scans-bone scan / MRI to eliminate most of the concerns and confirm that I had Renal Vein Invasion.  Based on what little we know by now (you will know a lot more after the surgery - pathology report) you will most likely be good to go after the surgery.

Ron

Hiberniangirl said:

Hi Eims, 
 
When was your

Hi Eims, 

 

When was your surgery? Hope your ct results and ultrasound ok. Are you on any drugs now? Sorry for all the questions, all been so sudden and am trying to gen up on everything before my op on 26th.. 

 

Hib x

hi hiberiangirl, ask away and hopefully it will help!!  i had my radical in january this year.  no drugs at all.....my urologist told me just to live life!!  no results for me yet so i guess i better start chasing them up...i know they have them they just haven't gotten them to me yet....the best advice i can give you is to get organised before the op with stuff you won't be able to do for a bit.....my doc said stretching was a no no and try to keep everything you need at your level...if that makes sense?  how are you feeling in yourself?

eims x

Hiberniangirl said:

Hi Eims,
 
mostly I'm fine,

Hi Eims,

 

mostly I'm fine, then other days it gets to me.. although the prognosis is very good in my case, its still all new to me.  I do a lot of travelling with my work so I'm hoping that I'll be able to fly again when I'm ready.  Most people say that the lack of energy is the main problem after such surgery, did you find that too?  Can't believe that you are on no drugs, but that's good.  Did you have morphine straight after the op?  And did you find much discomfort in your shoulder also, which a lot of people have reported too.  Think I will purchase a recliner for when I'm out of hospital.

 

Thanks again,

 

Hib x

yeah i know what you mean...i was the same and still am to be honest.  it is a lot to deal with...even the word Cancer was hard to say at first because it made it waaaaaaaay too real if that makes sense!!  yeah it is the energy thing and my doc insisted that i napped in the afternoon and it really helped.  i was on morphine but had a bad reaction to it so that was not pretty but it was just a sensitivity to it and they put me on other pain killers after that but it was just paracetemol or ponstan.  the shoulder thing is wind that gets trapped in your body cavity and that eases even if you get it.  i only had it after my caesareans!!!  if you do get it ask for peppermint cordial and trust me it will shift very quickly.  i found i couldn't sleep on that side so lots of pillows help too.  it is good to get up and about when you can.  i promise you that you will get through this and come out the other side a much stronger person and you do look at things differently.

eims x

rainsandpours said:

I've had 2 lap surgeries with

I've had 2 lap surgeries with the shoulder pain issue.  First time was uncomfortable, second was unbearable.  I graded my pain at a 9/10 for 4 days.  It was awful, then just as suddenly went away.  I hope you get to avoid it, but should you feel pain in your shoulder, it'll probably peak on day 2.  Stay on top of the meds.  My surgeon was stingy with painkillers, and sent me home with regular Tylenol.  Luckily I had some good stuff left over, or life would have been quite miserable.

 

As to flying- I was told 3 months minimum before getting on a plane-due to risk of DVT and internal bleeding from air pressure.  My surgery for my kidney was scheduled for a week after I return from a trip to the tropics.  They originally booked me in for Sept 10th, but I asked to change the date as I'm away Sept 25-Oct 6th, and it's a very expensive, non refundanble, long planned vacation.

 

Anyway, best of luck to you.  Thinking of you.

This is the first time I have heard you should wait 3 months for flying. Silly me. I never asked. Six (6) weeks after surgery I flew to Seattle from Michigan to see family for the weekend and to hike down Squamie falls. That was 11 years ago so I guess it did no harm.

Icemantoo

Miashelle1 said:

I had no shoulder pain at all, only paracetemol from day three after surgery. You will be ok and it gets better with each week that passes.

Hope that helps.

Michelle x x x

I was told three weeks was ok to fly! I am flying next wednesday so thats about 7 weeks .. i will let you know if I survive x

Hiberniangirl said:

Thanks for all your helpful

Thanks for all your helpful comments, its so good to hear from others in the same situation or who have been in the same situation.  Operation day is looming, now I just want to get on with it, had enough waiting.....x

Thats the ticket!

It IS time to get the bugger out and move forward! Stay positive, stay hydrated, and allow yourself to properly heal.

Good Luck!

Michael