just had my Pre op appointment

icemantoo said:

Back to work

Mad,

 

There are a number of threads on this subject and a wide variety of answers based upon each of our personal experiences. My thoughts. This is major abdominal surgery. While you may be able to perform your job at 3 weeks it is only going to be for short periods. A lot depends on your age and your physical condition. I think the nurse is more on the mark and then maybe only part time for the first couple of weeks or months. Prove me wrong.

Do what you can do when you can do it. This is not a race.

 

 

Icemantoo

I have said this many times. I want to hit home without being obnoxious. This process is probably the most significant life altering issue you may ever deal with. Do you want to impress your boss? or friends? or are you having a superman complex? Are you in denial?

We all want to forget having kidney cancer surgery and move on with our life. But you are here because you are uncertain. And asking advice. If you read others posts you will find so much emotional and physical challenge in front of you. New territory. You have not dealt with anything like this before.

Please take all the time available. Even if you feel well quickly. If you expect to set new records for recovery, you haven't considered what you are facing. There is a lot of soul searching. Family impact. I garentee (sp?) 6 months down the road your perspective will change. It is not the healing from surgery. It is the long road ahead.

Take as much time as you can. Then get on with your life. I know you work in health care. This advice is from a physical therapist. Do you think I've seen this before?

I had a robotic partial nephrectomy on July 8th and returned to work on August 3rd, 2014.  That said, my job is a DESK job.  I was told not to lift anything heavier than 5-10 pounds for at least 6-8 weeks.  If your job entails physical work - take the time off that is needed to prevent post op injury or hernia.  You don't want to deal with that.

That said, it's been almost 2 months since my surgery and I am STILL tired!!  (However, I think a lot of that has to do with my colorectal chemoradiation/surgery/more chemo from Jan-Oct 2013...and 2 more surgeries in Nov 2013.  Still in recovery mode).

Wishing you all the best with your surgery.

J

I have not had kidney surgery; my husband had a laproscopic nephrectomy and in the hospital only three days. Recovery was slow and he could do things with much rest in between. He was best man two weeks post op but it took a lot of rest.

although I have not had kidney surgery, I have undergone surgeries; there is trauma, blood loss, anesthesia... All of which require time to recover from.

Lifting patients three weeks after surgery is asking for trouble.

You asked for thoughts

Sarah

I had an open in March.  I was out of work for 4 weeks (very active desk job) then part time for the first week.  PLUS wasn't to lift over 5 lbs, or start back on my training for 8 weeks.

Your job sounds very active, plus lifting paitients?  Whoa.  Guess I agree with nurse, take the time off.  Heal!  As all have said, while you may feel okay on outside, it's the inside that needs to heal and you can't see.

sending hugs and healing thoughts for you.

madzoon said:

THANK YOU

EVERYONE,  NOT SURE IF IT IS JUST ME, BEEN CRYING ALOT TODAY JUST OUT OF THE BLUE. NOT SURE WHY...  STRANGE FOR ME .. BUT ANYWAYS. SOME OF THE COMMENTS ON HERE SOUNDED RUDE IN A WAY..  IM SURE THAT IS NOT WHAT IT MEANT.. IM JUST GOING THRU SOMETHING TODAY.. MY BLOOD WORK CAME BACK ABNORMAL. WELL MY CBC CAME BACK SAYING MY ABSOULUTE LYMPHOCYTE IS 780  SO IM KINDA OF NERVOUS ABOUT THAT. LIKE I NEED ANYMORE BAD NEWS COMING MY WAY,,MY PCP TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT.. BUT!!!!!!  WELL I TRY NOT WORKING WELL...   BUT ANYWAYS.. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR ALL IMPUT. I KNOW I WILL BE FINE.. JUST  I DONT KNOW JUST.... 

 

GOOD DAY ALL

People are trying to help you... not sure why you are screaming at us..?

Good Luck..

Ron

madzoon said:

ok

so first off, yes capital letters were no meant to offend anyone. wasnt at the top of my list.. I again do apologize..  not sure how many times i need to but I do.. I have so much going on health wise right now. that i serously dont know how to handle all this.. yes being on the other side as a patient is very hard to deal with..  They just found out that my absolute lymphocyte is low, dr. is a little concerend he said not much but is concerend  besides my para-arotic being inflammed they think that i might ovarian cancer as well.. so as you can see i am very confused and upset and yes i guess jumping at people..  Totally not my intention so For that I do apologize. Its like my whole life is flashing infront of me and their isnt anything i can do about it...  Trust me  i so appreciate everyones comebacks. information and just thoughts and prayers. So please dont get mad or upset with me as i dont know right now what is happening.. I would like to thank everyone on here for the kind words and hopefully understanding.. They are going to try to get me in to see the OB/gyn prior to my surgery next thursday. to see whats up.. 

 

Thank you and Sorry.

{{{ MADZOON }}}} Hugs my dear~

I can appreciate all you are going through. Mentally it is a lot to take in, its new, some of this is out of your control and we humans sure like to have a handle on our lives right?

You came here for support and information. Everyone's experience is unique with some things in common. Glad you can speak up for yourself. This was life-interrupting and life changing in a way. Yes, you are more anxious, but that will get better too.

From me to you, my dear, don't rush this. Take this time for you! I have had 2 robatic surgeries and thought the recovery was much easier than another one of my previous abdominal surgeries. BUT ..having robatic/laproscopic surgery can fool you to think you are ready to move on before your body is truly ready. Yes, you will have Gen anesthesia, blood loss and stitches that you cannot see that need to heal properly so you don't have hernias and such later down the road. Make sure they check your iron. They didn't for me, and asked that they test me after surgery and sure enough I was anemic.

Yes, you are scared and crying is a release much needed hon. Try really hard to make your lists and only think about and do what needs to be done today. Otherwise you are using up much needed energy. So please try not to think too much about the unknowns or near future or you'll wear yourself out. Come to us when you have a question and are scared. I was so well prepared before my surgery due to the nice folks here.

I'll be here for you as much as you need me to.

Warmly, Jan