total removal of kidney

nannieto6
nannieto6 Member Posts: 6
in Kidney Cancer #1

2015-03-10  Hi:  First time posting here.  My husband had a total removal of kidney with 3.0x2.0.1.5

tumor by robotic surgery Feb 4, 2015.  Foley Catheter was removed last week.  This is his third week back

to work staying about 5-6 hours each day.  He is quite tired every afternoon, sometimes with some pain.  I

have told him that he had major surgery and this is a slow process.  I would appreciate any and all suggestions

or comments as I want to make sure he is not over doing it and that we are doing everything that needs to be

done to assure a positive outcome.  I need to mention that he did not have or will not have chemo or radiation.

He will have cystoscopy every three months and a periodic ct scan of the right kidney.  Thank you for listening

and any advice that you have.  God Bless all of you with any type of cancer you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Ann

 

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    Par for the course

    nannieto6,

    Welcome to the club which no one in their right mind would volunteer to join. His recovery and fatigue sound typical. You have not given his age or whether the surgery was open or laproscopic, both of which effect his recovery. Additionally it sounds like there are other health issues as the catheder is usually removed the day after surgery and he is scheduled for multiple cystoscopys (not fun for a guy). That being said this than 59 year young guy was very fatiqued the first couple months after surgery. Do not push one's self in the begining. It is major abdominal surgery and there is no way to  sugar coat it.

     

     

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    #3
    Major surgery needs time to heal

     

    Ann,

     

     

    It seems normal, I was 36 years old, very athletic and healthy other than that "C", I was in gym doing routine heavy workout 5 days before the diagnosis day and 1 week before the surgery day. I also had speedy recovery so I thought I'm healed. But I wasn't healed from inside up to five months post surgery. One day three weeks post surgery I had many works to do so I had to walk for hours, going to different places I need to go which took 7-8 hours, finally I became as fatigue as I had to sit down in the street for few minutes to gain strength to be able to stand up and take a taxi, that night was very painful because I had pain in abdomen, back & knee. I had random little pain in abdomen, back, spine which I used to think they are mets up to five months post surgery! But they weren't, thanks God, Nephrectomy is a major surgery so the patient should have enough rest, and doesn't held or push things for the next coming months. Should walk daily to help the body maintain lost strength but not get too tired.

     

    Wish him speedy full and uneventful recovery

     

  • nannieto6
    nannieto6 Member Posts: 6
    #4
    kidney cancer

    To Icemantoo and Foroughsh

    Thank you both for your comments and advise.  My husband is 63 years young, active till this. His kidney and urethea were both removed, bladder

    stitched where urethea had been attached.  Catheter was used to make sure bladder stitches healed properly.  I also did not mention that he was a

    smoker.  Smoke free since 2/4/15 which of course is very hard and not helping the situation.  I know when he has a short fuse that he's in pain and I

    suggest 1/2 pain pill and a lorazepam (which he has been on for years for anxiety). Within 1/2 hour he is mellow and resting in his recliner and always

    ready to appologize for which I tell him no need.  I really do understand what pain can do to you in more ways than one.  Thank you again it's nice to speak with

    someone who really knows what he's going through.  Have a great day and God Bless!

    Ann

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #5
    nannieto6 said:

    kidney cancer

    To Icemantoo and Foroughsh

    Thank you both for your comments and advise.  My husband is 63 years young, active till this. His kidney and urethea were both removed, bladder

    stitched where urethea had been attached.  Catheter was used to make sure bladder stitches healed properly.  I also did not mention that he was a

    smoker.  Smoke free since 2/4/15 which of course is very hard and not helping the situation.  I know when he has a short fuse that he's in pain and I

    suggest 1/2 pain pill and a lorazepam (which he has been on for years for anxiety). Within 1/2 hour he is mellow and resting in his recliner and always

    ready to appologize for which I tell him no need.  I really do understand what pain can do to you in more ways than one.  Thank you again it's nice to speak with

    someone who really knows what he's going through.  Have a great day and God Bless!

    Ann

    As a former smoker I can

    As a former smoker I can totally get his "short fuse." It's hard enough to quit and stay smoke free when you're well, never mind when the stress of quitting is combined with the stress, pain and recovery issues of surgery. I really feel for him and of course for you. Definitely he should take it easy and not push himself at work. Wishing you both the very best!

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