Partial nephrectomy, creatinine, diet in recovery

Denisedh
Denisedh Member Posts: 28
in Kidney Cancer #1

I have a partial nephrectomy scheduled August 25 for a tumor that is about 2.8 cm on my right kidney.  My doctor's PA went over some risks today and said my creatinine level might stay high after surgery.  Did anyone else experience this?  Did you go a a special diet that is easier on the kidneys? 

 

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    High creatine level

    Denise,

     

    A high Creatine level goes with the territory after a neph. Mine has been high for the last 13 years since my neph. Partials were not an option 13 years ago. Generally watch your weight ad stay away from foods which can make you diabetic. There is however one thing I want you do do which raises your creatine level a little bit each year on its own. Grow older.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • Denisedh
    Denisedh Member Posts: 28
    #3
    icemantoo said:

    High creatine level

    Denise,

     

    A high Creatine level goes with the territory after a neph. Mine has been high for the last 13 years since my neph. Partials were not an option 13 years ago. Generally watch your weight ad stay away from foods which can make you diabetic. There is however one thing I want you do do which raises your creatine level a little bit each year on its own. Grow older.

     

     

    Icemantoo

    Thanks Iceman!  Growing older

    Thanks Iceman!  Growing older is definitely my plan.

     

  • sblairc
    sblairc Member Posts: 585 Member
    #4
    My husband lost an entire kidney, his is within normal range.

    It's very to predict. My husband for example has a creatinine within normal range for a man his age with BOTH kidneys. 

    Depending on any underlying medical issues that are non-related to cancer, it's possible to have no issues at all. 

     

  • Darron
    Darron Member Posts: 310 Member
    #5
    Water, water, water

    THe best way to help creatinine is a balanced diet and lots of water. When my Creatinine was high post surgery, I was asked if I was drinking a lot of water, I said "yes" but was surprised at the amount they truly wanted me to drink daily. Ask your doctor for a specific amount that you should drink per day. I now drink at least 3 liters per day. My creatinine stays in the 1.2 to 1.35 range depending on my sutent cycle timing.

    good luck with surgery!

  • Denisedh
    Denisedh Member Posts: 28
    #6
    Darron said:

    Water, water, water

    THe best way to help creatinine is a balanced diet and lots of water. When my Creatinine was high post surgery, I was asked if I was drinking a lot of water, I said "yes" but was surprised at the amount they truly wanted me to drink daily. Ask your doctor for a specific amount that you should drink per day. I now drink at least 3 liters per day. My creatinine stays in the 1.2 to 1.35 range depending on my sutent cycle timing.

    good luck with surgery!

    Thanks

    Thank you iceman, Blair, and darron!

  • oza700
    oza700 Member Posts: 8
    #7
    icemantoo said:

    High creatine level

    Denise,

     

    A high Creatine level goes with the territory after a neph. Mine has been high for the last 13 years since my neph. Partials were not an option 13 years ago. Generally watch your weight ad stay away from foods which can make you diabetic. There is however one thing I want you do do which raises your creatine level a little bit each year on its own. Grow older.

     

     

    Icemantoo

    I agree that growing older is

    I agree that growing older is a good idea! Smile

  • Skagway Jack
    Skagway Jack Member Posts: 224 Member
    #8
    Denisedh said:

    Thanks

    Thank you iceman, Blair, and darron!

    Mine did.

    Denise,  My creatine stayed high for about a year.....1.6-1.8   my most recent check it came down to 1.3 after a year away (completion of year 2) from scans and doctors. My GFR also improved over the last year.    Good luck

     

    Jack

  • Talmidah
    Talmidah Member Posts: 25
    #9
    Hope the surgery went well

    Please let us know you are OK.  Strangely enough, my creatinine came back down to 1.0 after my surgery - it had been running high for 2 years. 

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