UPDATE: Open Partial Nepherectomy

Recovery does take a while and you had gall bladder removed as well so yours was a double whammie. I didn't need PT but I did walk a lot. Every hour I'd walk around my house for 5 - 6 minutes (it was winter and snow/ice outside). So make sure to do that. See if you can switch pain killers as those are obviously giving you an allergic reaction. I didn't have that either and after about a week I switched over to Tylenol. Worked fine. If they gave you one of those breathing apparatus things make sure to use them to keep your lungs clear. Drink lots of water and don't lift anything. Glad it's all behind you and now you can focus on just getting well. All the best!

Jan4you said:

Glad its over and you are on

Glad its over and you are on the way to a wonderful recovery!

I used a lumbar, velcro wrap (from the drug store) to support my healing abdomen.

I also put dry ice packs inside the wrap where the incisions were (not on skin though)

And as as result I didn't need pain meds much.

Remember, you need to REST, walk and eat properly.

No, PT, in fact NO EXERCISE for 1 month I was told, even though I  felt better.

Do not rush this recovery!

Warmly, Jan

Now that the surgery is over wait until at least the summer of 2017 before you do anythig silly (or Fun), like going on a roller coaster.

Icemantoo

lal_njl,

There's a whole lot of great news here!  Open procedures are a b***h but you will recover, trust me.  I had a robotic lap for my nephrectomy but I had my gallbladder out about 6 months later and it was so bad they had to switch to an open procedure.  I have a 7 inch incision on my upper abdomen and that took about 3 months for the pain to completely subside.  After about 3 weeks it was bearable, 6 weeks it was ok and 12 weeks it was gone.  So it will take time but you will bounce back from it.  I remember the tightness; totally normal.

But rejoice that it was found early and we can now put it in the rear view mirror, my fellow Stage 1'er.

- Jay

mrou50 said:

Happy for you

I am glad that it is over just take you time in recovery and try to enjoy the rest.  Stage I is very promising you have great odds for not having this disease again.

 

Mark

....be kind to yourself and take it easy.  Do your deep breathing exercises, important so you don't get pneumonia.  Take your short walks to build tolerance and strength and whatever you do, make sure you get enough rest and don't do strenuous activities until you're cleared for that.  In a short time you'll feel better than ever and can pay it forward.

Thank God it was found early!! 

Donna~

Glad you are home and doing well , the pain killers did the same to me . itch itch itch ,drove me nuts. but I make it . 

medic1971 said:

Happy to hear that it's out!

Glad to hear that your little friend is out!  Most opioid based meds do cause itching.  If you are still taking them talk to your doctor about maybe taking some Benadryl to help with the itching.  

Thank you for the update and get plenty of rest.  During my recovery I played a lot of Xbox and watched old episodes of WKRP.  Watching WRKP was hard at times because I laughed so much.

 

JAson

Will deal with the itching but will also put you to sleep

I followed you 2 days later with a robotic partial and am off pain meds and feeling tired, but not too bad! My side is also tight feeling but way better than pain was the first few days. Soon we will be back to normal!