Surgery Yesterday

That was a quick release.  Great news for you to preserve that much of your kidney. 

icemantoo said:

Sugar coating

Baw41,

 

What can I say, but that there is no way to sugar coat a neph. If you can get thru Hell  week things will get a lot better.

 

 

Icemantoo

You've just been sliced and diced and have a catheter in place. Yet most of us would trade places in a heartbeat. Have a long happy life ahead of you. Your beanie is in the mail.

APny said:

Here's to a quick recovery.

Here's to a quick recovery. Drinks lots of water and take lots of short walks even if just around your house.

Let the recovery begin.  My doc asked me if I wanted to go home the day after, I said no, one more day please and he agreed. 

As APny says, lots of water (helps in many ways including preventing fevers post-op) and lots of short walks and don't forget to rest.  Your body is working hard to recover from the trauma of everything being man-handled (so to speak) and cut up.  I'm kind of thinking if a kidney could talk it might be cussing right now.

I'll keep you in my prayers,

Donna~

mrou50 said:

Glad to hear you got it done

Baw take it easy for a while and move slowley. I am glad it all worked out for you, wishing you continued success and health.

 

Mark

Glad this cancer thingy is in the rear view mirror for you!

But I cannot believe they sent you home with a cath?

REST, REST REST, WALK WALK WALK, drink fluids and let your mind ease now!

hugs, Jan

Baw41 said:

Sore Today

I didn't sleep much last night, but have been sleeping off and on all day. I'm very sore today. Well...everyday should get better from here on....Thanks for all the well wishes.

Baw41

Hi baw, 

 I had my partial on Feb 16. Tumor was 2.5 cm also.  I was sore too. At about 8-9 days I started to feel really good just a little sore at incisions.  I still have a hard time laying on my side so I have been on my back propped up with pillows.  Rest as much as you can and drink. I had a fever and someone here said to drink more and that did the trick.  

Also was cold all the time and I'm never cold. At about 2 1\2 weeks out I'm doing more but get tired easily then naps. I wish you a fast recovery! 

Kim

Jojo61 said:

Bye Bye Tumor!!

Way to go!! In and out of there like a champ. Just remember all the good advice...go slow and don't over do things.

Hugs

Jojo

What they don't tell you is that the meds used for general anesthesia are still in your system THEN you are adding on to that with oral pain meds. That makes you less alert, sometimes queezy and kinda loopey for a few days. BUT it will get better. DRINK WATER to get those kidneys (and liver) to flush that out of your system.

No, you will not be sleeping through the night, but learn to sleep when you can and it gets easier.

I think your attitude is working for you. Good for you!

Sending you healing vibes and gentle hugs,

Jan

Here's to a quick uneventful recovery and long happy life