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AnnissaP
AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
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I have no idea if what I posted before even made sense lol. (thanks to all the meds). I just got home and will try this again...

The tumor had grown since being found in August. According to the CT scan images they should have been able to cut out a certain-sized wedge and see clean kidney. However, everytime they cut it was still tumor. It went deeper than the images had shown. They had to remove the whole kidney because not much was left after achieving a clear area.

I have walked as much as possible. The nausea was awful yesterday and the worst today. I have taken all of your advice and def appreciate it. I will be honest and say at times the pain has been excruciating. Certain movements are way more painful. It still is not reality that I have lost the kidney.

Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words. It adds strength!!! Every minute and every step is bringing me closer to a normal, healthy life again.

 

Anyone who is currently healing or about to experience this....take all the help and encouragement you can get. We cannot do this alone. All the best to you xo.

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  • kiwi68
    kiwi68 Member Posts: 110
    #2
    Hello

    Annisa, glad to hear you are home and recovering.  The pain and nausea will pass.  The fact that they took the whole kidney is a shock, but I am sure in time that will settle with you.   So very glad that you through the worst of it (fingers crossed). 

     

     

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #3
    Aneph already

    Annissa,

     

    Your recovery time has arrived.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • Dsmith23
    Dsmith23 Member Posts: 8
    #4
    Annisa

    I’m so glad to hear that everything went well. I’m sorry that you are having pain and nausea. Thinking of the pain terrifies me. I’m ready to have mine done and behind me!

  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall Member Posts: 488 Member
    #5
    Annissa

    You are doing amazingly well  after your very tough ordeal

    The first Seven days are tough so hang in

    Now you are home you will be able to relax a little

    I know it has been tough but hopefully you will be feeling calmer now that the whole thing is gone

     

    Hugs

    Annie

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    #6
    Dsmith23 said:

    Annisa

    I’m so glad to hear that everything went well. I’m sorry that you are having pain and nausea. Thinking of the pain terrifies me. I’m ready to have mine done and behind me!

    Dsmith23

    When is your surgery???

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    #7
    I am def more relaxed and

    I am def more relaxed and comfortable at home. Thx for the message!

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    edited November 2017 #8
    Hang in there. The pain will

    Hang in there. The pain will definitely lessen. The first week is the toughest, especially getting in and out of bed. So sorry you had to lose the kidney but if he couldn't get clear margins that would have been way worse. You'll be so much better being home. Keep well!

  • randyradiohill
    randyradiohill Member Posts: 68 Member
    #9
    It gets much easer...

    I'm glad you're home and on the mend. The pain meds made me nauseous too, so I wouldn't take them.  You'll feel much better, just listen to your body and get ready for the fatigue.  It has taken me a couple of weeks to get my energy back.  You'll do just fine....

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #10
    I cannot stress enough

    that there is no advantage to pushing yourself too soon. Be kind and patient with yourself.

  • sandy23
    sandy23 Member Posts: 143 Member
    #11
    So glad that you have this

    So glad that you have this surgery behind you!!  Being a worrier myself, I know how hard it has been.  Please get plenty of rest!!

  • ImNotDeadYet
    ImNotDeadYet Member Posts: 244
    edited November 2017 #12
    Glad you're home!

    And listen to Fox, and don't push too hard. As my favorite musician used to sing, "All good things in all good time." You've got this! 

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
    #13
    Glad it’s all over. Get lots

    Glad it’s all over. Get lots of rest and exercise as much as you can.

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    #14
    The worst part is over,

    The worst part is over, wishing you speedy recovery

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    edited November 2017 #15
    Whew!! Glad its over and you

    Whew!! Glad its over and you are home and not on hospital staff's schedule!

    Have you tried ice?  ICE< ICE ICE~ And I used that lumbar wrap to hold and supportthose aching, sore abdominal muscles/tissues

    It helped me get UP from sitting and laying down. 

    And I wonder if some of this pain is also related to that trapped gas.

    Yes, that hurts, a lot! BUT its gas and it will leave ...takes a few days unfortunately. 

    First week is a challenge.

    Sorry you lost your kidney, but now you have your LIFE!

    Cancer goes with that kidney was my mindset!  I'm nearly 4 years NED.

    Sending you healing hugs, kindness .. but please do not rush this recovery. 

    Jan

     

  • Angiebby75
    Angiebby75 Member Posts: 208 Member
    edited November 2017 #16
    Wishing you a speedy recover.

    Wishing you a speedy recover. I have had a lot of nausea also. I ended up losing my entire kidney also. So I understand how your feeling. Your post and give me encouragement and have a better outlook

  • Supersum
    Supersum Member Posts: 109 Member
    edited November 2017 #17
    Good you are home

    Hello AnnissaP it must be good to be home you can relax and breathe deeply and start the long and gentle road to recovery, little by little, step by step, no need to push too hard.

    Most ongoing pain for me (well over 4 weeks) was getting in and out of bed. You might have already read my post about it but here is the link in case you haven't.

    https://csn.cancer.org/comment/1601244#comment-1601244

    Try to think smart if you are having pain with other movements, think what you can do to minimise the pain. Have you sneezed yet? It's a killer. Press down in preparation, same for a cough.


    You also might be interested in reading my comment here where I come out of the PTSD-closet (is there such a thing?):

    https://csn.cancer.org/comment/1604042#comment-1604042

    Just by waking up each day you are further along the road to recovery as time weaves its healing magic. You are over the difficult part now things will start to get better.

    Bless you for a speedy recovery.

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
    #18
    Wishing

    You a quick recovery!

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    #19
    Supersum said:

    Good you are home

    Hello AnnissaP it must be good to be home you can relax and breathe deeply and start the long and gentle road to recovery, little by little, step by step, no need to push too hard.

    Most ongoing pain for me (well over 4 weeks) was getting in and out of bed. You might have already read my post about it but here is the link in case you haven't.

    https://csn.cancer.org/comment/1601244#comment-1601244

    Try to think smart if you are having pain with other movements, think what you can do to minimise the pain. Have you sneezed yet? It's a killer. Press down in preparation, same for a cough.


    You also might be interested in reading my comment here where I come out of the PTSD-closet (is there such a thing?):

    https://csn.cancer.org/comment/1604042#comment-1604042

    Just by waking up each day you are further along the road to recovery as time weaves its healing magic. You are over the difficult part now things will start to get better.

    Bless you for a speedy recovery.

    Thank you for the kind words.

    Thank you for the kind words. The bed part IS the killer. Wow! I will read your posts. You are right about the ptsd part. Our bodies heal, but what about the mental and emotional aspect? For me, reality still hasn't settled in. Kidney cancer. Surgery. Yeah right!?! It is all too crazy. So good of you to bring that up in conversation. You could really help a lot of ppl. Thanks again.

  • AnnissaP
    AnnissaP Member Posts: 632 Member
    edited November 2017 #20
    Laughing

    Holy sh*tballs!!! Laughing is so painful. How do you not laugh though when something is soooo funny? Everytime you think about it you crack up. Man is it hard!!!! Lol. I hope I never sneeze :-o

  • rdoyd2
    rdoyd2 Member Posts: 80 Member
    edited November 2017 #21
    Sneezing is hard too. The

    Sneezing is hard too. The laughs hurt but man they made me feel good. you feel a lot better in a couple weeks.

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