I made it through

for you

Do you think the fall caused the stitches to tear

oh dear you have had a terrible time

You will have it rough for a while then you can get back to those babies

Good news is it is gone and hopefully never to return

Never had cold feelng so please tell your medical team

I struggled on for two weeks with nausea and headaches which turned out to be an urine infection

Please rest

You certainly had a rough time of it. Hopefully this will be the last of all surgeries. I had my kidney taken out in September and had the same concerns about diet. I made an appt with a nephrologist. They are kidney specialists and it was recommended by my surgeon. Low protein low potassium no salt. Also no advil or Aleve. Hoping you have an uneventful healing from this point on.

Hello Angiebby sorry to hear of the complications you had to endure, sometimes we don't know how courageous we can be until we have to face troubles which cannot be avoided.

I made a post about getting in and out of bed which for me was the most painful time please look at it if this can be helpful:

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

I know it doesn't help much but in case you didn't know the nausea is being caused by the pain. If you have any reason to think it is not being caused by the pain then you need to seek medical attention.

My procedure was in winter I didn't feel cold I was in a very warm house but I enjoyed going outside and feeling the crispness of the air. I really do not know why you are feeling cold but it could be related to things like your blood loss, poor diet, weight loss, low energy levels, or something like post-stress event worries. There shouldn't be any reason for you to have a "chill". If you are really feeling a chill in your body which is not overcome by putting on layers or heaters then you need to speak to someone about it. Err on the side of caution.

The recommended diet for one kidney is the same as the recommended diet for two kidneys. There's lots of information about kidney health, overall it is advisable to have a healthy diet with low salt including low hidden salts and keep it flushed with water. We only have one kidney now so we have to try to avoid normal problems which can emerge with the kidneys.

Don't worry too much about your diet right now the main focus now should be on eating and drinking to restore your health, put on a little bit of weight, and increase your energy levels. You can start commiting to a long-term healthy kidney diet as time passes.

I had a lot of problems and pain in the lead up to and surrounding my procedure which although very stressful ended up going more smoothly when it finally happened than yours has gone. For some time afterwards I had some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a syndrome which doesn't get much attention.

I know you might be enduring the horrible physical pain and the awful nausea but also be aware that you have had a difficult time and it is also perfectly normal to have some form of PTSD either now or as your recover.

Hopefully you won't have any problems as you haven't mentioned anything which indicates it but I wanted to let you know it is a possibility because I never read it was normal or acceptable or a possibility and I had to worry if my reaction was "normal".

Just accept how you are feeling (and by accepting that includes getting help if and whenever you need it) and know that each day you are getting a little bit stronger, you will be over the worst soon if you are not already. It was probably after 3 weeks I started to feel not quite so bad although I was still having a bad time heading into 5 weeks after and was on regular non-opiod painkillers even longer than that. My walking continued to increase over this time so I had tangible evidence of at least some improvement.

There is a lot more to my story but I am not sure what parts would help you so let us know if you want any feedback or comments about anything at all there are plenty of people here who have had experiences which can be related to yours.

Take care

So sorry to hear about the complications. I too lost my whole kidney which was not part of the plan. Still does not seem real. A nurse told me about an amazing website concerning nutrition and at the moment I cannot remember it. When I do I will send it to you. The pain surprised me as well. Just will not go away! I hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly. I wish you all the best!!

Your nausea could be from your pain meds, your pain, or low blood pressure.  There is a drug we are given here routinley when having any operation called Ondanestron, it dissolves under the tongue and is very very effective against nausea.  I was given them in other operations, when I had kidney stones and now for this nephrectomy.  Have not had to take any this time. 

If you are taking tramadol or similar that can often cause nausea.  If you have been prescribed an anti inflammatory like Diclofenac (Voltaren or NSAID) can also cause some nausea or gut pain. 

Low blood pressure, often has you feeing sick, hot and cold, feinting.  Be careful on getting up after resting, or standing still for any amount of time and get your local doctor to check your BP .   Keeping well fed and hydrated will help your low BP, but if it is a medical cause it needs to be investigaed soon, . Hypotension (low blood pressure)  can cause shock or organ damage.  You have had a rough old time with two big operations in two days.   Please ensure you are getting sufficient medical follow up.

If you get constipated it also could cause feeling sick, though it is probably not close enought to your operation for you to be feeling sick due to constipation.

Take care.    

Hi, so I had my left kidney removed July 2016, then had gall bladder removed Aug 18th,  5 weeks later.  So I can relate.  I was given meds for nausea,  but nothing worked.  The only thing that worked was fresh ginger tea. Lots of it. Eating foods that digest easily,  low salt, lots of water, veggies,  fruits,  exercise when you can,  helps so much.  It took me a year to get even close to normal.  I also take daily all natural plant-based supplements,  four of my doctors approved these. Praying hard for you.  BIG HUGS