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It's a relief to get the surgery past you.  The recovery is a process in itself.  Be prepared for the lack of appetite and fatigue.  It took me almost 2 weeks to get to the point where I could eat more than soup and scrambled eggs.  The fatigue was the tough thing for me.  I'd always been able to force myself to push thru anything except for this.  Once I hit the wall (which was about 2 hours after I started trying to do anything) my body would shut down and that was it.  I'm 8 weeks post surgery and feel great, but I still will feel effects from the surgery even now.  Listen to your body and don't push yourself.

Hello, my first post. I had clear RCC removed via Davinci partial nephrectomy 5 days ago. Im 37 years old, and I was not expecting to be in this much pain. I have had 3 csections and never did I have a problem. I was up and doing laundry. I expected the same. I have read on here how some went to work within a few days. I have been resting more than before, but up and down the stairs chasing my kids. Overall I feel pain meds not helping and I am wondering if I am being a wimp, overdoing it, underdoing it? Also, what do you all think of genetic testing for knowledge of future risk or risk to kids? Hope I dont sound too whiney; just feeling a little defeated today,

Wehavenotimeatall said:

Sasha

sorry you are here but so glad you are on the other side

Sounds to me  you are very much overdoing it

This is major truam to your organs... slow down

I had two c section but this is completely different

 no one went to work in a few days... if you read it it is a very rare one off

almost everyone is out of action for a week and then slowly recover

At five days I was doing nothing other than walking and washing my self

have you got help

 

you are doing more harm than good..

 

Annie

sorry.  rushing out door for xmas. Things

Wehavetimeatall thank you for your words! I have help, but I'm trying not to burn them out. As a mom of little ones I feel like we can't skip a beat. I feel better after your comment. I will try to cut back and heal. I think I had predecided that this was not a big deal. The surgery small in comparison to the old days and treatment not as bad as what some with cancer go through. Not to minimize what everyone here is going through, but I minimized it for myself. Thank you again! This is a bigger deal than I planned. 

are procedures that help you return to your normal self. Nephectomies are procedures that will forever alter your physiology. And not improve mother natures design. It can take a long time before getting used to how it makes you feel.

I can also tell you that I've never been as deconditioned and therefore permantly fatigued as I am now. Rebuilding strength and endurance can happen only as fast as protective reflexes allow. It takes longer in bad weather. It makes for a long winter.

Way to go! You both made it through. I am glad to hear it all went well. Sasha, my surgery was 7 wks ago and I JUST went to work lastnight for 3.5 hrs. I still get sore and if I am up too much my stomach swells. Recovery was indeed painful and I too found certain pain meds did not work. Have you asked for a different type? It may help. Please do not push or force yourself. It takes time. I understand you have children, but you do need this time to heal. And healing takes a long time. Fox is right when he said it forever alters your physiology. Take care and have a great Christmas (Stevez too).

anissa thank you for your insight. Hang in there Steve, sorry that this is what you are going through but we are right there together. I have found bracing pillow over belly helps with cough and sometimes ice pack for a few minutes takes things down a notch. Last day and a half I have stopped running around the house and pain is bearable, so don’t over do it!