Drain issue

Dominick0711
Dominick0711 Member Posts: 99 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

im two weeks and three days post partial nephrectomy and I’m still draining a lot of fluid, anywhere from 40-65ml and based on tests of the fluid I am leaking urine.  It seems like a long time after surgery and a little internet research tells me this shouldn’t be happening.  My surgeon said it could be “weeks” but will eventually stop.  I’m wondering if anyone else had this experience.  Also worried about having to have more surgery of this doesn’t correct itself?!  Anyone have any experience here.  I know my collecting systems were involved which ups the likelihood that this wil be a problem.

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  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #2
    I had it for quite a while.

    I had it for quite a while. It's almost five years ago so not exactly sure about the time but it may have been two weeks. It did stop and I'm sure yours will too.

  • Wehavenotimeatall
    Wehavenotimeatall Member Posts: 488 Member
    edited February 2019 #3
    Is it slowing down at all

    mine was a normal robotic partial and my drain was taken out on day four 

    and was fine after

    i would be panicking 

    are you panicking 

  • Dominick0711
    Dominick0711 Member Posts: 99 Member
    #4
    I wouldnt say I’m panicking

    I wouldnt say I’m panicking because the doc has assured me it can take several weeks especially when the collection systems are implicated.  It seems to be up and down based entirely on my fluid intake.  

  • Dominick0711
    Dominick0711 Member Posts: 99 Member
    #5
    APNY! Thank you! Just as you

    APNY! Thank you! Just as you Predicted at Three weeks and one day post surgery it just stopped out of nowhere! They are removing tomorrow and I am so relieved.  Thank you for your words of encouragement!

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #6
    Super! It'll be such a relief

    Super! It'll be such a relief to get rid of that obnoxious drain. Happy for you!

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