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Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 92% (64 Members) find Nephrectomy helpful
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Nephrectomy Reviews

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Treatment and recovery was painful, but so far it seems effective.
worked so far. very tired, no appetite and weak still.
Partial Nephrectomy on 4/1/09. Anxious for follow-up results.
10 months out from surgery and the films still look good but seem to have other problems now with constant pain below the incision area along with areas of numbness and weight that I can't seem to lose.
Still experiencing extreme pain and nausea of the right flank radiating over to the left flank. Have developed large bulge on right side from rib removal.
Radical nephrectomy 2/6/09
Done with the Davinci machine and was a little more painful than I anticipated. But am healing quickly and moving around good. Will be returning to work after only 2 wks off.
Husband had 5.5 cm clear cell tumor removed with left kidney 9/18/08. Laparascopic surgery went well. No other involvement. Stage 1b pathology. We were ecstatic and optimistic. Three month check up revealed several lung nodules ranging from less than 5mm to 1.5 cm. We are flaggergasted. Needle biopsy to be scheduled. Then I guess they will recommend treatment options. I want to go to Sloan Kettering for opinion. Can anyone relate to this situation?
right kidney & adrenal gland
okay after
Some abdominal pain for a few days but all in all, I feel pretty good.
I have no kidneys left due to kidney stones [that was the left kidney]however it was discovered i had renal cancer so they took my remaining kidney and i am now having chemo
Removed right kidney 12/16/08 and went home on 12/20/08. VERY PAINFUL. I sleep in a recliner and I am very weak and tired. I had the open procedure so my scar is about 10 inchs long.
It worked for 8 years. Now my remaining kidney is affected and it has metastesized to my lungs.
Had left kidney and adrenal gland as well as lymph node removed 11/17/08.
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Aftercare for Nephrectomy
    All of this advice is right on the money. The temp thing is a big question but I am assuming the MD has a handle on it and why it is there. The best... [More]
  2. Advice: Aftercare for Nephrectomy
    I had open surgery and am a contractor. we do some roofing and general construction work. i wouldn't lift anything over 10 -20 lbs or whatever your su... [More]
  3. Advice: Aftercare for Nephrectomy
    What I read in the previous 2 replies was right on the money. I had laproscopic surgery to remove my right kidney and they seem to have gotten all th... [More]
  4. Advice: Aftercare for Nephrectomy
    Hello, i want to wish you the best of luck for your fiances nephrectomy on Wednesday, Tnyank gave you some real good advice, the fever worries me too... [More]
  5. Advice: Aftercare for Nephrectomy
    Your surgeon described the incision pretty well. It is done in front (as opposed to years ago in back) to prevent cutting so many muscles. I was 6... [More]

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