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Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma (K... | 80 |
93% |
Overall, 93% (80
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Nephrectomy Reviews
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right kidney & adrenal gland
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okay after
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Some abdominal pain for a few days but all in all, I feel pretty good.
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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
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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.
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It worked for 8 years. Now my remaining kidney is affected and it has metastesized to my lungs.
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Had left kidney and adrenal gland as well as lymph node removed 11/17/08.
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Painful
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whether partial or radical, open or laparoscopic, still the only good option.
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Op went well I was out in 4 days, still very numb on my stomach but my other kidney is working very well.
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Glad to hear it went well! Keep us updated about your progress. I'll be having a biltareal nephrectomy in the next few months so I am always happy t... [More] -
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I need some advice from this very wise group. What info do you know about having a nephrectomy. I am strongly considering having one in the next cou... [More] -
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Your post was very uplifting to me because I will also be a having a nephrectomy soon (bilateral, before transplant). Thanks for checking in and I ho... [More] -
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don't know what happened to my first reply. Tami, I'm so glad you feel better and it sounds as if your nephrectomy was a big success. I had a bilate... [More] -
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I had a bilateral nephrectomy post transplant because I continued to have infections in my native kidneys. it was not an easy surgery but I benefitted... [More]
