Kidney Patient Guide

I've been doing really well and felt I'd turned a corner up until about a week ago. I've been getting a lot of pain and swelling around the area where my kidney would have been. At first I thought it was because my jeans were too tight but the last few days I have purposely worn leggings to see if i...

I may be a little late with my input in this but I just wanted to add my bit. I had a couple of stents put in during my illness and I was TERRIFIED! I wanted sedations, general anasthetic - anything I could have. I ended up having none. My Consultant said the removal would be over in a matter of sec...

Mrs Travis How are you feeling now? I am now 4 weeks post op and feeling exhausted. Not alot of pain, only if I lie on the side of the op. I did end up going to the GP last week as my hands and feet were itching so badly and he thought that it could be my remaining kidney not getting rid of the Uric...

Hi all So, Im now 2 weeks post Laparoscopic Nephrectomy. Im not feeling too bad but I am still quite sore. I was wondering what everyone elses recovery was like who has had this procedure. Im a busy Mum of 3 children and I also have my own small business working from home. The thought of going back ...

Hi Matthew Thank you so much for your reply. Im just so fed up feeling ill all the time. Ive had years of kidney infections which resulted in my last one turning to Sepsis. Since then they found out I had a PUJ blockage so I have already had a Pyleoplasty and a Nephrostomy. I am now left with consta...

Hi, this is my first post on here. Im due to have my right kidney removed laprascopically next week and I was wondering if someone could tell me what to expect? Im really worried about the amount of pain following the surgery as Ive been taking strong pain killers for so long now that Im almost used...