Recovery after partial nephrectomy for cancer

[rosycheeks]

I am six weeks post-op from a partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.  I have done well in the recovery period, only complication was a UTI which was treated with an antibiotic. The pain is minimal at this time, controlled by Advil if needed.  I find am unable to do physical work for more than an hour without getting shaky and sweaty......when can I expect to return to normal tolerance for activity?

[bethuni]

I had an open partial nephrectomy on November 17th. I still have pain and discomfort. Loose pants feels better than jeans. Anyone else this far and still have pain? Wondering when pain will be gone?

[bethuni]

I had an open partial nephrectomy on November 17th. I still have pain and discomfort. Loose pants feels better than jeans. Anyone else this far and still have pain? Wondering when pain will be gone?

[micb1974]

It has been a year now since my operation.  CAT scan showed no cancer but a possible hernia in my lovely bulge that I still have. just now regaining sensation in my skin around surgical site.   I have still not turned the corner on my energy level, I still have night sweats, and still feel a lot of pain from the removal of the rib section.  I am quite angry with my doctors I don't feel like I was communicated with honestly on what to expect or what was actually going to happen.  I encourage everyone reading to ask questions before and after and never accept anything you don't feel is applicable to your situation.

[Stanley88]

I just had a partial robotic kidney removal and I stayed in the hospital for four days and the pain has been so bad I thought this was going to be easier does anyone know how long this pain lasts.It hurts to breathe at times and it's actually hard to speak and I see people who left the hospital two nights later and are back to work two weeks later I don't understand why this is so hard.

[Mamom4]

My mother had a partial done Sept. 2,2014. She is 74   She is still in bed probably 20 hrs out of 24   And says jt hurts to get up. Can anyone tell me is this the normal.

[micb1974]

I had a partial nephrectomy of my right kidney September 11, 2013.  I too have the bulge and abdominal tightness..  I had a 3.5 by4.5cm clear cell rena cell carcinoma removed.  I still have debilitating pain that they call flank pain?? I feel it internally its the same internal pain I felt post op just not that severe.  Let me tell you when I came out from anesthesia I hurt so bad I thought I was dying and tried to literally get out of bed and run.  My energy level is horrible. I still have night sweats worse than before and low grade fevers, high blood pressure.  I have since post op developed diabetes also.  My doctor says I'm not overweight and my pain is not uncommon. I am like a few of you who the meds don't help the pain and the doctors are dismissive of my symptoms and I am have sucha bad time of this. but looking for a better tomorrow.