Hello and thanks for your post,

It can take up to 6 weeks to recover from this surgery. Some nerve endings may have been irritated around the surgery site, and these can take a while to settle.

It's important to take regular painkillers, and to try and maintain good posture, and do some some gentle stretching exercises, to avoid muscle spasm and tightness. Daily gentle exercise also helps. 

Although from other NHS Trusts, the recovery paragraphs are useful to read in a general context.

https://flipbooks.leedsth.nhs.uk/LN003695.pdf

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/CMS-Documents/Patient-leaflets/UrologyDepartment/5982-1EnhancedRecoveryProgrammeforNephrectomy(kidneyremoval).pdf

Any concerns should be raised with their GP/Hospital team. If pain increases, or wound becomes more sore or hot, then seek advice, and/or ring NHS 111. 

I hope that this helps, 

Best wishes,

Vanda

Hello and thanks for your post,

It can take up to 6 weeks to recover from this surgery. Some nerve endings may have been irritated around the surgery site, and these can take a while to settle.

It's important to take regular painkillers, and to try and maintain good posture, and do some some gentle stretching exercises, to avoid muscle spasm and tightness. Daily gentle exercise also helps. 

Although from other NHS Trusts, the recovery paragraphs are useful to read in a general context.

https://flipbooks.leedsth.nhs.uk/LN003695.pdf

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/CMS-Documents/Patient-leaflets/UrologyDepartment/5982-1EnhancedRecoveryProgrammeforNephrectomy(kidneyremoval).pdf

Any concerns should be raised with their GP/Hospital team. If pain increases, or wound becomes more sore or hot, then seek advice, and/or ring NHS 111. 

I hope that this helps, 

Best wishes,

Vanda