I am very confused and disappointed with my NHS. I have been diagnosed with a 9.2 x 8.5cm renal cell carcinoma with a few bilateral tiny lung Mets. Today I met the renal surgeon who has told me I am oo fat for surgery and until I loose 4/5 stone she will not operate. I have been referred to oncology and a dietician however I am very upset over her negativity and feel she has put a death sentenc on me. I am more than willing to loose weight and change my lifestyle to ensure my remaining kidney is healthy but this should not be at the cost of leaving me with a massive tumour that could poten ally become inoperable in the meantime. If I was in an accident and injured the kidney they would remove it as an emergency so why then will they not attempt to remove it when it would be life savin for me instead of making me feel ashamed for being overweight. I calorie count every meal and I’m over weight due to arthritis. Is this ethical in this day and age for a consultant to deny the treat nt when they’re are many bariatric procedures being carried out regularly. She told me I would die on the table with the pressure to the lungs and that the equipment was not long/big enough to opera . When asked about a posterior approach I was told they are not trained to excise the kidney posteriorly. I am willing to take the risk on the surgery as without it I will die and yet she still refu d stating she would not be in a hurry to book the theatre for me and would not do the procedure until the weight was off.
