Are these symptoms normal after having a partial nephrectomy

Hi after having a tumour on my kidney 2020 August 2022 I had a partial nephrectomy . The tumour was removed and had my 6 weeks check up and scan which is all good. But I seem to be having a lot of hip pain go dizzy when I don't drink enough and now they've signed me off is this normal. I'm so mentally drained fighting the system and I understand the backlogs but feel unrest like I should be monitored longer

  • Hi Ruth and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    It's great to hear everything was looking good at your 6 week check up although I'm sorry about the symptoms you're now experiencing.

    After everything you've been through, both physically and emotionally, this must be very frustrating, and understandably, a little bit worrying too, but hopefully with plenty of r and r, things will start to improve soon.

    I hope some of our members who have had a partial nephrectomy will stop by to share their experiences and advice but if you'd like to speak with one of our cancer nurses about this, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    I hope this information we have about possible problems that can occur after surgery will prove useful as well.

    We're thinking of you Ruth and hope you start to feel better soon.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator