Hi I had cancer in my right kidney diagnosed in 2019 I had a full nephrectomy in August 2019 I recovered well and was back at work albeit part time for a few weeks/months due to nature of my job about 8 weeks after. Unfortunately I was diagnosed last Oct with another type of cancer neuroendocrine tumour which was quite large in my pancreas I underwent a Whipple procedure in July this year and I am still recovering. Hope your procedure goes well for you.

Hi, thanks for the reply Sammie and I'm sorry to hear that you suffered a second type of cancer.  I hope you recovery is going well.

I just need to get over this first partial nephrectomy hurdle. Info re recovery is really useful, thanks. I know everyone is different and I was told approx 6 weeks but my job isn't always office based and can be physical, so I'm expecting a bit longer and my work could do with knowing so they can plan.

Did they undertake laparoscopic surgery or open surgery when you had your Op? 

They are looking to do active surveillance on my right kidney tumour depending on the pathology results of the left. Cant say I'm keen on that, knowing it's there. Feels like a bit of a time bomb not knowing if it's going to go off.

Take care 

Thanks for your reply, its given me a different way to think about active surveillance to the way I have been Sammie.

Your right, it's something to be welcomed. I've been fearing it for what they might find but need to look positive if something is found as it means it will be caught early

I really hope everything goes OK with your scan results and if it is something then they have found it quickly.

Take care and Merry Xmas.