Partial nephrectomy

Hi I had a tumour inside my right kidney and had a partial nephrectomy December 2018, my kidney died after surgery so we agreed  to remove the rest of my kidney because it caused me to have high blood pressure,  bad skin etc. I gained some weight due to the 2 operations within 4 months and recovery.  It took me a full year to recover. My stomach still looks pregnant 18 months later .  I have lost some weight but my stomach still looks swollen and badly out of shape.  My question is will my stomach always stay like this, is this common? I hate the way it looks and embarrassed by it.

  • Hi Moonkat,

    It certainly sounds like you've been through a lot - I hope you're getting on OK now although I understand your worries. Unfortunately I'm not able to advise on this, although if anyone here can then hopefully they'll be along soon. If you're concerned, I would suggest getting advice from your doctor about this in terms of what to expect.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator