I was diagnosed with cancer in my left kidney in March 2019 just as Covid got into it's stride; keyhole surgery was not an option at my local hospital so I would have had to travel to Manchester or London for that option. With covid in full flow at both locations, I opted for open surgery at Bangor.
A biopsy in November showed the cancer had travelled down to the bladder but this was treated at the time with scraping and chemo. The kidney and uretera were removed on December 15th 2019 and I returned home for Xmas on the 23rd with a catheter in place.
Painkillers given;longtec and shortec ,these can contribute to horrible constipation so try and wean off them as soon as you are able. Cosmocol from your gp can help. Walk around, DVT can occur so wriggle your toes often.
I'm now waiting for a follow-up appointment in the next 3 weeks to hopefully remove the catheter
P.s I'm 70 but fairly fit
I cannot praise him my surgeon highly enough as were the rest of the team at the hospital.
