I wanted to know from people that have had a kidney removed how long they were in hospital and how long they were off work for, I am an office working but would have to drive 7 miles to and from work but no heavy lifting involved.
I have not read any other responses but thought I would leave where I am at.
I had my left kidney removed on Tuesday 29th Dec 2020. I was allowed home the following Sunday, so, 5 days after the surgery. I could have gone home the day before but I didnt feel confident.
It has been just over two weeks now and I have been suprised at the progress. I have managed a couple of walks over a mile, although I do feel tired afterwards.
I have not tried driving yet and not ready to sit for any length working from home (lockdown allows me to do that). I think by next week though I will be trying to structure something where I can work but will not be sitting all day.
Hi Renny, apologies, only just picked up this post. Hope everything is going as well as it can.
mine was straight forward. The tumour was contained in/on the kidney that prevented it working. It was cancerous but didn't know that afterwards. Fortunately it had not spread beyond the kidney.
regards getting home, my partner picked me up. It wasn't a comfortable journey but the morphine helped.
will you keep me informed of the outcome. My husband has a something they think is a tumor in his right ureter so if after the test in the next 2 week they find out it is malignant he will have to have his right ureter and right kidney out. He is upset about it as there is nothing wrong with his kidneys at all but if the ureter has to come out there is no point in keeping the kidney cos it wont work without the ureter Hope it makes sence. Good luck to you.
