Hi bushy 

I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had the operation in October 2025 .. like myself I’d never had major surgery before 

The consultant(s) and nursing staff reassured me that I was in safe hands .. the operation was a robotic procedure which is a lot better.. my whole left kidney was removed .. my recovery from the operation is going well.

i waited 8 weeks from being diagnosed to having the surgery…

I recovered well from the anesthetic after surgery .. nurses had me out of bed the next day and helping me navigate everything  like going to toilet etc .. eating my meals when I didn’t feel like it and reassuring me I can do it and to listen to my body and try not to overdo it 

there will be days when you feel really tired so just take your rest when you need to. ( I slept a lot when I got home) 

if you are at home alone .. get yourself some ready meals done as this will help especially in your recovery.. I didn’t feel like cooking and found ready meals a life saver 

• I know your feelings and emotions will be all over the place but you will get thru it (if I can so can you)

Thank you so much for reassuring me after what you have said I feel less anxious did they get all the cancer out with the kidney  because I have been told that sometimes you have to have some lymph node’s removed aswell My surgery is planned for Monday 1st June so only a week to go also how long were you in hospital for I am having robotic surgery aswell 

Hi ya … your consultant would’ve explained about the procedure but like myself struggled to take it all in …

My consultant informed that it was only 2cm and he would take a look to see if he could remove the cancer without removing my kidney 

But if he feels that it’s too risky then he would just remove the whole kidney ( the risk was that only taking the tumour out he didn’t want to run the the risk of it spreading … 

by having the kidney removed completely I didn’t require chemo or radiotherapy which I was so pleased as the main thing I didn’t want to loose my hair (a ladies pride and joy)

do you remember what your consultant said to you ?? Do you know the size of your tumour?

I wasn’t in hospital long ( 2nights) .. I had the op on a Tuesday afternoon and I went home on the Thursday afternoon ..! To return to get my sharps box and injections and my stockings of course which i was told to wear for 4 weeks helps stop blood clots ( didn’t like them things) 

I had staples in and these were took out by the practice nurse at the GP surgery .

I didn’t even have to use my lovely pjs I got for hospital I was kept in the hospital gown .

if you have any more questions please feel free to ask .. this is such an emotional roller coaster for you it’s helps to relate to someone who’s gone thru it x

Wishing you well for your surgery .. I will be thinking of you … whatever area/hospital your in the consultants and nurses are worth their weight in gold… they do an excellent job

Hope your surgery goes well xx mine is scheduled for 23rd.  

What are the injections for?

Hi ya the injections are to help avoid blood clots 

Hi ya the injections are to help avoid blood clots 

Thanks.  Can I ask whether when you had your surgery were you allowed someone to wait with you prior to going down. Sorry if that is an awkward question.  I have tried getting the answer from my hospital but all I have had so far is a letter to say I need to go unaccompanied but it's a generic surgery letter.  I am stressing out about having to wait alone. 

Hi there only when you first checked in ..

once the nurse collected you to go thru admissions no one is allowed to be  with you ..they go thru all medical history / meds etc , give you a gown to change into and then your with other people waiting for their procedures 

all personal belongs like jewellery, money is best kept at home .. I was offered a lock up service for my phone .. they have printed labels  for your belongings.

this was my experience.. but the i was never left alone there are nurses /and other patients waiting to whom I chatted to … take a book or something to read that helps