Hi

My son had a kidney removed via the keyhole method, when he was ten, he had the operation one day at the children's hospital in Newcastle and the next day came home! I know he was quite fit and well but because of the keyhole surgery he recovered very quickly compared to traditional surgery, he has 3 tiny scars instead of a big scar from his back to his front so that to is a positive, he is now well with his one kidney and has no more water infections.

It may not be relevant but the main thing is he recovered quickly.

Hope it goes well. X

HI, thank you for taking the time to reply and yes I do find your words encouraging, although I am getting on in years this is the first time I have had hospital treatment ( I do consider myself lucky ) so this procedure may not be as bad as I had first thought, I am so glad your son is doing well and to go through a kidney removal at that age please tell him I think he was really brave.

thank you for your wishes,  G.Pops

Hi G  Pops.l

I have had left lobe of my liver removed and I am doing fine.

My brother-in-law had a kidney removed over thirty years ago,and is perfectly fine .he has big scar on his left side,but if you are having keyhole you will hardly see the scar,we play golf and go for a gentle jog once a week,you don't say how old you are,but my brother-in-law is sixty three,so be positive and upbeat and I am sure all will be ok.

All the best for the future.

Alan

Hi Alan, 

      Thank you for replying, I am 68yrs of age (but a lot younger in mind) and to now know that your brother in law has gone thirty years with no problems is really encouraging and assuring thank you so much. I hope you do as well with your problems.

Thank you for your good wishes G. Pops. 

Hi, I think your response is the one I was secretely hoping for, your information  together with other replies 

has really made me feel so much better, what I will be like on the day is anyones guess but at the moment I feel calm, I was sceptical about joing this chat line but now I am glad I did.

Thank you for replying   G.Pops.