Declan Greggian-Smith - My story following radical nephrectomy
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2021
- Less than 3 weeks following my first symptom, I had a robotically-assisted radical nephrectomy to remove my left kidney along with a large tumour.
The following videos were recorded in the days and weeks following surgery and cover both my physical and mental recovery.
The journey continues and good days follow bad days and so on. As a friend once said “you spend a lifetime recovering from cancer” and I agree. While the physical scars may heal, the mental ones take longer and journaling has helped me process and diarise my thoughts and feelings
Thanks
Declan
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I appreciate you telling the story because I have to go through it now myself real soon.
I had a radical nephrectomy like you, 3 months ago and still can not walk more than 40 meters without needing to sit and rest for 5 minutes. I am 72 years old so it's tougher. The pain was gone after about 2 weeks. By now I should be able to walk much farther without being totally out of breath. But the doctors don't have answers. Good luck with future tests. Be positive. I am trying.
How are you going sir?
Hi. Yes, I do agree with the recovery from Cancer is not a quick thing, even if the body is ok. Tough road. Tx for your video.
Gonna be getting a radical nephrectomy in July.. Trying to keep an open mind and positive mind.. Although I have loads of support around me, I need to support my wife who is taking it harder than me..
I will have my right kidney removed on 7 th November due too it being cancerous,, thankyou so much for this blog,you are so honest and your not hiding how you feel etc you are human and have feelings like we all do ,no shame in crying you are very brave and very honest ,I love watching your progress and as I go through my surgery treatment recovery etc I will remember watching you ,it’s fantastic you done this blog ,I won’t worry too much as I know by watching you exactly what too expect,hope your doing great and life is fab for you ❤️❤️
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
Thank for your video, so true everything you are saying!
I wish you are well and happy!
Appreciate the vlog and hoping you are still doing well. 👍
Im getting my kindey tumor taken out on july 14th 2023. Thank for sharing your post op journey. I highly respect you for doing these vidoes . I admire your will to keep pushing Forwarded and living life to your fullest. I too understand where u are mentally, its not hard but its also not easy. Having famliy ,faith lovr and light definitely helps me overcome the unknown.
I am so thankful you did these updates. It really has put me at ease facing the same operation in a couple weeks. God Bless You ! Hope you are good as new. Well, almost new 😁💕
33yo male here. Just had my radical nephrectomy 4 days ago and want to leave a message for anyone going through this to not worry and keep faith. I am grateful that i didn't feel any or very little pain. I write this 4 days post op to share that I'm slowly seeing my strength come back by the hour and feel positive about my recovery. Strength and healing to all that may be reading this. Keep faith
Now now are you???
@@rkvlogs8082 very well. Back to normal
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
@@rkvlogs8082 it was 1B (6cm mass). They were able to remove it with clear margins and therefore no further treatment is required except for monitoring with periodic scans
Excellent video.
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m having my surgery soon and this made me feel less anxious.
Nice of you to share.
Greetings from the US! I thank you for this video! I am facing this surgery soon and this has been an encouragement to me. So glad you recovered well. God bless!! Update: 7 weeks after an open radical nephrectomy and doing well. They got it!!!!!!
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
Was determined be stage 3 due to a thrombus in renal vein. The surgery removed all the cancer. It was in no other tissue. I will pray for your husband. My surgery was April 2023
Very very Lucky. please be safe.
Thank you for this video. Your story is very helpful. My sister is getting ready to have this surgery. I now have a better idea of how to support her during her experience. Many blessings.
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
Hi from Australia, sorry Saturday. I can't believe you are walking around, my right kidney way totally removed removed with so many staples and I still can.t eat still
Which stage you have? Any further treatment is needed for you? God bless you🙏My husband's radical nephrectomy has done on 15 th December, 2023.
Hi Declan. How are you doing now? How's the pain? Are you back to doing normal things yet? I have all this in front of me. Thanks for sharing and good luck.
My name is Andy I've was diagnosed with kidney cancer in August with a 4.1 tumor it's now 4.2 I had to wait patiently for 3 months for treetment because I had covid my lungs they are clear now and still there saying that there on February for surgery because of waiting list but my mental state won't last that long I'm going to have a nervous breakdown I carnt sleep and I have lost lots of weight with worry I'm so scared of it spreading any advise would be appreciated.i have been offered a partial nephrectomy from the Christie hospital but the original hospital was against this because they said they wasn't sure they could remove all of the tumor.im so upset.
Hi Andrew hope you're doing well .after your wait what happened?
Please share with us your experience.thanks
How did you go? 🤞
Hope you are fine ,good luck .
Can you please put some light on diet ? How are you doing presently