It’s been one week + one day with only one kidney. Everything is normal. Just a few scars and the expected pain post op healing of these wounds.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the surgeon to discuss any post op issues and the all important pathology results…do they confirm that the tumor was totally encapsulated…if so I’m home free with a prognosis identical to that of anyone that hasn’t had cancer. Apparently, having one kidney does not impact prognosis.
Just got a call from scheduling secretary that my doc is really sick (his surgery must not have fixed everything!) and has to re-schedule until January! I’M NOT WAITING THAT LONG! I ask about the pathology report and supposedly a nurse will call back.
Nancy’s having nothing of this…she’s right. I’m back on the phone with my best buddy at GTH, Charlene, who got my surgery scheduled to begin with. She agrees I need a post-op appointment with someone and obviously get the pathology report.
Charlene pulls through again. I’m back on for Friday morning with a nurse and someone who can cover the pathology report. The drama continues…
