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My dad has a mass on bladder and kidney not functioning
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Sep 29 9:34am | Replies (269)Comment receiving replies
@formydad Would your dad be comfortable having you along with him on appointments? Often it is overwhelming while you're in the doctor's office. You forget to ask a question, or terms are not clear and you don't know how to ask them to go slow and be clear because you're trying to listen to the next thing the doctor is saying. Of course, this is if you live in the same area as your dad. If not, perhaps there is someone else who could accompany him. His doctors need to be aware that he doesn't grasp everything going on and everybody needs answers. It's hard to consent to procedures if you don't fully understand. I hope that you will come back, and check in to let us know what's happening. As for functioning with one kidney, yes, that definitely can be done. In the kidney community those waiting for transplant often will say "do you have a spare?" because we have two kidneys and you can function well on just one.
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I am his daughter my mom did go into room with dad as he got staples pulled and heard him talk to my dad apparently he drew a picture to show them where cancer was on tube they took out with kidney but did not get enough questions answered and yes were taken aback - all he asked was can he go back to work- worried about $ as usual and rightly so for a man. I did talk to my dad and tell him he need to get doc to call him or preferably get an apt just to get written down questions answered- he doesnt even know degree of cancer he has name of cancer and hhe has been sweating a lot more than normal.. he’s wondering why. He trusts his doctor and i said thats fine to trust him but i dont think you have enough information. - get more! Im praying he gets more answers and yes he is overwehlmed... already talking about renting his home and moving to apt... im here trying to get more info to pass along to him and trying to get him to slow down a bit...