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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)
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@formydad

Yes he was at the doctor when he had the drain adjusted- he is constantly checking anything before he does it with the team- he has his urine bag drain and a drain for extra fluids building up - not being absorbed but as of this am he is back in hospital with some sort of infection fever and is in pain with backed up fluids basically coming out “other bodily holes” is it possible that drain from having the bladder removal surgery is seriously going to be an ongoing thing? Besides his ostomy?
i cant find much online anywhere about other people having this surgery and having this issue to deal with has anyone heard of this?
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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Dec 29, 2019

I am so sorry to hear about your dads ongoing problems @formydad. It must be So discouraging for everyone. It is not unusual to have complications after surgery. Have the doctors given you any ideas about why this has happened and what you can expect?

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Dec 29, 2019

@formydad, I had 3 drain tubes in my abdomen after my liver/kidney transplant surgery to drain the ascites (fluid build up due to my endstage liver disease) Each one was removed when the drainage ended. They had all been removed by the time I was released from out patient care.
I imagine that your dear dad is worn out with worry and all of unanticipated additional ER and doctor visits. I like what @gingerw and @becsbuddy have said about talking to the doctor.

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