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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

Afternoon! Dad started keytruda yesterday praying for minimal side effects. Does anyone have advice for painful leg swelling? He can hardly walk it hurts. The docs gave him socks- and when he started the keytruda a doc said this might help alleviate that.. he doesn't feel like doing anything:( id like to get him out of the house.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 30, 2020

@formydad I don't have any information on Keytruda, but within the Lung Cancer group there is a discussion on it https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/immunotherapy-and-chemo/
Also, under head and neck cancer, there is a discussion on Keytruda https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/keytruda/
And, one in the cancer group re Keytruda https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kytruda-treatment/
You might find some information there.

As for painful leg swelling, have any drs said what it is? Fluid retention, or edema? Any comment about watching sodium intake in diet, or fluids, or excercising? I get swelling in my limbs because my kidneys are not functioning well, and not flushing out the toxins. I take a diuretic called furosemide every other day. Is your dad able to sit with his legs up at all? Getting out for a walk and exercising even a little helps me a lot!
Ginger

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