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Kidney cancer and kidney removal: How is life with one kidney?

Posted by vickipm @vickipm, Oct 25, 2025

So after 2 years of various research studies and treatments, my husband's non invasive kidney cancer has returned with an added bonus of three tumors on his bladder.
Those were removed last week during post Jelmyto chemo post check up.
It is recommended to remove the offending kidney. My husband is 75 and we hope this will take care of it. Of course, he'll be tracked for a while.
How is life with one kidney?

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loveyoualway | @loveyoualway | Aug 5 11:04pm

My name is Barbara Folley
and I'm new here I'm 72 years older when I had my daughter 42 yr ago I had to have surgery because I had cancer in my uterus then they love stapers up by my kidneys , and it turned into cancer in my left kidneys now it's got to be removed. and im 72 yr old and they're nervous and scared all along with you , no help i am surprised i'm talking on here
But as I read your post I know I'm not a long my surgery is coming up in september 17 2026 i keep infection.I haven't had 4 stance putting in i haven't been put in the hospital so many times\n I'll because my left breath

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 11 hours ago
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My name is Barbara Folley
and I'm new here I'm 72 years older when I had my daughter 42 yr ago I had to have surgery because I had cancer in my uterus then they love stapers up by my kidneys , and it turned into cancer in my left kidneys now it's got to be removed. and im 72 yr old and they're nervous and scared all along with you , no help i am surprised i'm talking on here
But as I read your post I know I'm not a long my surgery is coming up in september 17 2026 i keep infection.I haven't had 4 stance putting in i haven't been put in the hospital so many times\n I'll because my left breath

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@loveyoualway, welcome. It's understandable to be nervous about surgery. You mention that you have been battling infections and have been to the hospital many times because of them. Is the recurring infection under control now? What questions do you have as you prepare for surgery next month?

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