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« on: October 02, 2007, 08:37:24 PM » |
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I had my transplant June of 2006. I still get pain in my right side where my transplant is. I have never had any kind of surgery before. I was wondering if it takes a really long time for the muscles and things to heal. I have been checked out by my doctors for this. They say that the new kidney is fine and don't seem to be worried about this. Anyone else still have pain this long after transplant?
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2007, 09:06:32 PM » |
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my husband had multiple operations in 06- and he still has alot of pain...they explained that scar tissue can take as long as three years to settle down, it still pulls when he moves, and his belly where he had the nephrectomy tingles pretty bad. and the pain is not trivial either.
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2007, 09:37:54 PM » |
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glitter eplained it well.... hopefully your not in pain much longer  I don't have pain with either of my transplant areas, or c-sections... however after my first transplant, I did have pain during sex, like it felt as if my kidney was being hit  I haven't had sex since 2005, sooo... idunno how it will be after this transplant. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2007, 11:13:43 PM » |
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I have heard of scar tissue causing discomfort for some patients after surgery. My husband had 3 back surgeries and a hip replacement and all his scars are painful.
Sometimes abdominal surgery can cause a small hernia and it can hurt even if it is very small. By far most hernias develop in the abdomen, when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole, or "defect", through which adipose tissue, or abdominal organs covered with peritoneum, may protrude. Hernias may present either with pain at the site, a visible or palpable lump, or in some cases by more vague symptoms resulting from pressure on an organ which has become "stuck" in the hernia, sometimes leading to organ dysfunction. Fatty tissue usually enters a hernia first, but it may be followed by or accompanied by an organ. It is generally advisable to repair hernias in a timely fashion, in order to prevent complications. Most abdominal hernias can be surgically repaired, and recovery rarely requires long-term changes in lifestyle. Uncomplicated hernias are principally repaired by pushing back, or "reducing", the herniated tissue, and then mending the weakness in muscle tissue.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2007, 04:02:19 AM » |
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Glad to hear that this maybe normal. I see my nephrologist on the 13th, I'm going to mention it again.  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2007, 02:26:25 AM » |
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Romona, When i had my transplant there was a certain amount of pain for around a year. Then my thigh started to become numb and the doc. said it would go away. Well that took several years to go away. I always had a certain amount of discomfort with the new kidney. When i slept it was the worse i had to sleep with my left hip up cause it took awhile to get used to sleeping on it. The whole area was and still is sensitive to touch. Now that the kidney is no longer functioning i get sharp pains there every so often.
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2007, 03:56:44 AM » |
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Thanks Keefer!
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2007, 03:32:51 PM » |
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I got a call from my nephrologist Friday that he had results from my ultra sound I had Tuesday. I have fluid collecting around one of my kidneys (I had gotten 2 kidneys from a small child). I am going for tests tomorrow. I'm a little nervous.
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2007, 04:18:36 PM » |
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Did you ask them what the procedure is for this? I just hope they fix the problem and you are painfree again soon, please keep us posted |
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2007, 05:07:35 PM » |
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Lots of hugs, Romona. I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Post when you can so we know how you are |
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2007, 07:14:17 PM » |
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The irony of all this, is the pain is not as bad as it was. I would get mostly on the weekends when I was doing some major house work. I didn't have any at all this weekend. I'll post as soon as I get back. I have tests at 7:45, transplant clinic at 9:30 and sleep clinic at 4:00. It will be a very long day! Thanks for all of the moral support.  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2007, 09:09:06 PM » |
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Good Luck Romona  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2007, 09:06:59 AM » |
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Thinking of you, Romona. Hope all is well....kelli
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2007, 09:30:19 AM » |
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I had my transplant June of 2006. I still get pain in my right side where my transplant is. I have never had any kind of surgery before. I was wondering if it takes a really long time for the muscles and things to heal. I have been checked out by my doctors for this. They say that the new kidney is fine and don't seem to be worried about this. Anyone else still have pain this long after transplant?
I had some slight intermittant pain in the area of the transplant for around two years after the surgery. I mentioned this to my neph who said it was likely surgical adhesions causing it and that it should go away over time. I would feel it most often while walking or while lying on my right side. The good news is that it did go away over time and there is nothing there in terms of pain or any unusual sensations now. If you are feeling something it is most likely not a sign of anything being wrong with the kidney. If it changes or gets worse I would talk to your docs about it. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2007, 06:13:07 PM » |
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I had a voiding cytogram done today. That was fine. No reflux or anything like that. I saw the surgeon that did my transplant. He said there is an obstruction in one of the kidneys. He wants to try to put a stent in. If that doesn't work, I will lose the kidney. I'll keep you all posted.
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2007, 07:02:24 PM » |
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I hope it gets fixed with the stent!!!!! Thinking about you hunni!! |
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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2007, 02:39:54 PM » |
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My coordinator called me today. The obstruction wasn't there when I had an x-ray in September. This is something that just happened with in the last few weeks. She said it sometimes happens with small kidneys. They are going to try to do the stent Nov 14th.
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« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2007, 03:34:20 PM » |
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Sending prayers your way, that all will be OK
Anne
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Romona
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« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2007, 06:08:46 PM » |
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Thank you all for the well wishes. It means so much to me. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2007, 06:43:22 PM » |
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Romona I hope everything goes well. |
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« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2007, 06:50:32 PM » |
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Just read this. Sorry to hear about your pain. I hope that the insertion of the stent will do the trick and releve you of pain and not the loss of the kidney.
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2007, 08:39:37 PM » |
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Thank you all for the well wishes. My sister is picking me up at 4:15 a.m. I am to going to have a nephrostogram and nephrostomy. I am going to the short stay unit. I'll let you know what happens. I am nervous and wish I was done already. I'll update all of you when I get back. |
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2007, 08:46:29 PM » |
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Good luck Romona. We'll be thinking of you tomorrow morning. |
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angela515
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« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2007, 06:38:48 AM » |
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Good luck hun |
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« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2007, 02:16:14 PM » |
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Best wishes! |
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