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My mother has to have her kidney removed due to kidney cancer, how long does the surgery take? |
My mother found out 2 weeks ago she's got kidney cancer, it has spread to her renal vein, liver and lungs. She has a 12 centimeter tumor on her left kidney and has to have her left kidney removed by open surgery, How long does this surgery usually take? My husband and I have agreed that I would stay and take care of her when she got out of the hospital. I would also like to know if its possibly that she will be in icu for a day or so? if anyone can help I would appreciate it. It all depends on what the docs are gonna do. I had a partial nephrectomy in Dec, 2005, the cancer hadnt spread to their knowledge(still checking) but the surgery took almost six hours, they did it laproscopically, and they wanted to make sure they got it all out. I never spent time in ICU, but was in the hospital for 4 days. It was pretty miserable, but I made it. i would assume no more than a couple of hours in surgery if they do it open. I wish her the best of luck! Feel free to email me at dmckinner@yahoo.com, if I can offer you the name of a great renal cancer specialist, or be of assistance. I'm just guessing that it will take about 2 1/2 hours, baring complications, but can't find any info online. The best thing to do is ask the surgeon's office what you should plan for. I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's situation. The only way ur mom would be in icu is if the surgey doesn't go well.I asked my daughter-in-law to ask her sister because she is a RN.and has been for 15 years.As far as how long any where from 2hrs,to 4.it really depends on if something goes wrong.Tell your mom GOOD LUCK on her surgey. My son's sugery took about 4 hrs and he was in the hospital 9 days. He was in ICU for 2 days. Make sure they install a port for chemo while in surgery. IBC Hospital: |
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