I just had a partial right nephrectomy on Tuesday.   Pathology report not yet back so will find out in a couple of weeks but most likely RCC stage 1.  Last spring I had a left partial nephrectomy  RCC stage 1.  I credit my weight loss surgery with saving my life since at this stage removal of the cancer is the only treatment necessary.  My cancer was discovered when i requested an ultrasound to check out what I assumed was gall stones due to my weight loss.  That ultrasound led to a CT scan which showed the left kidney cancer and a "shadow" on the right.  Lots of changes in my life led to many poor diet choices over this past year and I have regained about 35 pounds..yikes!  Now that both surgeries are completed I need to simply kick myself in the butt and make those good food choices again.  Back to tracking food with Sparkspeople and getting stronger day by day.  I hope you will be doing OK following your surgery which could be any day now.  Good luck and keep positive thoughts. 

Hi I am Susan and I am wondering if any WLS that had the RNY has had Renal cell Carcinoma??  They found a mass on my left kidney and now I have to have it taken out... was wondering if anyone is living with only 1 kidney and how are you doing??  Also wanted to know how much protein is a safe level for the kidney? I would love to hear what everyone has to say... Thanks.. 

Susan aka mamasue

I had thyroid cancer 15 years ago and I gained lots of weight. I had RNY 4 years ago because that is what my insurance would pay for. It is a lot of work, but they all are. I have lost 190 pounds. A little has crept back but I am working on that.  You must stay focused and follow the rules. I would not change a thing about my surgery.

Best wishes

Cheryl

I consider my weight loss surgery to be my Saviour.   A bit over a year post op I began having episodes of pain which i assumed were gall bladder attacks.  i told my GP that I was having pains and asked to be tested for gall bladder issues.  An hour long ultrasound showed suspected kidney cancer which was confirmed a few weeks later with CTscan.  This showed a small tumour on my left kidney as well as a suspicious area on my right kidney.  This diagnosis led me to be referred to my wonderful surgeon Dr. Pautler who performed a robotic assisted laproscopic partial nephrectomy in May of 2012.  I am now scheduled for the same procedure on my right kidney because the suspicious area has further developed and is most likely the same..clear cell renal carcinoma.  These tumours were caught early (stage 1) because my weight loss surgery caused me to be pro active about pain and the fat loss allowed the ultrasound to see into my body well enough to discover both kidney issues.  I am thankful every day for my sleeve and my continued good health.

I had Stage 1B Clear cell renal cell carcinoma diagnosed on 4/12/12 when I started having VERY bloody urine one night at work! I had a tumor the size of a baseball on my right kidney, I had it removed two weeks later, which happened to be my son's 8th birthday! I didn't need any further treatment since my lymph nodes and surgical margins were clear.

My PCP sent me to a nephrologist. He told me that I didn't need to worry about my protein intake. He also put me on a blood pressure medication to help protect the remaining kidney from the increased blood flow. I've been following up with the Urological surgeon every 6 months.  I had an ultrasound in January of my remaining kidney and of the spot where my right kidney used to be and everything was fine. I also recently had a partial thyroidectomy but that wasn't cancerous.  I will see the renal doctor again in July. Was supposed to see him in April but due to my surgery I had to reschedule..

If you haven't seen a kidney doctor, I'd highly recommend it. The urological surgeon didn't seem to have a problem with it. Good luck to you!