This is a message board for those who suffer from adhesions. Your question would best be answered by a Dr, preferrably an oncologist. We are not doctors, just members of a support group....
I have read of successful laparoscopic kidney excision, but I know nothing in regards to cancer. If you are asking your question from an adhesion standpoint, generally speaking fewer adhesions are formed with a laparoscopy. I'm sorry that I can't be of more help to you.
I will, however, pray for you and your upcoming surgery.
Best wishes.
At Fri, 21 Jun 2002, davwan42@yahoo.com wrote:
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>I have been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. My surgeon is
>perfoming laprscopic surgery for the removal of my right kidney. Has
>anyone had this procedure performed? I was scheduled to have the kidney
>removed the old way, so to speak. They would cut my back muscle and
>remove the 11-12th rib. I recently had an appendectomy. Should
>laproscopic sugery be the route to take?
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>thank you
>
>david, West virginia
>
>At Tue, 23 May 2000, chris smith wrote:
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>>At Mon, 22 May 2000, JIM wrote:
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>>>I am scheduled for laproscopic adhesiolysis on June 8. My surgeon told
>>>me that she will inflate my abdominal cavity with CO2 gas so she will
>>>have space to work. In speaking with someone who has had the same
>>>experience I was told that the CO2 was very unpleasant when they came
>>>out of the surgery.
>>>
>>>Can some of the posters to this message board give me their experiences
>>>on problems, complications, or negative side effects with laproscopy? I
>>>will still have the surgery but
>>>I would like to be prepared for whatever might come. I have had enough
>>>medical surprises lately.
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jim from Milwaukee
>>
>>Hi!
>>
>>Are you really "Jim" from Milwaukee? I have never heard of a male having
>>a laparoscopy so would be very interested to hear of your experience.
>>The procedure is usually not a problem, its what they do once inside
>>that seems to be what determines how much pain you have afterwards.
>>
>>Chris S.