Surgery went well. The doctor figured out it wasn't the kidney that had the tumor. There was no way to know the tumor was not in the kidney unless they went in and saw with their own eyes. All of the scans looked like the tumor was inside the kidney. Doctor got in her torso and touched the kidney tumor. It actually moved. He realized it was not IN the kidney, but had flattened the kidney like a pancake and taken on the shape of her kidney. It was on top of the kidney, but not attached. The adrenal gland had grown over the tumor, similar to a vine. The tumor is bigger than a softball or whiffle ball and was extremely hard/solid in certain areas and very soft and goopy in other areas. This renal doctor had to stop the surgery and call in an adrenal specialist. The adrenal specialist assisted with the rest of the surgery. He had never seen a tumor of this size, especially one that was not inside the adrenal gland.
The pathology reports will be in by, hopefully, Monday.
The princess is on massive pain-killers which don't seem to be working well. Her lungs are hurting and she isn't sleeping. Realizing that she is only 1.5 days out of surgery, I am confident she will reap the benefits of the pain-killers any moment now. I sure hope so. Her ribs are excruciatingly painful. I've never seen her in such agony. It is terrible to watch. I wish we could fast-forward a few days. Hopefully today she will have a different pain medication and will be more comfortable. She has to start walking today. Ugh. The nurses had her up in a chair yesterday two different times. I believe the pain was horrific while getting to the chair, but think it really helped her lungs and that pain once she was up.
I will take the children today if the princess is feeling up to a quick hand hold from them. Not much news to share other than the pain is unbearable. She has received about ten bunches of flowers and more to come, I'm sure. Her room smells so fresh - maybe that will help her too. She was given a roommate last night. A 14 year old girl with the tonsils taken out. At first I thought, "NO! The princess can't have a roomie - she needs peace and quiet." Now I'm wondering if I should have been thinking, "NO! That poor little girl doesn't need the princess as a roomie - she'll never be able to rest!" I'm sure the tonsil girl will be checked out today so the princess will have her own room again.
More updates when I have them.
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I'm sorry to know that she is in such pain. I was imagining her in morphine bliss....
It does suck when they get you up and in that chair after surgery but in the long run you're right, it is for the best.
I'm glad your are there for her and the kiddos.
Lisa....a FAM friend
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