Opening Credits

Welcome

Chapter 1 - Types of Surgery available to trea

Chapter 2 - Before going to hospital

Things to take

Additional Info

Before Surgery

After Surgery

Leaving Hospital

Pain, discomfort and after effects

Scars

Physical Recovery

Getting back to normal activities 

Emotional Recovery

Chapter 3 - Care of your remaining kidney

Chapter 4 - Scanxiety

Chapter 5 - Support

Chapter 6 - Money matters

Acknowledgments

This audiobook aims to give general information that you may find useful before and
after surgery. It is important to follow any specific advice given by your hospital and
the material in this audiobook.
Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland’s mission is to help reduce the harm
caused by kidney cancer by increasing knowledge and awareness, providing patient
information and by supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of
the disease.

Welcome to our ‘Kidney Cancer and You - Surgery and Recovery’ Audiobook
We hope this audiobook will help inform you and your loved ones by providing
guidance and information about common surgical procedures used in treating kidney
cancer and recovery. This audiobook will help you understand what to expect in any
upcoming surgical treatment or what options may be available to you.
We understand that your experiences and treatments will be unique to you. We hope
the information and insights provided in this audiobook will help you make informed
choices in all areas of your journey and help you find support if, and when, you
require it.


If you do require support or have any questions on any aspect of kidney cancer care,
please ring our free kidney cancer Support Line on 0800 002 9002. In addition, we
also provide a free Counselling service; you can access this by completing a self-
referral form on our website at by searching kidney cancer counselling.
We provide a number of specialist kidney cancer private Facebook groups, this is a
group that you can only see the discussion inside if you have joined. Our healthcare
professional team help to moderate all of our groups so that any information
provided by people within the group is safe and accurate. Making the group a place
where you can come and connect with others who are going through similar to
yourself.
You can find our private Facebook group by searching ‘kcuksupportgroup’ within the
search bar on Facebook.
You can find our full range of support services on our website at.
kcuk.org.uk/patient-support

Our industry partner MERCK provided financial support to Kidney Cancer UK to
cover the costs associated with the production and dissemination of this information
audiobook.
All editorial control is retained by Kidney Cancer UK.

This audiobook aims to give general information that you may find useful before and after surgery. It is important to follow any specific advice given by your hospital and the material in this audiobook. Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland&rsquo;s mission is to help reduce the harm caused by kidney cancer by increasing knowledge and awareness, providing patient information and by supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of the disease.
Welcome to our &lsquo;Kidney Cancer and You - Surgery and Recovery&rsquo; Audiobook We hope this audiobook will help inform you and your loved ones by providing guidance and information about common surgical procedures used in treating kidney cancer and recovery. This audiobook will help you understand what to expect in any upcoming surgical treatment or what options may be available to you. We understand that your experiences and treatments will be unique to you. We hope the information and insights provided in this audiobook will help you make informed choices in all areas of your journey and help you find support if, and when, you require it.
 If you do require support or have any questions on any aspect of kidney cancer care, please ring our free kidney cancer Support Line on 0800 002 9002. In addition, we also provide a free Counselling service; you can access this by completing a self- referral form on our website at by searching kidney cancer counselling. We provide a number of specialist kidney cancer private Facebook groups, this is a group that you can only see the discussion inside if you have joined. Our healthcare professional team help to moderate all of our groups so that any information provided by people within the group is safe and accurate. Making the group a place where you can come and connect with others who are going through similar to yourself. You can find our private Facebook group by searching &lsquo;kcuksupportgroup&rsquo; within the search bar on Facebook. You can find our full range of support services on our website at. kcuk.org.uk/patient-support
Our industry partner MERCK provided financial support to Kidney Cancer UK to cover the costs associated with the production and dissemination of this information audiobook. All editorial control is retained by Kidney Cancer UK.

Kidney Cancer UK

Kidney Cancer & You: Surgery & Recovery