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What to expect for pre-op for nephrectomy surgery?
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PRE-OP NEPHRECTOMY: Many doctors have many different preps. If the tumor very large a bowel prep is sometimes needed.
Answered 11/9/2012
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Fasting 8 hours: Nothing to eat for 8 hours preop. Clear liquids may be taken up to 4 hours before the nephrectomy.
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Severe but discontinuous pain in right kidney (had left nephrectomy 3 mnt ago)& back of the place of operation.Taking 2 cetamol500mg.Reason & cure plz?
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I am 9 weeks post op for renal cell carcinoma (partial nephrectomy) and I have a jp pump and a nephrosty tube. For how long?
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