Kidney cancer found during heart attack observations immunotherapy - keytruda advice please

[L144]

hello all has anyone had immunotherapy keytruda. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer when I had my heart attack in January. No stents, had to get the heart better before the nephrectomy in august. Was told it was a grade 4 and starting this immunotherapy in 3- 4 weeks. Feeling good at the moment. I have to go every 3 weeks for a year they have told me - any advice from people who have had this would be appreciated x

[Bingo88]

Good morning L144. Sorry I can't be of help with information. But if you are on Facebook there's a Chronic kidney disease uk group who are very helpful and someone in the group maybe able to help. Brian

[L144]

thank you so much for this information, much appreciated Bingo88

[Drayling]

I had kidney cancer diagnosed at same time as heart failure. I had to have it removed 4 months after HF so I'm sorry I have no experience of the therapies you are having. But I'm fine and have been for 5 years now. So keep hold of faith and hope D

[L144 in reply to Drayling]

Thank you for your reply Drayling such a scary time as told it was aggressive so hence the immunotherapy, thing is I feel great at moment and have got over the operation in 6 weeks but just so scared of this immunotherapy setting me back x

[Drayling in reply to L144]

It might for a bit. I had very strong chemo ending in stem cell treatment some time ago and I must admit it took a while to get over and feel healthy. All I can offer is to give yourself time to recover and don't compete with someone who seems more able if that what happens. We are all individual and no one else can know exactly how you feel. Good luck. D

[L144 in reply to Drayling]

thank you, may I ask did you have chemo for kidney cancer ? Then stem cell treatment? How are you now ? Sorry so many questions!

[Cavalierrubie]

I have not had your diagnosis, but l know a friend who was diagnosed with kidney cancer and he lived for years. We fortunately have two kidneys so that’s good. It is probably a blessing for you that they have found it in time to treat it. Keep positive and strong and l wish you well with the treatment.

[Drayling in reply to Cavalierrubie]

No had chemo and s c therapy for a previous cancer but thought my experience might help. If it doesn't just ignore it. It's your life snd experience. That's what is important D

[L144 in reply to Drayling]

Thanks I wish you well too Drayling thanks for taking the time to respond, appreciated

[L144 in reply to Cavalierrubie]

Thank you Cavalierrubie