What are the precautions after radical kidney cancer surgery?

  1.Establish an optimistic, cheerful and positive outlook on life, and enhance self-confidence in curing the disease.  2, according to the discharge doctor’s instructions to review, remove the stitches, change the medication and remove the drainage tube at the outpatient clinic on time. Do not wait until the dressing is wet and then change the medicine, but change the medicine when it is about to be wet.  3.Shower only after the wound is completely healed. Before that, you can wipe the non-surgical area with a wet towel, but avoid getting the dressing wet, once the dressing is wet, you should change the dressing in time. Sometimes there will be hard scabs at the incision, do not forcefully remove them, can wait for them to gradually soften and fall off on their own.  4, diet with meat and vegetables, eat more vegetables and fruits, keep the bowel movement smooth, avoid constipation, prevent secondary bleeding. Eat less spicy and stimulating food. Quit smoking and alcohol.  5.Strengthen nutrition, avoid overeating, and reduce the burden of kidney function.  6.No heavy physical labor and no strenuous exercise (running, playing ball, etc.) for 1 month. You can take a walk.  7.No forward bending and backward leaning of the waist for 3 months, no heavy lifting for 3 months.  8.Appropriate outdoor activities and light physical exercise to enhance physical fitness, prevent colds and flu, and avoid overexertion and exposure to cold.  9.Observe the surgical site for swelling, lump, exudate, bleeding and pain, and consult the doctor promptly if abnormalities are found.  10.Ensure to drink appropriate amount of water, more than 1000ml daily.  11.The skin around the wound may have numbness, which is a normal phenomenon and may be related to the dermal nerve injury at the incision, and may improve with time. When the incision is healing, there can be itching of the skin, which is generally normal, but if it is severe, you can go to the dermatology department or forming department for consultation.  12, pay attention to the protection of kidney function, try to avoid the use of drugs that have damage to kidney function, use drugs to explain with the doctor only one kidney.  13.Follow the doctor’s instruction to inject interferon or interleukin, which may reduce the possibility of tumor recurrence or metastasis. The initial drug may cause fever, muscle pain and other reactions. In the first 4 days, oral antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as Tylenol and Tylenol can reduce the symptoms, and the reactions will be gradually reduced after 4 days. If the blood leukocyte is lower than the normal value, the drug should be suspended and the routine should be rechecked every week, and the drug should be used again after the blood leukocyte is back to normal. If the blood leukocyte is lower than 3500/uL, you should seek medical attention promptly.  14.If targeted therapeutic drugs such as doxorubicin and sotan are used after surgery, they may have more serious side effects, so they should be reviewed strictly in accordance with medical advice, and any discomfort should also be promptly seen by a doctor.  15.General outpatient review 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months after surgery, every 6 months in the second year, and once a year from the third year. In special cases, outpatient review should be done according to the doctor’s order.