Hi kite,
I have kidney cancer, diagnosed in August of 2012. I was already stage 4 by then & relatively young at 46. That's also young for kidney cancer diagnosis. It's known as one of the forgotten cancers because it's not very common.
Regards to diet, just eat healthy foods. Depending on if you are put on chemo, stay away from grapefruit as it exacerbates the effect of the drug. That's something you don't want as the side effects of chemo are bad enough on their own.
Drinking at least 2 litres of water a day is a must. I can't stress that enough, as your remaining kidney (assuming you have the affected one removed) will need all the help it can get to flush out all the bad stuff.
Talking is a great thing too. Talk about your treatment, prognosis & feelings, to anyone who will listen. If you have no family or friends who want to listen, then call the Cancer Council, or Lifeline, a clergyman or download here, on this site. There are lots of lovely people here, & while not everyone has the same cancer, they go thru alot of the same pains & problems. There is a wealth of info on this site. If you have any specific questions re kidney cancer, I will answer them as best I can if you want to ask me.
There's not alot of written info around about kidney cancer, but read as much as you can. Stay as active as possible as exercise is always good, even if it's just going for a walk. Getting out of the house, as much as you can with COVID around, is a good thing. Fresh air & sunshine when it's around is wonderful.
Stay positive! Your attitude plays a massive part in your recovery. While you will have bad days, everyone does, try to always see a positive in every day.
Do you know how things are going to proceed? Are you just having surgery to remove the kidney?
I hope everything goes well for you kite.
Take care
Budgie
