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What Causes Persistent Weight Gain After Radical Nephrectomy?

hi Doc. six months back I got radical nephrectomy and before I was having increased in my weight which reached to 146 kg. Doctors told me that it was due to RCC . now my right kidney is removed with an open operation alongwith adrenal gland. I am putting on more weight , I have constant back ach and very difficult to move from position to another specially getting out of bed. Is it because of operation or again I am having some cancer
Mon, 3 Aug 2020
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Hello,

The usual cause of weight gain is hormone imbalance as that of
- Thyroid hormone
- Corticosteroids
- Others

The renal cell carcinoma or radical nephrectomy is not routinely associated with weight gain issue. However, rest of the possibilities of hormone or endocrine disorders have to be evaluated by thorough clinical examination, basic lab tests and radiology data for the best diagnosis and cure accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Persistent Weight Gain After Radical Nephrectomy?

Hello, The usual cause of weight gain is hormone imbalance as that of - Thyroid hormone - Corticosteroids - Others The renal cell carcinoma or radical nephrectomy is not routinely associated with weight gain issue. However, rest of the possibilities of hormone or endocrine disorders have to be evaluated by thorough clinical examination, basic lab tests and radiology data for the best diagnosis and cure accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon