Aftercare and Discharge

Patients often felt symptom relief after intervention but remained weak, tired, confused, and uncertain about next steps. Discharge was often confusing for patients and carers across care plans, prognosis, supplies, and cancer progression. Patients reported practical problems with nephrostomy bags, supplies, and routine care. Community support was limited because district nurses could be unfamiliar with nephrostomies and anxious about managing them. Some patients felt they could not have coped after discharge without family support.