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kidney stone op anyone?

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Rosiebee Fri 25-Apr-14 16:03:01

Following a 4am trip to A&E after awful pains in my right side, I had a scan and was diagnosed with a stone in my left kidney. Seems I was passing the stone from my right one. Yesterday at the followup visit, I was told that a minor op was needed to get rid of the stone. This involves a general anaesthetic and a telescope being inserted going up through the ureatha/bladder and into the kidney where somehow they then break up the stone. Has anyone had this done? I know I'm just being a wimp but I've never had a general before or any sort of op. [Which I know is lucky at my age - 62] In the last three years my DH has had two different cancers diagnosed and treated plus a few other problems and says it's now his turn to support me. I've always thought of myself as a bit of an old boot and I think I'm just a bit shocked to be put in the position of patient. I've always been the one handing out the 'good advice' and the words of encouragement. I'd really appreciate any feedback if anyone has any experience of this type of op/procedure. Thanks

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Aka Fri 25-Apr-14 16:56:56

No, but thanks for the offer Rosie

PS can't they be zapped with some sort of rays that break them up nowadays?

PPS hope it all goes well flowers

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 25-Apr-14 17:28:08

Sounds like it is going to be "zapped". Must be loads better than having to be cut open like in the old days. You will probably only need a light anaesthetic, for a short time. Best wishes. flowers

[Aka] grin

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mcem Fri 25-Apr-14 17:34:42

Can't really help , sorry. My daughter has had around 5/6 stones in the last 2 years none of which could be removed or zapped and had to exit naturally and painfully. Scan shows 2 more lurking! BiL had your treatment a year or 2 ago and felt the worst part was the pre-op pain. Op itself was ok and he's had no trouble since then. If you can bear it until the op you should be fine afterwards, unless like DD you go on producing more ( which he hasn't done. )

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whenim64 Fri 25-Apr-14 17:50:21

I had a kidney stone zapped and was in hospital for a couple of days. Very straightforward and soon recovered. I remember feeling great when I woke from the anaesthetic. Get it done and forgotten about. The other kidney had a stone that did damage and I had the kidney removed after a long illness. That was a very long recovery period, but no ill-effects from living with one kidney. Good luck!

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Nonu Fri 25-Apr-14 18:07:11

My DD had a stone removed a while back, was out of the hospital wiithin a couple of days.
Had a bit of discomfort for a while, to be expected, but now touch wood all seems to be A, Okay
Do hope all goes well for you !!
Let us know how you get on !!

xx

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Rosiebee Sat 26-Apr-14 10:17:47

Thanks all. Will keep in touch but I don't think they'll be calling me in for a while yet. I'm lucky that this stone isn't causing any problems at the moment. They only want to remove it as it's only going to get bigger and cause probs in the future when my health might be poorer anyway. At the moment I feel absolutely fine. Just nervous.

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bikergran Sat 26-Apr-14 18:16:10

good luck Rosiebee sorry can't be of much help.

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