We previously went over how to place a ureteral stent. In today’s post, we go over the steps of removing a stent. Ureteral stents are removed using two basic methods:
1) By pulling on a stent string, if the string was left in place.
2) Placing a camera into the bladder (cystoscopy) to directly see and grab the stent with a small grasping device.
Removing a stent with a string left in place:
In some cases, your urologist will leave a string attached to one end of a ureteral stent. The stent string is a long piece of thread that will start from the stent and drape out the urethra, where it is visible at the urethral meatus (where urine comes out). A diagram and photos of a stent with a string attached are shown below.
To remove the stent, the visible string is firmly held and steady continuous pulling is applied until the entire stent comes out. The curls at the end of ureteral stent are flexible, so the stent should uncurl and come out easily.
What’s the advantage of leaving a string?
- The stent can be removed without performing cystoscopy.
- Patients can remove their own stent without waiting for an appointment or having to come to the office.
- Stents can’t be “forgotten” when a string is attached. When no string is left attached, a patient may forget or not realize that a stent was left in place. Over time, these forgotten stents can form large stones on them, making removal very difficult.
What’s the disadvantage of a string?
- The string can get snagged on clothing or be pulled on accidentally, resulting in a ureteral stent being removed earlier than it was supposed to. This seems to more commonly occur with female patients.
- The string can be a minor annoyance.
- Some patients prefer not to have to remove their stents themselves at home using the string. They however can usually come to the office where the staff can perform this for them.
Removing a stent by performing cystoscopy (with video below):
When no string or only a portion of the string is left attached, your urologist will need to use a camera to enter your bladder through your urethra. He or she can then see the stent and use an instrument to securely grasp it and remove it. The process is usually quick and occurs in the clinic. It takes only a minute or so in most cases.
Steps in removing a ureteral stent with cystoscopy
- Use a cystoscope to enter the bladder. (A cystoscope is a camera that can be placed into the bladder).
- Identify the stent.
- Use a grasper to securely grab the stent.
- Remove the cystoscope, grasper, and the secured stent as one unit.
The video at the bottom of the page demonstrates all these steps.
How uncomfortable is stent removal using a cystoscope?
For the majority of patients, stent removal is not as uncomfortable as they expected. We often have patients react in surprise when they learn that the stent has been already been removed and the procedure is done.
Unfortunately, some patients do experience discomfort with stent removal, more commonly in men because of their longer urethra. This can be due to discomfort from the cystoscope itself or from the sensation of the stent being removed. While most patients do not feel the stent actually sliding when removed from the kidney, some do experience an uncomfortable sensation with this.
Is there anything that can be done to make it more comfortable?
- Lidocaine jelly placed into the urethra at the beginning of the procedure will help to numb the area but will not completely take away sensation.
- In men, and also occasionally in women, increased discomfort is related to tightening of the urethral sphincter as the scope is passed into the bladder. Trying to relax, take a deep breath, and not “clench” down during the cystoscopy process can sometimes make the process less uncomfortable.
- Anticipation and perception also seem to play a role: Researchers have found that patients who watch their own cystoscopy procedure on a video screen experienced less discomfort than those that did not.
Video of ureteral stent removal in a male patient.
Pain after stent removal:
In most patients, stent removal is a relief as their stent discomfort goes away. However, in some patients, severe pain may occur for several hours. This is thought to be due to spasms of the ureter or swelling and temporary blockage developing after the stent comes out.
Not enough is known about this phenomenon but one recent study suggests it may occur in as many as half of patients. In the study, patients given a single dose of rofecoxib did not experience this pain while those given placebo developed it in 55% of cases. Rofecoxib went by the brand name Vioxx and is no longer available in the U.S. as it was withdrawn by the manufacturer. The authors of the study report they now use naproxen as an alternative. You can read more about the study in our post “Severe pain after stent removal: How often does it occur and can anything prevent it?”
If you are thinking about trying naproxen, be sure to read the manufacturer’s warnings as some patients should not take the medication and check with your doctor first to make sure it’s okay in your situation.
I have had 3 lithotripsies. 1st was 1 cm, 2nd was 1.2 cm and 3rd was 1.3cm. The stent placed after surgery was just as bad if not worse. I had a stent all 3 times. 1 was left in 2 wks the others were left in for 3 wks. So, much pain and spasms. Had it through the Thanksgiving Holiday. It was not as painful to finally have it removed as it was having this foreign object in my body. Now to find out why I’m a stoner. They are testing for causes. They gave me a stone diet. But, everything they say to eat I can’t because I am also diabetic so this interferes with my diabetes diet. The things I’m to eat on my diabetes diet they say can cause the stones……grrrrrrrrr….damned if I do and damned if I don’t.
Hi. So I just took out my stent, about an hour ago. I read everything on here and followed it. But for precaution I took my pain medication which they gave me morphine and T3’s so I took those just in case, had a bath of hot water and a tooth brush to clench on so I didn’t ruin my chiclets. It was in for about a week, and came out beautifully, not painful more so a pressure feeling even though the spiral didn’t uncoil but rather got pinched and came out weirdly. No pain, just pressure, pissed right after and there was blood as expected. I also took my antibiotics, I’m paranoid that I might get an infection. But it’s not as bad as people say it is.
I was just cleaning my crotch with a washcloth when it got caught on the string and the stent came part way out. I called the Dr’s office and the nurse told me exactly what to do for removal. I stood in the bathtub and gently pulled on the string until it was all the way out. No pain at all! The stent is lubricated and came out easily. It actually felt good to have it gone.
hello everybody , just would like to know if a cystoscopy can be done at the doctors office ? or do i have to b submitted at the hospital ?
I just had my 3rd stone broken up with a lazer a week ago and a stent put in that will be taken out next month. The first 2 stones were 4mm so I passed them myself with pain meds. This one however was 10.2 so it wouldn’t come out on it’s own. I think the worst pain I have EVER felt was after the procedure when I went to pee for the first time. I can only describe it as having a hundred tattoo needles going inside while taking a piss.
Had a 2 part question(for anyone who’s had it taken out at the doctors office)… When I go in will they put me to sleep to take it out? Also, will it hurt that bad going pee again since the have to go in there, even if it’s not as long or with as many tools.
Had my kidney stent removed the first week of September. It had been in place since June. I’ve had two lithotripsies done. First to break up a 1.7 centimeter stone and then another to break up stones that were 8-11 millimeters in size.
Stent was pulled in the doctor’s office. They use a numbing jell, but you can still feel the scope inside you. No really painful, just very strange. There is some pain upon the removal of the stent. Mine was encrusted with stones and pieces. But was also in place for two and half months. I was told by one of the doctors that men usually do worse because they have a bit longer distrance to have the stent pulled from. Sorry! He told me that woman usually
deal with the discomfort better. I was told to go home and take a pain pill (tramadol). There is some bleeding and discomfort for a few days and urinating the first couple of times stings, but after that it isn’t too bad. Took about a week before the ureter stopped spasming though. Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do fine. The anticipation is worse than the whole thing. I nearly drove myself crazy with worry. A bit painful, but not nearly as bad as dealing with the passing of stones…and I passed six of them.
I’m slightly different. I had a stent after kidney transplant. From the new kidney to the bladder. I’ve had it for 5 weeks and went to get it removed today by cystoscopy. They got have the stent out and the rest wouldn’t move do they have to push it all back in. Has anyone tilde had issues like this?
Just a quick note – had my stent for 8 weeks after a massive stone was discovered blocking my kidney. Had lithotripsy (a breeze) and hoped this procedure would be as quick and easy as everyone had said. *shudder* It was not. It was also nothing like a “pap smear” as the MALE nurse told me it would be. It was pretty brutal. Also, they gave me no pad or anything for the drive home (5 mins away) and I peed my pants in the car. 🙁 (even though I peed pre and post procedure.). In just learning from your posts that some of you have to pull them out yourselves?! Holy hell. I’m light headed just thinking about it!!!! This is my first experience but now that I’m a “stone former” I’m sure it won’t be my last. Thanks for all of the info ad advice! Best I luck to everyone. And wear a pad after your stent isremoved!!!! 😉
I have had a stint for 3 weeks. Tomorrow I go to have it removed. The longer a stint is in the worse it feels as everyone knows whose had one. I have found a way to help sleep without waking up all night with the burning urge to get up and go pee. Wet one half of wash cloth then roll the cloth so the wet side is placed Where the stint was inserted and leave it till time to get up the next morning. To help keep undies from getting wet wear a pad. This may not work for everyone but it sure helped me. Good luck!
Stent = worst thing iv ever done. Wish a never got it put in in the first place caused nothing but hassle, incontanance,burning,spasms,pain,cramp.. I get a cystocopy tomoro has anyone had one ov them done b4?? Hopefully it will be to remove the stent?? Xx
i went to doctors office today to have stent removed, so i thought. had an xray first. when we looked at xray, it was clear the two small (3.5mm) stones that were blasted by lythotripsy just a week ago,were unaffected by the sound waves. they were in my ureter,not in stent.only about a half inch lower than before lytho. not any sharp pain but very very uncomfortable,and any excessive movements only produces bloody urine.it was also clear that my stent had moved UP.the loop end that is supposed to be visible in the bladder so doctor can grab it was gone. he scheduled me for a in hospital removal. next week. plan a … go in pull out stent .go back in pull out both stones. if he can do it with little to no trama to ureter he keep stent out.
or replace with a new one, to give ureter time to heal. a day or two,he’ll use one with strings this time,and just pull out later. which i have had done before,too.only hurts for 2 seconds.i screamed like a little schoolgirl.im a 48yo male.this all started 6 years ago with my one and only stone. a 9mm in lower pole of my left kidney.3 lythos. 2 stents. several er visits. 2 months of lost work..im a truck driver. it may all be over next week.i will be so relieved. since discovering the stone, i quit drinking soda and drink lots of water with lemon juice added. havent made another.
I had a stent put in 10 weeks ago to try and open up my ureter. My ureter had narrowed possibly due to stones and this was causing my kidney to swell.
Ive had little problem with the stent and havent really noticed it was there until around a week ago. Since then ive had contstant pain and have been constantly peeing blood, and im thinking the stent may have moved. Ive spoken to the hospital and the earliest they can get me is another 6 weeks! So im thinking of going into A+E to see if they can take it out now, or going to a private hospital to have it taken out.
Anyone have any advice?
Have you been consistently peeing blood? If so has your urine become more red or more like normal? Are you drinking lots of water? Have you had blood clots? Little ones are common the first day after the stent but big ones require immediate attention. Do you have a string attached to yours? It sounds like your stint has migrated but it’s something a doctor will need to verify. How long did your doctor say you needed to have it in? Taking it out too soon may cause further complications, ie the ureter swelling shut in which case you will need to get a new stint put in.
I had a string stent after I had to have a stone lasered and removed. Removing it was not painless.. it really hurt. Probably had spasms later. A few years ago, I had a large stone “blasted” by sound waves. A stent was put in earlier because the stone kept blocking the ureter shut, causing the kidney to swell. He told me that I didn’t want one. But I did! The trauma of taking it out by “tools” was so much worse than just pulling the string. Why would he tell me I didn’t want one? Are the use of them going away? Was this just so he would get more money for another appt? Any comments would help.
In our recent poll , a quarter of patients reported having their stents removed using a string. One reason why strings are sometimes not used or recommended is because they can occasionally be accidently pulled out too early if the string is snagged on undergarments. In certain situations where your doctor feels the stent needs to stay in place for a longer period of time (a week or more) for safe recovery, this could lead to problems.
Individuals who had their stent removed using a string did report less pain than those who had their stents removed using a camera (cystoscope). Interestingly, individuals who used a string to remove their stent themselves at home were more likely to report severe pain occuring after stent removal (57%) than those who had their stent removed using a string in the doctor’s office (30%) or those who had their stents removed using a camera (36%). It’s not clear why this is the case since the same technique is used whether you pull the string yourself or let your doctor’s office do it. One possible reason for this discrepancy may have to do with expectations of pain – perhaps individuals who pull out the stent at home expected to be entirely pain free while individuals who went to the office had already prepared themselves for some discomfort.
Pulling out my third stent tomorrow. It’s as nerve wracking prior to as the first and second but I’m anxious to have it out!
First was 1999, second in 2003 and third tomorrow.
First know that thousands of us are pulling these things out on our own. It’s not uncommon at all.
Second, take a Vicodin or norco or whatever they gave you AN HOUR to two hours before pulling it out.
Third, take ibuprofen or naproxen about a half an hour before to keep any possible spasms at bay after you’re through.
Fill a tub with hot water, close your eyes and pull. Know that these things are LONG. they don’t tell you how long but surprise! They’re about a foot or more long. Once you start pulling, keep pulling. Quickly, not jerking, and steady. Youll need both hands as you will likely be hand over fist. If you can concentrate on starting to pee about halfway through that will both distract you and clean out any remnants once the stent is out plus you’ll get the “first pee” over with at the same time.
And! It doesn’t hurt. You’ve had kidney stones. That hurts. This is a spasm feeling or aching feeling for one second at the first tug and then over. Pain meds are for peace of mind.
I would like to add that removing the stint itself is a breeze. It doesn’t hurt but is just uncomfortable. I removed mine at home with a string. I did wonderful for the first hour and a half and then bam, you thought the kidney stone hurt this was worse. I’m not trying to scare you but I want you to be more prepared for the level of pain I was in than being in the dark. Take some pain pills before you take the stint out. I experienced kidney stone like pain, bladder spasms and some discomfort from my utethra. Just be prepared not scared, the pain will go away.
Peace of mind or less pain it really doesn’t matter, as long as the discomfort and pain is reduced or minimized while the Stent is being removed and afterwards. I had mine removed about 6weeks ago following Stone blasting by sound and it hurt like hell because I failed to prepare with pain medicines prior to the removal process. The assisting nurse claimed it was a little uncomfortable, She LIED.,IT HURT LIKE HELL.
I had a small stent on my rt side and a interconnected on my lt side- took a nice warm shower; sitting on a stool and then took about 25-30minutes; pulling very solwly- nice and slow; felt small spasms, but not so bad. Glad it was out.
With THIS episode of kidney stones, the pain developed and I found myself once again sitting in my urologist’s office. A spiral cat scan verified that I had a 6mm stone in my right ureter. He gave me some samples of Rapaflo and told me to increase my fluid intake. He wanted to give it a couple weeks and see if the stone would pass on its own. It didn’t. After two visits to the ER for agonizing pain they went in and broke it up somehow, either manually or with sound and removed the TWO stones they found. . Before the procedure I told the on call urologist who did the procedure that I did not want a stent put in me. I had read many horror stories about how uncomfy they were and how painful removal could be. But no, the asshole put a stent in me anyway. Still pondering a lawsuit. Anyway, I had no string hanging out. Peed blood tinged urine for 4 days, then spent 3 weeks with burning urination and an achy kidney and a general uneasy feeling all the time the entire time I had the stent in me. All I passed was 4 tiny flakes of stone remnant and those were within the first 4 days after my procedure. Finally today I had the stent removed. They knocked me out and scoped me to do it. Woke up with some mildly burning urination that has lasted all day but its less with each visit to the toilet. I am sooo glad to have this stent out of me. Just knowing it was there caused me emotional and physical stress. The daily ache in my kidney was really starting to wear on my patience. I did not experience any severe pain after its removal like some folks reported. I’ve now removed tea and brown sodas from my diet. I want no more stones. It’s a nightmare that totally monopolizes your life and makes you miserable for weeks. Also going to look into some of these natural remedies I’m seeing online for shrinking stones.
Still pondering the lawsuit? Because you specifically told the surgeon HOW you wanted your life saved or helped and he/she didn’t do it YOUR way? Please know that unless you suffered extensive bodily harm, extreme financial losses due to NEGLIGENCE on part of doctor, or severe irrevocable emotional difficulties, no lawsuit will even make it past an attorney’s laugh.
I dreaded taking out this stent from the moment it was put in, but really it wasn’t as horrible as I thought it would be. This is my version of the best way to remove it. First, wait until you have a full bladder. Next start the shower so that it is as hot as you can stand it. Get in the shower and wash around the string. Grab the string and start urinating as you pull the string at a steady pace. It only takes a second. Don’t yank it hard, just pull it as you urinate. The hot water acts as a distraction and it really helps. I have had some spasms in my urethra, but it will go away. If you have pain pills, then take one 20 minutes before you start, and Azo will help with the spasms and burning. Once you start pulling the string, don’t stop until its out. You will feel so much better just knowing its out.
Hi, I’m a 38 year-old male. I had two stones removed. The one in my right kidney was 3mm in size and the second one which was stuck in my urethra (7mm) was almost completely blocking my urine flow therefore making that kidney dilate enough to make me miss a very important flight I had to take.
I remember waking up that morning and fixing some breakfast for my fiance when I feel to the floor on one knee. The pain was excruciating.
I immediately looked at my fiance and said: Honey, something’s wrong.
We went straight to the clinic and after a couple of routine tests, they determined I need surgury asap. The doctor removed lots of what he called sand/sediment and inserted a stent in hopes of passing that large 7mm stone.
That thing took almost 4 weeks to do the trick but I eventually had to go in for another surgery since the 3mm stone lodged in my kidney had now moved to my urethra causing the same discomfort I experience that one morning.
During those 4 weeks I had the stent inside me was not very comfortable. I remember the first time I had to urinate. It felt like someone had slashed me from my lower back to my groin. And that went on for a couple of days. Afterwards, it was just moderate discomfort everytime I urinated but noticed that the pain was starting to get worse the longer I had the stent inside me.
Question: Does anyone have that ghost pain? You know, when you grow so accustomed to the pain that you think you actually feel the pain when you urinate? How long does the actual discomfort remain after stent removal? I had mine removed 2 days ago.
Note: Although I’ve been cleaned up inside now, my doctor says I had a lot of sand/sediment in my kidney again so I need to get more test run to find where the problem is and avoid more stones forming in the future.
I experienced terrible pain starting in my back, moving to my front and then down to my groin about 3 hours after removal of the stent. I took one naproxen, paced for 20-30 min (my method for trying to work through pain), and started to feel dramatically better.
How bad does it hurt to take a stent out at home???
Same question….does stent home removal cause terrible pain or spasms.
i had two procedures with the same outcome. the first episode of stones was in 2003. There were a bunch but the main one blocking the urine tube was too large to pass. This was my first experience with stones. I had the internal stent and went back to have it removed.They numbed me so I had really no pain during or after. I got to watch it on the screen monitor they had.
I just went through another procedure where they put a stent in and started me on antibotics and pain med. two days later I had the stone lazered and another stent put in, this time I was informed it had a string on it and had to be removed 3 days later. I don’t like pain meds and have to really fight it. But when my husband volunteered I accepted. I took 1/4 of the med and had him tug at it. It was just a strange feeling although I do have the sensation that urinating will sting. I wish they would come up with something to help with stones before they get too large to pass. But I do thank the doctor and the hospital staff for being so great.
I wish the Dr,s could come up with a dissolving Stent that works and dissolves after about 2 weeks that a person could simply pee out. That would solve the problem of stent removal. Come on Dr’ s get it together.
Mike, this is a good idea and researchers have been working on this concept for several years now. The main problem is controlling the dissolution process- if the stent dissolves in an uncontrolled fashion, you will have separate pieces of stent scattered all along the ureter and kidney while it is dissolving. The pieces would lead to obstruction and pain. Ideally the stent would dissolve in a predictable and stepwise fashion from the bladder end to the kidney end. That way, you have no isolated pieces that can clog up the ureter. The folks developing this are based in Vancouver and are on to their third version. It is not yet ready for human testing. They recently reported their latest findings earlier this year. You can read an abstract of their paper here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22982432
I had two large stones in my left kidney. Was sent into hospital for laser (pyeloscopic stone fragmentation) surgery. Found out the stones were deeply embedded into the nodes of my kidney and couldn’t be removed surgically. Had a jj stent inserted at the time. At first the stent did not cause too much pain but you could always feel it inside you. I had the stent for two months and the last couple of weeks the pain was worse. I work a rather physical job and constant walking and bending caused a great deal of pain during and afterwards. I was constantly going to the toilet and I mean every 15 minutes so that really caused a inconvenience(pardon the pun) to daily living. There was often blood in the urine and it was not an infection as I had that checked. I think that the stent must have been pushing on my bladder and causing the pain I experienced. I had a ct scan about a month into having the stent and was fortunate to find out that the stones had come thru while with only fragments left. The stent had served its purpose and did its job luckily. Having the stent removed was a bit of a worry but the urologist was very expertised and was done very quickly. It was uncomfortable and a bit embarrassing but once it is out you feel so much better. I little bit swore to urinate that day but the next day you feel so much better. Hope this helps anyone who is going through what I did. Stay strong and keep informed.
I had kidney stones from 7cm to 3 cm. I bought Chanca Piedra at health food store and stones shrank down to 2 cm. It is known as the Stone Breaker and it works.
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I have not read all the comments, so I don’t know if this has been mentioned yet. I just pulled out my stent last night, and while it was not pleasant, it was not as bad as it could have been. Here are a few tips on removing the stent:
1. Take your pain medications before starting to dull the sensation and to help yourself relax.
2. Do it in the shower under warm water to help you relax (and see no. 3).
3. Build up a good full bladder and begin to urinate as you pull out the stent. This was the most important part in my opinion. The relaxation of the sphincter muscles, plus the sensation of the urine flowing through the urethra made the initial pulling pain/discomfort much more tolerable.
4. If you are male, pull it out at a slightly upward angle from horizontal while you are standing. If you google for a cross-section diagram of the path of the urethra inside your body, it seems that pulling horizontally or slightly angled up will minimize bends in your urethra and therefore will minimize the sidewall pressure on the inside of the urethra as the stent and thread are pulled.
Again, No. 3 was probably the biggest help for me. Just begin to urinate, and the tension on the thread/stent will loosen. Just continue to pull at a constant rate, and it should not take more than a few seconds and you’re done!
Hope this helps anyone who is nervous about pulling it out.
Thank you for your kind advice. My husband will be pulling his out Aug 11 with a full bladder. Have a good day and I hope you have no more kidney stones in your life. :}
Help…I had the worst pain went to ER was told I have a 4cm stone in my Urethra
Dr did surgical procedure and put in a stent…gave me antibiotic for a UTI and painkillers and sent me on my way…I am home now and feel extremely bloated like I have to pee every second I’m in the bathroom constantly. Went to him again and he gave me medication for overactive bladder which does not help. I don’t know what to do. I have another scan on Monday and have an appointment with the dr. again next week. I just want this blasted via surgery…I don’t understand why they can’t to that in the first place instead of this agonizing treatment. I don’t know if I can stand this.
Somebody help….
Diana, I feel your pain. I am going through this myself, since April 29! I spent 6 days in the hospital, 14 days on an IV at home because my stone was stuck in my urtery tube & caused a serious infection in my kidney. The infection had to be cleared up before I could have the lithotripsy procedure. I have had a stent in for over an month now and it is just awful. Most days it causes me so much pain and discomfort I just want to scream. I’ve had 2 lithotripsy procedures and I fear I’ll be going back for more. If you don’t have a stent you could end up with an infection like I had and you don’t want that. A stent is the lesser evil. Patience, prayer & drinking a lot of water is all I can advise.
They did the same to me. I also suffer from bladder neck dig unction which means the neck of the bladder does not release properly making urinating difficult at times. Going today to have my stent removed via systocopy. 50 50 chance I will have to go back to ER or doctors office for a cathidor. It’s been a long 5 weeks and now my anxiety level is through the roof. Pee or not to pee that is the question. With the pain and discomfort of kidney stones you think some doctor would come up with a one stop shop patient first type clinic for treating them. He would be rich for sure. But then your insurance couldn’t be raped by an ER visit, hospitalization, urologist office visit, stone blasting, not to mention CT scans, X-rays, second urologist visit, stint removal, and of course a follow up urologist visit. S.O.B.s take full advantage of people who just want to feel better. In a perfect world kidney stones would be reserved for child malestors, murders, and rapists. Unfortunately the world is not perfect and bad things happen to good people. I must have been a real bastard in a former life to deserve this. Hope you feel better. Stay strong. There has to be sunshine on the horizon.
I had a 8 mm stone in my urethra for 3 months. It took so long for a schedule opening for lithotripsy, by then the stone had moved out of sight near the bladder, and I had to have it removed via ureteroscope under general anesthesia in the hospital. I had a CT scan at the beginning but refused after that — they are 500 times more radiation than 1 normal xray. Turns out hi res sonogram was just as effective. All the while, bladder discomfort, bleeding, needing to pee (but not really) constantly. The stent is removed tomorrow, thank goodness, it’s not horribly uncomfortable (I’m used to the bladder symptoms) but I hate knowing it is in there. Here’s to being stone free….after lithotripsy next month to clear the other side 😛
Diane,
My stone was the same as yours – I had the stone removed a week ago the stent removed 4 days later and I felt better with the stent in the muscle spasms were just as bad as having a kidney stone. Now it’s two days after the stent removal and I’m not feeling any better – then the Doctor calls today to tell me I have an infection so now I’m on antibiotics, pain Killers, flomax and pills for nausea. Is there any hope at the end of the tunnel?
Hi, I feel your pain, back on the 22nd of August I had a lot blood in my urine, I found that I had a 6mm stone stuck in my kidneys. I opted for the sugery instead of the blasting (reason I would have had to wiat in the hospital until the machine was avaible), so afterwards I was home within 5 hours of sugery. Worse pain ever for four days I could not move from bed, after the frist week the pain stopped, and so did the frequent uriantions. Just the last two days I started getting the pain back and all of the problems that I had just after my sugery. I get my sten removed via DR visit, in 8 hours, Sad part is I can’t sleep the pain and worry is getting to me.