Kidney Conditions Forum - kidney stone laser and stint

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donoho23

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kidney stone laser and stint Posted: 03-27-08 16:04pm


Im 26 and having my second stone in a year, well they told me this time i have several in each kidney. the thing is about this time the speicalest was new for me and i went there 2 weeks after i was in the er for paid and both the er dr and my normal dr said there small and well pass and i took the catscan to the speicalest rememder it was from 2 weeks ago when i was in bad paid and he told me oh you have one to low and less then a 50% chance to pass it so now they have me going in monday to get a laser up me and a double stint i know nothing about this cause the first one was removed by the shock wave thing. Im just ifly beening he didnt ask so get new catscan it maybe gone now and there doing the laser stint thing that sounds like so much pain. Does anyone know about what kinda pain im looking at haveing this stint done they said itll be in for 3 weeks scale me 1 to 10 on what its like while its in and what its like since when they take it out your awake just kinda give me a heads up please well i wanna move arourd walk stuff like that while its in or is everything i do gonna hurt. Thanks

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^Serenity^

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Posted: 03-27-08 16:40pm


Hi and Welcome to the site. I'm sorry you have to go through this. As for the stent pain I am not going to lie they are uncomfortable but bearable for a short time..some people have stents in for a long period of time..YUK!!! I've had them in for 3 months at a time. The laser is not to bad, any type of procedure will be painful. It's hard to give a number as everyone's pain level is different. Make sure the doctor gives you pain medication and you can ask for medication like Ditropan for bladder spasms, which can be brought on by the stents. The other thing is to ask your doctor to use a stent that is not to big for you. Drink plenty of fluids to help pass the pieces of stones out quicker. Best of Luck and hang in there..

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aflsh

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Posted: 03-27-08 18:03pm


My experience with stents is they are uncomfortable, but not extremely painful. You can function. Mine made me go to the bathroom a lot more. Good Luck.

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donoho23

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Posted: 03-27-08 20:26pm


does the stint hurt when you get in bed and toss and turn or when you seat down and move around or is it just feel like somethings there not really pain?

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^Serenity^

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Posted: 03-28-08 07:40am

donoho23 wrote:

does the stint hurt when you get in bed and toss and turn or when you seat down and move around or is it just feel like somethings there not really pain?

With a stent you always feel like something is there. If it moves in a position such as rubbing against the kidney or bladder wall you will feel it more. Some doctors will say you can about your normal routine but I noticed I couldn't do that because, if I over did it the pain increased.
The best advice is to take it easy while it is.

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aflsh

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Posted: 03-28-08 11:07am


You always know it's there. This is just our opinions though. Don't let us worry you. You will get through fine. When do you go for the procedure? Please let us know how you are doing. Good luck.

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