having kidney stone surgically removed

[Eccles]

After two months of hellish pain & frequency from the kidney stent, & being unable to cope with the pain of lithotripsy, I am now booked in to have the kidney stone and stent surgically removed next Friday.

I'm absolutely terrified; my fibromyalgia means that I just don't respond to painkillers properly. The hospital gave me lithotripsy with just two measly tramadol, so I just don't trust them.

Has anyone else had this done? Could you tell me what is involved please?

[leelee88]

What kind of surgery is he doing..

I had the ureteroscopic procedure..

[Eccles]

The surgeon's going in through my back, I think it's called a nephrolithotomy. Have your stones recurred leelee?

[leelee88]

Unfortunately, I do get stones often..I have had 6 that i know of and am sure I have passed more just didn't catch them. And yes they are VERY painful.. Luckily < I guess..Mine were no bigger than 4mm but even the small ones will bring you to your knees.
You must have a pretty large one for him to be going through your back.. Did he tell you what size it was?

Oh and I will say this. If you have IC then that would prob be the better way to have the surgery, I know if I ever have it again I will never have them do it the way he did it. My urethra was in spasms for ever, right after that is when I started having all my IC symptoms..So the way you are having it done in my opinion is the best way.. But that is just my opinion..Being that I have had it the other way..Please keep me informed..Sending you many (((hugs))) and :pray: You will do fine and have relief getting that painful stone out..

[Eccles]

Thanks leelee. I'm sorry your stones keep recurring. Mine are because I had hyperparathyroidism.

What do you do about diet? The preventative diet for stones is acidic, containing lemon juice etc, & drives our IC crazy.

[leelee88]

Oh geesh, I can't tolerate acidy foods at all, thats prob why I continue to get them.. I guess we can't win for loosing with IC :( Please let me know how your surgery goes..

[Babs RN]

I have hyperparathyroidism and have had so many stones I have lost countl It's about bloody time they're getting rid of your stone properly!

Hugs,
Barb:smile tee