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Lithography Failed

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raymond50390
raymond50390

Back in Feb I had my fourth or fifth stone blasted with lithotripsy, previously I've had the operation to have the stone removed. I'm now on holiday in Spain and I'm getting all the usual symptoms. Pain in the back and side, peering and needing to Lee again immediately, sometimes a good flow other times a trickle, upset tummy and pain in the Pitt of the stomach, the feeling of the stone about to leave me but stuck. It has basically ruined my retirement holiday but I'm back next week and ill be straight on to my urology dept. Has anybody had lithographs fail on them and had similar symptoms?

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  • raymond50390
    raymond50390

    Posted

    Please excuse the typos but I think they are easy to work out smile

  • sheffnet
    sheffnet raymond50390

    Posted

    Lythotripsy does not always destroy stones in one go. I was scheduled for 2 sessions but fortunately, the stone had disappeared by the time of my second visit.

    If you are in Spain, it is easy to get dehydrated in the hot weather so you will have to take on even more fluids that you would do at home.

    • raymond50390
      raymond50390 sheffnet

      Posted

      Thanks Sheffnet, I'm currently doing about 3.5 litres but will up that a bit. The discomfort and tummy upset is the so restrictive.

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