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allen_1272
allen_1272

Hi there, I’ve suffered on and off with kidney stones for nearly 20 years but this one is proving troublesome and painful. First pain and hospital admission was a month ago and had one operation and stents put in. Stone is over 7mm and in kidney. Have operation booked for 24th to laser stone and remove but currently suffering severe pain, discomfort, blood loss and clots with the minimal of exercise. Any advice from anyone who has experienced similar?

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  • Assassin1999
    Assassin1999 allen_1272

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    This may be a stupid question for an experienced stone passer, but are you on antibiotics? I assume you are. My stent was only in for a week and after it was out, I noticed mucus membranes and clots in urine for about 48 hours. They formed around the foreign body(stent) and it's my personal belief that if the stent had remained in much longer, I would've developed infection without the antibiotics they gave me. I hope you are on pain meds also. I am sorry I don't have any advice. Only sympathy....

    • allen_1272
      allen_1272 Assassin1999

      Posted

      I am indeed on antibiotics but only until tomorrow morning when they run out so back to the doctors for more possibly as stinging sensation when peeing as well as pain and discomfort. After 20 years of having these stones you would think I was used to them lol but hopefully it will get sorted once I have my operation but even next Friday seems a long way off
  • Assassin1999
    Assassin1999 allen_1272

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    It's like i always say...."kidney stones suck balls!". Yes, I know exactly what you mean about Friday being far away. When I had the stent in, I also had the string hanging out of my schlong. It's more like fishing line. And it's very weird and uncomfortable/painful when it moves or catches on clothing. The days seemed like years. My life was reduced to meandering around the house in baggy sweatpants, trying not to move in such a way as to pull or twist the string. My wife has a great job, and if she didn't, I would've been hurting financially, so it's no way to live. So, I hope you get this sorted out and that you have long term relief.  Since you've been dealing with stones for 20 years, it seems stupid to hope that you'll get off scot-free from here on, but I do hope that life is enjoyable for you after this "bout" for a while. I never want to go through this again. It's a fear now.

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