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Still some discomfort

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karen66582
karen66582

Hi,  I am new to this site.  I had my lithotripsy 2 weeks ago.  I had a follow up with my urologists office on Thursday, I didn't see him, but his cnp.  She said the xray showed no visual stone left, but now he wants me to have a Fish urine test to make sure that the blood in my urine was from the kidney stone & not cancer. I am scared now.  He said the bladder was normal.   This is my first time with a kidney stone and I am 68 and have been pretty healthy.  Plus I am still having some discomfort on the right side.  Is this normal ?  Has anyone else ever had this urine test ?  Any information really would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

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  • rraysr69
    rraysr69 karen66582

    Posted

    Sorry to here that.No I have not heard or had test.my follow up is this Monday .I have been in discomfort for two weeks due to stent they put.Hope all is well..I'm sure it will be..GOD Bless...
    • karen66582
      karen66582 rraysr69

      Posted

      Please let me know how your follow up goes.  God Bless you.
  • sheffnet
    sheffnet karen66582

    Posted

    Sounds like your doctor is covering himself in case the blood is something he ought to have checked before discharging you.

    The blood is probably some residual infection but, if it's something different, it can be treated best if treated soonest so go along and get yourself cleared.

    Let us know what happenns.

    • karen66582
      karen66582 sheffnet

      Posted

      Thank you for your response.   I already took the urine sample in on Friday for the fish test.  It takes 2 weeks for results.  They said it is probably from the kidney stone, praying that is all it is.  confused
  • rraysr69
    rraysr69 karen66582

    Posted

    Well I went in for follow up..I saw my Dr.we then tried to get stent out but he couldn't.. So he then sent me next door to Hosp as emergency day surgery to try while I was under anesthesia.

    Well that didn't didn't go good either.still couldn't get stent out.So I was admitted on Monday after surgery spent the night ..oh for got this part they ended up putting a drain on my right kidney.not comfortable at all..got discharged on Tues cause ins wouldn't cover ambulance transport. So went home got in bed.stared to get fever and bloated. So I then go toER of Hosp. Where I'm to have procedure. and low and behold.Get admitted due to 103.7temp..

    • karen66582
      karen66582 rraysr69

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that is is not going well.  I am fortunate I didn't have a stent.  I am praying that they find out why the fever.  Please keep me updated.  God Bless.
  • sheffnet
    sheffnet karen66582

    Posted

    Sorry to hear of these problems.

    Has your doc diagnosed the cause of the blood?

    Was it due to the stent?

    • karen66582
      karen66582 sheffnet

      Posted

      This all started over a month ago.  I was having some uncomfortalbe achy in lower back and flank pain.  Went to my primary dr.  he did a urine test in the office and discovered small amount of blood & some cells that looked abnormal.  He sent me for a ct scan & came back with a 7mm non obstructive kidney stone.  Then was referred to the urologist , who said that I needed a lithotripsy & had me get a xray to see if the stone was visable, which it was so didn't need a stent.  Had the procedure & he checked my bladder said looked good.  Like I said when I did my follow up he wants that Fish urnine test to make sure that the cellls are from the kidney stone & not cancer cells.  It's been only less than a week since they sent the test in ( takes 2 weeks ) I am worried about this test & the results.  I had found this site and thought maybe someone else has had this test.  Thanks for listening. 
  • rraysr69
    rraysr69 karen66582

    Posted

    Nt eorkGlad to know u r OK....yep you need more water to dtink ..as for me .I had followup this past Monday. Dr.tried to take stent out nope did not work.so was sent to Hosp.to do under anesthesia. still couldn't. so now its Thursday got fever 103.7 infection. Need surgery and new procedure.scheduled for Friday.if no other complication...just fruststrated and in pn..But things happen for a reason..
    • karen66582
      karen66582 rraysr69

      Posted

      I am sorry to hear that you have to go through this.  Is your surgery for a kidney stone?  Sorry if I sound dumb, but this is all new to me.  I will be praying for you.  

      God Bless,  Karen

    • rraysr69
      rraysr69 karen66582

      Posted

      Yeah..8.5 mm. If anything could go wrong it did..so don't worry too much.they said 1in a million.so I am the..1..just take it one day at a time..
    • karen66582
      karen66582 rraysr69

      Posted

      That is all we can do ( one day at a time) sometimes that's hard, at least for me.   Keep me updated on the outcome when you are able.  
    • rraysr69
      rraysr69 karen66582

      Posted

      Out of Surgery for about 2hrs now..feels great a total 100 degrees turnaround..still have the drain in kidney for the stones to come out with the lithilotripsy just a precautionary outlet..all is good..hope to be discharged tomorrow..I'm craving a beer..lol..good luck on the rest of ur venture...
    • karen66582
      karen66582 rraysr69

      Posted

      Great news !  With all you have been through, you must really need a beer.confused  I myself am having  a glass of wine.  I have another week to hear about my test., have been praying that the cells are not cancer cells, but from my kidney stones.  Keep my in the loop of your progress.  Thanks,  Karen
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