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has anyone had/got Staghorn kidney stone?
freshstart11
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Just got a few questions/concerns? x
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I had one but it was way back in 1986. Lithotripsy had just been introduced.
What do you want to know?"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
what was your treatment and did you have any problems since?
basically mine is taking up all of cavity of left kidney, classed as urgent surgery needed and had a kidney function test yesterday xOfficial DFD: Dec 29Challenge DFD: July 23Debts Cleared: 1/13Building EF: £20/£600 3%0 -
I seem to remember mine being fairly impressive in size too.
The treatment was done under a general anaesthetic although I believe they don't put you out these days. I was OK, it was painless and I was up and about pretty quickly.
The worst thing I remember was keeping the stent in for a whole week. It tickled my bladder something rotten and I felt like I wanted to pee all the time.
I've had no further stones since but I do also suffer from polycystic kidneys. They run in my family so it wasn't a surprise."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
Been told mine would need to be under General
(terrified of it!)
I still do not know if my local hosptial will touch me or if it needs to be Guys in london
Think I will be happier once I know more xOfficial DFD: Dec 29Challenge DFD: July 23Debts Cleared: 1/13Building EF: £20/£600 3%0 -
A general is brilliant. No need to worry about it.
I'd rather have it done at a place where they do it all the time than a local hospital who might have fewer cases.
When you consider what the treatment used to be before lithotripsy, it's a miracle.
Have you had any renal colic?"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
No I haven't.
For my surgery they have to go through my back and make an incision in to my kidney - not sure what its called? Then I will need to have the normal stone treatment once or twice after
fun! lol Official DFD: Dec 29Challenge DFD: July 23Debts Cleared: 1/13Building EF: £20/£600 3%0 -
Oh and local hospital is the Countys main Urology Unit apparently?
In that respect I am incredibly lucky
Official DFD: Dec 29Challenge DFD: July 23Debts Cleared: 1/13Building EF: £20/£600 3%0 -
Oh yes, you will need a general for surgery but the drugs are great and there won't be any pain.
I think it's considered quite minor surgery. I wouldn't worry about it.
Come back and let us know how you get on."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
Hey still got horrid infection and the consultant appt is on Tuesday ...
will be finding out the results of kidney function test
Official DFD: Dec 29Challenge DFD: July 23Debts Cleared: 1/13Building EF: £20/£600 3%0 -
Sounds like the faster you have it sorted out the better."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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