topic Re: Kidney stone surgery in Wellness

Kidney stone surgery

bonnielu — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:05:45 GMT

I have a scheduled kidney stone surgery. It was cancelled once since I was not told I could not have aspirin for a week before. I was sent home and had to wait until now for the procedure. My procedure just to be clear is actual surgery where the stone is accessed by cutting into my kidney. I have a branching stone that cannot be shattered but has to be removed.

Has anyone had this and what is the recover time? How long in the hospital afterward? I think it is called Staghorn and is a branched stone.

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Goodie2shoes — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:42:18 GMT

I've never had any type of Kidney surgery but I wish you

blessings and a speedy recovery. Keep us posted

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drizzellla — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:55:36 GMT

My Dad had a kidney stone that had to be removed surgically. We were on vacation in Walt Disney World. The man never said a word about it until we got home.

He was put in the hospital. The Doctors were worried that since his kidney was blocked for so long that he might have kidney damage.

Well they opened him up and removed the stone. Urine shot 20 feet across the operating room. So his kidney was working.

His biggest problem was that he could not wear anything around his waist afterward. No pajamas, he had to find nightshirts. No pants, no belts, you get the idea. So nightgowns and bathrobes.

He wasn't in the hospital long. As soon as all systems were working like they should, he was released.

Good luck. I have had several kidney stones but was able to pass them. I have a 7 cm kidney stone that isn't bothering me, so I am not bothering it.

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azgal — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:37:05 GMT

I had kidney stone surgery but it was done as an out patient. I had one big stone and several little stones.

I'm sorry to tell you that it was quite painful for about 2 days afterward. I had to take pain pills which I hate doing because they make me so sleepy. After 2 days it was much better.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:49:39 GMT

I hope all goes smoothly for you, @bonnielu. Yes, probably a few days of pain or discomfort but then you'll be happy it's over and that you had it done. I never had this kind of surgery but I had a cancerous kidney removed in February. I did really well but my post op care was different than yours, I'm sure. One thing I can tell you is to stick with your pain meds on schedule. It's much easier to manage the pain that way rather than wait for the pain to get so bad and then the meds can't catch up. It's possible that you could be on a stool softener for a few days too until all the plumbing wakes up again.

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Lilysmom1 — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:44:43 GMT

@bonnielu , sending you best wishes for surgery. I have had kidney stones but not the surgery.

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meallen616 — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:24:33 GMT

@bonnielu,

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CalminHeart — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:19:04 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I have a scheduled kidney stone surgery. It was cancelled once since I was not told I could not have aspirin for a week before. I was sent home and had to wait until now for the procedure. My procedure just to be clear is actual surgery where the stone is accessed by cutting into my kidney. I have a branching stone that cannot be shattered but has to be removed.

Has anyone had this and what is the recover time? How long in the hospital afterward? I think it is called Staghorn and is a branched stone.

I'm sorry it can't be zapped.

My brother had this surgery a number of years ago and easily recovered. Any surgery will have some pain and recovery time. He followed doctor's orders and recovered very well.

I had 1/2 of one kidney removed in 1973. Granted, I was much younger then and recovery was faster than it would be at my age today. But it wasn't any worse than other abdominal surgery. I'll bet your incision will be a lot smaller than my 13" one.

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LTT1 — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:36:00 GMT

@bonnielu

Best of luck and prayers for a smooth recovery!

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We rescue cats — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:30:09 GMT

You are in my thoughts and prayers, @bonnielu .

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bonnielu — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:09:29 GMT

I am looking forward to having a resolution and to the recovery. I have had 4 C sections and 1 emergency gall bladder operation. My doctor pointed out I was younger when this all happened. But I am going to keep a good frame of mind.... I have to recover. What would I do without square dancing. LOL

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azgal — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:29:33 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I am looking forward to having a resolution and to the recovery. I have had 4 C sections and 1 emergency gall bladder operation. My doctor pointed out I was younger when this all happened. But I am going to keep a good frame of mind.... I have to recover. What would I do without square dancing. LOL

I had my surgery a couple of years ago and I'll be 73 next week. After those first couple of days it was fine.

I hope it all goes well for you too.

When you feel up to it, please let us know how you are doing. I'll be thinking about you.