lythotripsy

[bobele]

8mmx1x5 cm stone  in lower part of kidney is sudgested to be removed by external lythotripsy with stent. Would I be able to return to work in 2 days? How long stent will be in? Can MD tell right after procedure (which I was told to be "out" for) i fit was succsessfull? Should'nt he first explore (passed painfull gravel 2 weeks ago) - what chemical art of calculus I have? Why they will send me home same day? Can I be observed at least for 24 houts in hospital as outpatient?

[delokyaa]

I too have had the Lithotripsy,  Ciptoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Not necessarily all three at once every time, but have had all three during the same procedure. If you are worried about the pain, and you are experiencing kidney stones now, you will have a smile back on your face directly after the procedure(s). The alternative (not having the procedure);been there done that too, is not something I personally would recommend...ouch..ouch...and more ouch....

[lynndlb]

I have had several Liithotripsy procedures.  You can go home within an hour or two after.  You just have to wake up and be OK to get yourself dressed and walk around.  I have never had any discomfort from the procedure, but there is discomfort if you have a stent put in.  I have talked to people who couldn't feel it, but I could.  It also feels like you have a urinary tract infection.  It gives you the feeling that you have to go to the bathroom more often.  It is a spasm caused by the stent.  They give you pills to relax the muscles and it goes away.  As long as you are not taking medication that would cause you to be unable to drive, you can go to work after 24 hours.  

I hope this answers your questions.  

[kelleyblair]

i have had gross hematura for many months, right flank and back pain, no infection, per several cultures, an ultrasound this week did not show any tumor, mass or stones.
can anyone suggest what may be wrong? the pain in flank and back is constant, then every few weeks i will develop a burning in the bladder area and urines turns very dark for days, then urine clears up and pain in bladder goes away, but flank and back pain stays constant.
can anyone give suggestions?

[bobele]

I know all THEORY! Just wondering about REAL experiences from others. Seems no one had any...

[Dr Santos]

How are you? Lithotripsy uses shock waves to pulverize urinary calculi or kidney stones non-invasively. A stent  is placed to prevent severe pain when a stone blocks the flow of urine The stent is basically a tube which is placed in the ureter and allows the urine to drain past the obstruction. The stent may be left in after lithotripsy in case of obstruction due to fragments becoming lodged in the ureter. The shock waves are transmitted through the patient's skin and pass harmlessly through the patient's soft tissue. The shock wave passes through the kidney and strikes the stone. Eventually, the stone is reduced to small particles, which are then flushed out of the kidneys or ureter naturally during urination.The process generally takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour (http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/007113.htm)

I hope this helps. Take care and keep us posted.