What does a stent feel like for kidney stones?

[louann75]

Five days ago, I had lithroscopy procedure for kidney stones on my right side.  I had great pain for the next four days. I was taking oxycodine 325mg (2) every three to four hours straight for 3 days. My doctor had me come in for another CT scan which showed that the stones were still to big to pass through an area in the ureter. I was also running a low grade fever and signs of an infection.  I am on antibiotics and pain meds. The doctor inserted a stent on Friday.  I was told to expect light bleeding and a little discomfort and stinging. Which i do. But, I am not able to distinguish the difference in the discomfort of urinating and hard to urinate. It is now Saturday and I still feel the discomfort and stinging but my question is: How long should I feel this way?  Is it for a couple of days or the duration of the stent, or what?  What should I look for if something is not right? I can feel something in me. Is that normal? And I was also told that the stent was a little difficult to inserve because I has a real narrow space in the ureter that could still not allow the stent to work.  I do not see my doctor for another ten days.  I like my doctor because he shows me diagrams and explain procedures to me.  But I always think of other questions later.  I don't want to bug him unless I have to.


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