Chronic pain, post-op ureteroscopic stone removal

[thestudent1987]

I was diagnosed with a kidney stone and renal colic due to obstruction of the lower urinary tract - a small (3mm) stone was lodged in my left ureter blocking the flow of urine and causing severe, debilitating pain.  I carried this thing for a month, pain and all, (lost my job, too.) before treatment.  I have no medical insurance (this is the first time I have had a medical problem) and now, 6 months later, I am having similar symptoms with the exclusion of ut spasms.  In other words, I am having no difficulty controlling my bladder however my left abdomen and lower back are absolutely killing me.  I can't work, I can't sleep, and OTC pain medications do practically nothing.  I have a few narcotic pain relievers remaining from after the operation and have been taking them occasionally as needed.

I have an appointment with my urologist in two weeks - is there anything I should tell them?  Should I keep a pain diary, or make a journal of foods consumed?  I have absolutely avoided oxalate and have been taking citrate supplements, dehydration is not an issue, and I really can find no ready explanation for this aside from another stone, which at this point seems impossible.

[punkin1515]

DRINK DRINK DRINK ALL THE WATER YOU CAN...FORCE YOURSELF IT IS THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO AVOID MORE STONES  CARA

[punkin1515]

Hi. You need to do 24 hour urines. Analyize the stone. How do you know the stone was oxalate? Mostly the stone will have 2 or 3 components not just 1 (oxalate). Heyyyyy NO stone is "small" NEVER EVER. I think you know what I mean. When you get 1 stone it is almost 100% you ILL get another. Is this your first stone?
Thers is a GREAT site for stone suffers it is called:
cystinuria forum. com
There is a GREAT doc. on there from NY. His name is David Goldfarb, he is the best. He is in a circle of the worlds best, like Fred Coe & Jim Lingeman and he WILL answer any questions you may have. It is called cystinuria forum but any stone suffer may join. Please do visit the site, I promise you that you will be happy you did....feel well soon & best of luck  :)) Cara

[thestudent1987]

So, I went to the urologist today and had CT done, I have no stones and my urinary tract is healthy.  I was referred to an orthopedist as the urologist saw that the lowest rib on my left side is in fact broken and unattached.  No wonder I'm hurting so badly.