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Need Help Making Decision
My mom, who is 82 years old, has a kidney stone and also fluid around her kidney. The doctors told me they have to drain the fluid before lithotripsy. He gave me 2 choices. Either insert a stent to drain the fluid or insert an external tube to drain the fluid.
From what I am reading online the stent is painful and there are a lot of side effects. This is a hard decision for me to make and I am asking for advise and experiences with these 2 procedures. Thank you everyone.
From what I am reading online the stent is painful and there are a lot of side effects. This is a hard decision for me to make and I am asking for advise and experiences with these 2 procedures. Thank you everyone.
cactuscatie,
I'm not sure that either procedure is going to be without discomfort. I've had a stent twice in my life as a result of kidney stone removal procedures and although there was minor discomfort, it really wasn't that bad. I am a male though. A female's view of a stent may be somewhat different. I know nothing of the other procedure he told you about. Which did the doctor tell you had less discomfort for your mom?
I'm not sure that either procedure is going to be without discomfort. I've had a stent twice in my life as a result of kidney stone removal procedures and although there was minor discomfort, it really wasn't that bad. I am a male though. A female's view of a stent may be somewhat different. I know nothing of the other procedure he told you about. Which did the doctor tell you had less discomfort for your mom?
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