Pain after Ureter Stent removal

[jzimlin]

I had a stent for 1 week after my 1st stone was removed. Since the removal of the stent, I have had waves of severe back pain similar to the initial pain I had when I discovered the stone. I heard the ureter can spasm as it heals and this blocks the urine flow in the kidney causing the pain. How long should this last? What is the best way of managing the pain?

[bigggd]

the stent caused me the same pain. But I couldn't urinate. So the ER cathed me at my request. A week later they took the cath out and numbed me and took the stent out. No more pain urinating. Peeing was nothing definite and went everywhere for about a month. But that subsided and things are better. Now I have another stone, 7mm but in the other kidney. Oh Boy.

[GigiDew]

Twice since last January and June I had kidney stones removed and a stent was placed.  Few days later the stent was removed both times.  Within a few hours I had 103 fever, vomiting and pain.  Both times I was hospitalized for four days.  I now am facing a possible removal of more stones but am scared of the stent.  

[jewellspring]

Could it be okay once you make it right with those whose hearts you've broken? Jay's? Mine? I'm sorry you're suffering. We are suffering, too. Me, for sure. He has given up. I try to take his perspective instead of my own. And I know I'm in danger anytime I track you down and dare to write words. But I am so deeply saddened, still. Yes, connecting with Jyay, including weeks of him in my home, has been deeply redeeming. But apart from you? Not so much. The Divine has something bigger, I know. I'm so sorry you've suffered physically. I think there's more healing to be had. Please, Bill. Please. Hear our cry.

[areyounuts]

After removal of a kidney stone, the stent was removed 4 days later, with the admonition that I might experience some cramping for a few days. Before I could get home, 45 min away, severe pain hit me. I called the dr but was told nothing could be done. I suffered agonizing pain for 6 hours and it suddenly disappeared. He didn't even schedule a followup for several months. Needless to say I have found a new dr.

[Tdunnusa]

I've had this done twice before and currently just had surgery yesterday so I've got another sent.  Yes what you experienced is normal.   From what I understand removing the stent temporarily causes the ureter to react,  get inflamed,  so it starts pulsating for awhile then normally suddenly stops often as quick as it starts.  At least that has been my experience.  I'm taking a few percocets before going to the doctor to hopefully limit the pain.  It is usually bad for awhile and I'm not looking forward to this.

[ajb1009]

Very true.  It was quick and relatively easy.  But I have had on and off side pain for 7 years now.  I had several follow-up x-rays, but nothing was seen.  It's not excruciating but it's there.  Not sure why.  I thought maybe some scar tissue developed since mine was broken up through a surgical procedure and the stone was pretty large.  

[W_Crockett_III]

Put a bullet in his head.

I had mine in going over 4 months and now the SOB is cutting off my pain pills.  Not a problem because I can get whatever I need online without a script.  Because of this goddamned stent I lost a $56k year job (and insurance)--after being unemployed for over 4 years, I'm trying to look after an aging parent, her house is falling apart and I am in too much pain to do anything about it...I can't get away from the crapper for any length of time.  Now they are turning my bills over to a collection agency (after they were responsible for losing my job for me)??? And trashing my credit score over 800 (vantage 3 model)  And I TOLD the SOB that my employer will NOT put up with the chronic absenteeism--TAKE THE STENT AND STONE OUT!!  I have a 6x12mm stone stuck inside the stent near the UV junction...and it has been sitting there for nearly 4 months!  As you might have noticed the pain has been excruciating and I'm pretty pissed over this ordeal.  If I end up with the same chronic post stent pain as a lot of people do and they have the audacity to tell me "it's in my head" or I'm a drug addict (I have a long verifiable history of being clean...I don't drink, smoke, take any kind of drugs unless I absolutely have to)...I will file suit against them.  If their herd of lawyers overpower mine, then he will become midnight snack for coyotes or bear(s)...whoever gets to his sorry *** first and there will be no damned lawyer out in the scrub oaks to protect his lame, irresponsible ***.
Our health care system was rated the absolute lowest among the developed countries...and for good reason, it is the most unaccountable, counterproductive, overpriced/underperforming, and an incredibly useless organization of idiots on the planet.  They are literally on the opposite side of the scale with the morons in our government.  This is what happens when the corporate entity slithers into any profession/industry....whatever.  It is ALWAYS a merciless raping of the consumer and an obscene windfall for the pricks hiding behind the veil.  This crap needs to come to an end NOW or the insurance companies had better make better accommodations,  plans, and provisions for patients seeking medical care outside this country.  The UK, France, Germany, and Italy have massacred us in this industry.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2014/06/16/u-s-healthcare-ranked-dead-last-compared-to-10-other-countries/

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror

[sjames42]

My stent was inserted Oct 17 2014, I just got it removed yesterday afternoon. I dreaded for 5 months of the day it was going to come out, It was in to correct a narrowing in my right ureter. It was a long and discomforting 5 months. This is what I did, and the only discomfort was the scope passing through the flap that closes to the bladder. A few seconds of burning. An hour before I took a 5mg Valium, a 5/325 Hydrocodone, and just in case of any nausea a 4mg Zofran(which really wasn't needed). In the office I made them wait 20 min after the lidacaine was injected. They came in inserted the scope, after passing through the flap or sphincter I felt nothing while he was trying to grab the stent in my bladder. He then told me he was going to pull, it came out I felt a little pressure like I had to pee. That was it, I worried for nothing. It was the Valium that kept my body calm and relaxed, the hydro I had kick in an hour before was already numbing pain receptors, and the Zofran, I'm not sure? So the key is take meds before you go especially the Valium. My urologist actually prescribed me the one little 5m Valium, and the hydro, and Zofran I had left over from when I had the stent inserted. You will read or hear the horror stories on here or other sites, most of the time these people are not medicated beforehand, very nervous and unrelaxed, of course its going to be painful if you are going that route. It is now 9am and I haven't had the terrible after pain or spasms people talk about after their stents have been removed. No pain med, no more heating pad. All I have had is a little burning when urinating, and the rest of that gel stuff had passed as well, with some blood. Anyway if at all possible, medicate yourself before you go, it will pay off during what seems to be a terrifying procedure. Being relaxed will only make this procedure more comfortable.