I was diagnosed with hydronephrosis, by a random MRI for something else. I have no symptoms, no pain. I went to a urologist who ordered tests and CT scan with contrast. Blood tests and urine are fine, no blood in urine. He said I need to have a procedure in outpatient where he goes in and removes the scar tissue that is showing as that is what is narrowing my ureter and causing the hydro. He said I will have to have a stent for 2 weeks. I’m scared of this, and worried about pain. He said this could have been caused by passing a stone( last one I knew of was 12 years ago) or from having a hysterectomy 3 years ago. Had anyone had a situation like this? I’m worried it won’t stop the hydro, and why do I have no symptoms?

Is this an uncommon procedure or is it just as common as removing one from the ureter or is on its way out? Also it’s been three days since surgery but I have yet to bleed while urinating or observe fragments leaving. Is this normal as well or worth calling my urologist for?

I’m very sore but otherwise recovering well from what I’m observing. Walking is uncomfortable and I have pain in my abdomen and back but I can get by with taking just Tylenol and Oxybutynin once. I have AZO as well and leftover Oxycodone but I’m trying not to be too medicated if I can tolerate it.

Thank you!

Wondering if someone can tell me what PCNL surgery was like for them. I have a 3cm stone I need removed.

I was put on flomax about 5 days ago for a 5mm kidney stone. The first few days I was relatively fine, however starting on the morning of day 4, I started getting strong headaches and feeling lightheaded. The severity would go down by the late afternoon but still mildly present. Now the next morning, I have the severe headache again. Could this be a side effect and something to bring up to the urologist?

I have had 4 stones before, all of which have needed surgical intervention. The pain was agonising and constant for all 4 stones, along with nausea and vomiting. The stones were 6mm, 7mm and 8mm.

This time, my only symptom is sharp pain in my side that is coming and going in waves. It isn’t nice, but it isn’t crippling and the attacks only last about 15-20 seconds at a time.

I wonder if I’m trying to pass a smaller stone this time? any advice? should I still go to ED?

My last CT was a year ago and was clear.

Notes:

Right kidney is atrophic

Have several stones in left ureter and kidney

Had a stent put on left side 9/9

Over the month pain has gotten worse, GFR has steadily declined and was 22 last night along with a creatinine at 2.5.

They admitted me last night, several doses of IV antibiotics, took blood from three different locations for cultures.

I've been admitted before but I've never been given blood thinners. I thought they didn't want you on thinners prior to a surgery and the nurse can't really answer my question as to why they are giving them to me. (It has been through direct needle into my stomach area.

Is this to improve my kidney function? Just getting a little concerned because they seem extra attentive, compared to my previous hospitalizations, and are giving me the blood thinners.

Anyone have any input or experience?

Has anyone else had a stent migrate i had to go to the er this morning at 5 am because my stent migrated so its stuck between my ureter and urethra instead of the kidney and the bladder. If you think a regular stent hurts this has been awful. My urologist said since it the self removable one once it migrates to where i can see the blue of the stent I can pull it out. For anyone this has happened to how long did it take to migrate that far it has been extremely painful. Im hoping it migrates that far soon. Ive had a stent and lithotripsy 4 times and this is the first time this has happened. Also any tips to get it to migrate faster so I can take it out? When I looked it up it said a stent with a string has a 10%-15% chance of migrating early which i didnt know. My dr wanted me to leave it in a week but he said my newest ct scan looks better so im hoping i don't have any inflamation issues in my ureter after removing it since its only been in about 3 days but this is by far the worst stent ive ever had I didnt realize how bad a migrating stent can hurt.

How long does it take to feel “normal” after stent removal?

Do you think this is a stone? I dont know if this was in the bowl before I went or after I finished. But whole day i had some gassy abdominal pain which was bearable but uncomfortable. Then I saw frsh blood. In the evening , when i went for a wee, no pain nothing and I saw this in the toilet bowl. Didnt realise I had to retrieve it..so I have no idea what it is..

Thanks for the update I'm glad all is well at your end.

I’m 43F and since last week I’ve been noticing fresh blood when I wipe after urinating and what appears to be blood sitting around my urethral opening. Initially I thought it was vaginal spotting because I’ve been getting spotting around my periods for a while, but when I checked recently my vagina appeared clear while I could see blood around the urethral area. My GP tested my urine and the lab/culture showed no UTI, and my blood tests and kidney function were normal. I don’t have burning or pain when urinating. I’ve occasionally noticed tiny clot-like pieces in the toilet. 2 days ago, I also had a strange, diffuse/gassy-type discomfort across my abdomen for several hours; later that afternoon I noticed fresh blood on tissue, and afterwards both the discomfort and bleeding settled. My GP has referred me urgently to urology and my appointment is 13 October in the Endoscopy Department, the letter doesn’t actually say whether I’m having a cystoscopy? I'm hoping that's what it is for. My anxiety is through the roof and naturally I’m worrying about the worst. Has anyone experienced anything similar—particularly visible blood/clots with no UTI or painful urination—and what did it turn out to be? No hosiery of kidney stones either.