Lithotripsy Today.

[The Jogger]

Well this is a new one for me, in to get my latest kidney stone removed. This time I'm getting lithotripsy in about an hour's time. At least no anaesthetic and all done on the outside. I've been told to drink three litres of water a day to avoid any further stones. I will stick to this I think. Not sure what to expect, anybody had this done?

 

[Bazzer]

Have heard of it, but the hospital that looks after mine doesn't do it. - Or at least they didn't when one of mine last went walkabout.

Around 1990 I had a stone broken up by the hospital local to where I lived at the time. I don't know what technique they used, but it was like p'ing glass for a couple of days.

Would be interested to hear how you go on, as a stent I had fitted to aid a stone going walkabout had to be removed as it was so painful.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Good luck!





Ps: If it doesn't go well can I have first dibs on your Brompton?

 

[The Jogger]

Done and dusted, well the stone is now dust. Now the uncomfortable bit. Thanks all.

 

[ColinJ]

Done and dusted, well the stone is now dust. Now the uncomfortable bit. Thanks all.

I hope it isn't TOO uncomfortable!

(I passed a complete stone when I was young and that was agonising!)

 

[Levo-Lon]

I cant even say that!!!
3l of water a day is a lot..hope all goes well mate, must be a real pain having them..

 

[mustang1]

Years ago I was working one weekend, actually we were playing Doom, but kinda working a bit too. Three of us in the office and just outta the blue a guy just starts screaming in pain. The guy falls to the floor in the fetal position.

Ambulance came etc.

We found out it was kidney stones. Since then I've made dm sure o drink plenty water.

 

[ufkacbln]

I am old...

I remember scanning a patient with a calculus, and the urologist remarked to my consultant that there was a new-fangled machine that broke up stones

Our consultant provided him with a hammer!

Medics sense of humour

 

[ufkacbln]

For the feminists...

Allegedly a renal stone is the nearest that a fella will ever come to childbirth

 

[The Jogger]

For the feminists...

Allegedly a renal stone is the nearest that a fella will ever come to childbirth

I've been told by a woman who has had both, the stone is the worst pain of the two.

 

[vickster]

I've been told by a woman who has had both, the stone is the worst pain of the two.

I expect the level of pain varies from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy

Ditto from kidney stone to kidney stone

Can't really generalise about pain and perception thereof

 

[ufkacbln]

Why 'For the feminists'?

Because the men don't tend to give birth?

 

[ufkacbln]

I think you need to think more carefully before you try and be funny.

You obviously have your own agenda here

 

[ufkacbln]

Feel free to fantasise.. If it fits your agenda

The rest of us will continue with the thread

 

[ufkacbln]

I expect the level of pain varies from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy

Ditto from kidney stone to kidney stone

Can't really generalise about pain and perception thereof

Certainly the case some will stoically accept a level of pain that will leave another writhing in agony and demanding pain killers

It is similar to "Trolley Syndrome"

A patient will walk into the hospital yet once on a trolley become incapable of any movement, yet someone else brought in by ambulance will manage to move