Jackie717
week after kidney stone blasting
Jun 17, 2009
6-17-09
Well, It's been a week now and it was a rough week. I didn't expect the severe pain that this caused. The day I came home, the nurse told me I had problems with my sleep apnea under anethesia and turned blue which scared me, but when speaking to the surgeon he said there were no issues like that so Idk. I got home in horrible pain, and dr. said i could double the vicoden. major pain in my low abdomen and low back and the outside of my left leg. Dr. said it was because they moved me into stirrups to insert the stent under anethesia and it can cause muscle pains.
Well the next morning I woke up and couldn't move my entire body. every muscle in my body was cramping and feeling like charlie horses at the same time. i had to have people pull me up which killed in pain and then inched along walking with a cane. And all this time Im supposed to be drinking tons of fluids and head to the bathroom time and again which was just hell. Thank goodness by sat, my muscles were a lil better and each day has improved. I still find the pressure on my bladder icky and continually feel like i have to pee, like a bladder infection.
So now, I wait until next week to take another xray and go back for a check.. hopefully the stones will be gone and I can move on to my rny.
the good news is that I got the call that I was approved and am ready to go for the rny bypass on July 16th. I just need clearance from the kidney doctor now. whoo hoo!
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Well, It's been a week now and it was a rough week. I didn't expect the severe pain that this caused. The day I came home, the nurse told me I had problems with my sleep apnea under anethesia and turned blue which scared me, but when speaking to the surgeon he said there were no issues like that so Idk. I got home in horrible pain, and dr. said i could double the vicoden. major pain in my low abdomen and low back and the outside of my left leg. Dr. said it was because they moved me into stirrups to insert the stent under anethesia and it can cause muscle pains.
Well the next morning I woke up and couldn't move my entire body. every muscle in my body was cramping and feeling like charlie horses at the same time. i had to have people pull me up which killed in pain and then inched along walking with a cane. And all this time Im supposed to be drinking tons of fluids and head to the bathroom time and again which was just hell. Thank goodness by sat, my muscles were a lil better and each day has improved. I still find the pressure on my bladder icky and continually feel like i have to pee, like a bladder infection.
So now, I wait until next week to take another xray and go back for a check.. hopefully the stones will be gone and I can move on to my rny.
the good news is that I got the call that I was approved and am ready to go for the rny bypass on July 16th. I just need clearance from the kidney doctor now. whoo hoo!
Kidney stone blasting day
Jun 10, 2009
6-10-09
Well since my last post, Ive been to the urologist, taken x-rays, multiple urine tests, more blood tests and another EKG. It appears they will have to insert a spiral stent into the tube between my bladder and kidney to allow for the pcs of my "big" thorny staghorn kidney stone. Tomorrow morning I report for surgery and blasting at 7am. Fun times. So.. I thought I'd mention that the dr's office was concerned about me getting xrays.. said i might be too heavy for the xray table and made a huge deal of it. pretty embarrassing, however, when I got to the xray place there was no mention or concern. I hate being this size.
This has also pushed back my gastric bypass surgery. Urologist says its unknown when I'll be ok for it but we will know better after the procedure and the passing of my stones. So, for now I postponed it to the next available date which happens to be July 16th, the day before my 40th bday which kinda sucks.. but hey.. its a new year right? I'll be heading home on my bday with clear liquids and jello celebration lol.
Im a lil nervous for tomorrow, but im sure all will be ok. im more nervous for the pain of the stent and passing of the stones. Hopefully it will go smoothly and I can get back on the excitement for my RNY in July.
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Well since my last post, Ive been to the urologist, taken x-rays, multiple urine tests, more blood tests and another EKG. It appears they will have to insert a spiral stent into the tube between my bladder and kidney to allow for the pcs of my "big" thorny staghorn kidney stone. Tomorrow morning I report for surgery and blasting at 7am. Fun times. So.. I thought I'd mention that the dr's office was concerned about me getting xrays.. said i might be too heavy for the xray table and made a huge deal of it. pretty embarrassing, however, when I got to the xray place there was no mention or concern. I hate being this size.
This has also pushed back my gastric bypass surgery. Urologist says its unknown when I'll be ok for it but we will know better after the procedure and the passing of my stones. So, for now I postponed it to the next available date which happens to be July 16th, the day before my 40th bday which kinda sucks.. but hey.. its a new year right? I'll be heading home on my bday with clear liquids and jello celebration lol.
Im a lil nervous for tomorrow, but im sure all will be ok. im more nervous for the pain of the stent and passing of the stones. Hopefully it will go smoothly and I can get back on the excitement for my RNY in July.
Ugh - Kidney Stones
Jun 02, 2009
6-2-09: well I just found out I have 3 kidney stones, I suppose it explains the pain Ive been in lately. Im trying to find out if the surgeons want me to take care of them before or after surgery. This may postpone the surgery date :( not happy about that, however, Im still waiting on the insurance approval as well. So I guess i'll just wait till tomorrow and hopefully hear something from the Surgeon's office. Its frustrating.
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