Question 1

reasons for acute head ache after unsuccesful kidney stone laser surgery & inducing stent in urinary tract .

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: Not likely related to the procedure itself but may be related to the anesthesia, especially if you had a spinal anesthetic.

Question 2

i have been diagnosed with kidney stones..one stone size is 12mm,so i have planned for laser surgery; lithotripsy for removal of stone.so dos and don'ts after the surgery and any complications or side effects?

Accepted Answer

: Drink plenty of water and post operative course will depend how the surgery goes. Always have the surgeon doing the procedure explain these in detail and to your satisfaction prior to having anything done. Good luck

Question 3

i had laser kidney stone removal surgery  in april and i still have pain and do not feel well . my dr said it takes time to feel better . i am 66  ?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Your doctor is right. He might also want to check an ultrasound or X-ray to make sure that there is no further blockage of your kidneys or ureters.

Question 4

m south indian.during my kidney stone surgery though my penis i could hear that tik tik stone crushing sound.how do they do it?laser technology?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes...: Today, most of stones in the ureters or inside kidneys can be pulverized, removed or passed through long scope with holmium laser effectively and safely. The sound you might hear most likely is such laser, but its volume is low so hardly heard with other machine going on around in operating room.

Question 5

dear dr,i had a recent surgery for a kidney stone (laser) my pre op list said  possible mitral stenosis,would i be operated on or sedated undiagnosed?

Accepted Answer

"possible MS": The devil's in the details! If your preop list says "possible mitral stenosis", I presume you don't have severe MS. If you don't have severe MS, there's no serious risk of anesthesia or elective surgery. (If you do have severe MS,  it should be corrected regardless of whether you have kidney stones and/or need elective surgery).

Question 6

i had lithotripsy laser surgery about 2 weeks ago i still have stones in my kidney today i tried doing zumba &hurt is this bc of the surgery or stones?

Accepted Answer

Lithotripsy: It could be a combination. If its a stone piece passing the pain will not be relieved with rest.

Question 7

i had kidney stone surgery tuesday basket removal bladder and uretha exploration and lazer done still bleeding lightly now still clotting and in a lot?

Accepted Answer

Notify urologist: Some urinary bleeding is not unusual and is not worrisome if it's light and clots don't interfere with urination. Drinking lots of fluids is helpful in this regard. Avoid aspirin or antiinflammatories like Aleve,Advil which can increase bleeding tendency. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is ok. However if bleeding persists,becomes heavy and there are large clots, you must notify your urologist.

Question 8

how much time is the recovery after kidney stone surgery?

Accepted Answer

Here are ...: The recovery time after kidney stone procedures may highly vary depending on the complexity with or without complications of the procedures as well as patient's coping ability. So, it may take 5-7 days or up to 2-3 weeks. Generally speaking, most of the patients cope well with it through proper peri-operative counseling for realistic expectation and  judicious use of pain medication. Ask Doc timel

Question 9

i've had 4 laser surgeries & 2 parathyroid (found nothing wrong w/parathyroid either time) and i produce kidney stones non stop in both kidneys..wh?

Accepted Answer

Go to stone clinic : You need to go to a place that specializes in kidney stones. If your blood and urine calcium is high you have hyperparathyroidism and need to find a surgeon that deals with difficult cases.  If your blood and urine calcium are not high you probably are taking in too little calcium which will increase parathyroid hormone and increase stone risk due to the increase in oxalate absorption.

Question 10

can a 4 mm kidney stone pass without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it may pass.

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Reasons for acute head ache after unsuccesful kidney stone laser surgery & inducing stent in urinary tract .

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I have been diagnosed with kidney stones..one stone size is 12mm,so i have planned for laser surgery; lithotripsy for removal of stone.so dos and don'ts after the surgery and any complications or side effects?

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I had laser kidney stone removal surgery in april and i still have pain and do not feel well . my dr said it takes time to feel better . i am 66 ?

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M south indian.during my kidney stone surgery though my penis i could hear that tik tik stone crushing sound.how do they do it?laser technology?

A member asked:

Dear dr,i had a recent surgery for a kidney stone (laser) my pre op list said possible mitral stenosis,would i be operated on or sedated undiagnosed?

A member asked:

I had lithotripsy laser surgery about 2 weeks ago i still have stones in my kidney today i tried doing zumba &hurt is this bc of the surgery or stones?

A member asked:

I had kidney stone surgery tuesday basket removal bladder and uretha exploration and lazer done still bleeding lightly now still clotting and in a lot?

A member asked:

How much time is the recovery after kidney stone surgery?

A member asked:

I've had 4 laser surgeries & 2 parathyroid (found nothing wrong w/parathyroid either time) and i produce kidney stones non stop in both kidneys..wh?

A member asked:

Can a 4 mm kidney stone pass without surgery?

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