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On average, how many days will i miss work after lithrotripsy surgery?

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Dr. Todd Woltman answered

Specializes in Surgery

None: With uncomplicated lithotripsy, return to work the following day is reasonable.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Only day of ESWL: You certainly can return to work the next day unless you get impacted stone fragments in the ureter. So called steinstrasse. This can cause kidney pain/colic requiring pain meds. Some urologists temporarily leave s stent in place if they anticipate steinstrasse if large vaolume of stone has been pulverised. On other hand, sometimes possible to have eswl in pm so u can work in am(with nil by mouth).

Answered 12/6/2012

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