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Post by XAsstCoach on Jun 18, 2021 1:11:40 GMT -5
Had a small kidney stone detected in my physical last week. Ultrasound person said it’s small, so don’t worry about it. 😰 That's what they say now........ When my dad suffered from kidney stones, I was in college and ended up driving my dad around after his treatment. Man he was miserable. Said he wasn't sure if the treatment was better than the stones. He also had an appointment at the urologist where he saw the then head coach of the Cal men's basketball team in the waiting room. That's what I'm afraid of. When I go in for the follow up visit to go through my report, I'll ask the doctor if I should get treatment now to pass it through before its too late (and painful).
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Post by BearClause on Jun 18, 2021 1:33:07 GMT -5
That's what they say now........ When my dad suffered from kidney stones, I was in college and ended up driving my dad around after his treatment. Man he was miserable. Said he wasn't sure if the treatment was better than the stones. He also had an appointment at the urologist where he saw the then head coach of the Cal men's basketball team in the waiting room. That's what I'm afraid of. When I go in for the follow up visit to go through my report, I'll ask the doctor if I should get treatment now to pass it through before its too late (and painful). Treatments are a lot better these days using scopes instead of open surgery. Still - I'm not sure if the idea of even a small incision or jamming a probe through the urethra is all that appealing. I had a relative who had a non-cancerous growth in his brain that caused him to black out. He was treated by removing the growth via a probe that went through his nostril. But the kidney isn't reached through the nostril.
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Post by XAsstCoach on Jun 18, 2021 2:32:01 GMT -5
That's what I'm afraid of. When I go in for the follow up visit to go through my report, I'll ask the doctor if I should get treatment now to pass it through before its too late (and painful). Treatments are a lot better these days using scopes instead of open surgery. Still - I'm not sure if the idea of even a small incision or jamming a probe through the urethra is all that appealing. I had a relative who had a non-cancerous growth in his brain that caused him to black out. He was treated by removing the growth via a probe that went through his nostril. But the kidney isn't reached through the nostril. Was thinking of just using sound to crush it, but thanks for mentioning the alternatives. I'm going to go curl up in the corner somewhere and cry myself to sleep now.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 18, 2021 3:57:05 GMT -5
Treatments are a lot better these days using scopes instead of open surgery. Still - I'm not sure if the idea of even a small incision or jamming a probe through the urethra is all that appealing. I had a relative who had a non-cancerous growth in his brain that caused him to black out. He was treated by removing the growth via a probe that went through his nostril. But the kidney isn't reached through the nostril. Was thinking of just using sound to crush it, but thanks for mentioning the alternatives. I'm going to go curl up in the corner somewhere and cry myself to sleep now. They won’t do an procedure for a kidney stone that size. They only do them for the large ones. As I understand for the large ones, they either do sound waves to blast it, or non invasive surgery, both which are rare as they can present more complications than you really need. I’ve had to pass all of mine. And if the dr says yours is small, you will likely have to pass it too.
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Post by akbar on Jun 18, 2021 15:29:47 GMT -5
Why are some more prevalent to kidney stones? Supplements? Vegetarians? Diets? Lack of fluids? Obesity? Heredity?
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 18, 2021 21:13:34 GMT -5
Why are some more prevalent to kidney stones? Supplements? Vegetarians? Diets? Lack of fluids? Obesity? Heredity? Combo of diet and lack of fluids Salty foods, caffeine, food high in oxiates cause then. and when your body doesn’t get enough water to flush them out, the stones form. My dr scolded me as told me for the next month, my only liquids will be water or else I’ll end I’m back in the ER lol
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Post by Mocha on Jun 21, 2021 17:19:05 GMT -5
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Post by hammer on Jun 21, 2021 19:00:07 GMT -5
You just blow them apart, well actually break them apart, via focused ultrasonic shock waves (SWL). Once broken apart the body will flush them. You'll have granular sand like particles in your urine stream. Drink lots of water.
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Post by mln59 on Jun 22, 2021 9:59:55 GMT -5
i've had two bouts with kidney stones. once in 2003 and once in october 2020. the experience in 2003 was child's play compared to the one in 2020. i went from being fine to calling 911 in about 45 minutes. thought my appendix had ruptured. worst pain of my life. was planning to drive myself to the ER but i started to puke my guts out.
that was on a monday and the rest of the week was miserable until the stone cleared.
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