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Anyone had to have a stint put in kidney?
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Apr 05, 2012 - 2:18 pm
My latest CT scan showed I have a tumor now on my left kidney and causing a partial blockage. It has been recommended and I am scheduled to go in next week and they are going to put a tube in my back to my kidney and I will have to wear a bag...hopefully temporary. Anyone else done this before? The bag scares me and I don't know what to expect. |
Joined: Jun 2009
Talk to "bspangler47"...she has had this done and can probably give you alot of insight.
-Craig
Joined: Sep 2010
Hi, I sent u an email. I had the procedure done last year. Had the same thing they went thru the back and had it connected to a urine bag. It was a painful procedure, they should numb the area. Also if u r nervous maybe speak to your dr about something to calm your nerves. They should send u home with extra supplies, ask her to irragte it at home, its not hard to do. I had to get 1 done, due to left kidney was infected. As soon as they did that I felt so much better.
Right now I have a stent in the right urter(sp) have been doing this now for about a yr or more. They are talking about placing a metal one in, n it will stay for a yr. Usually I get alot of UTIs, but this last time it hasnt been to bad. I will have to go thru this for awhile.
I sent you my email address please feel free to email me anytime.
You r in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara
Joined: Jul 2009
I had this done recently and they just put the stints in to open up the tubes no bag, for urine needed I pee normally, who told you would need a pee bag, I would get another surgeon.
Penny
Joined: Sep 2010
Hi,
I am just checking to see how you are doing? I have been praying for you. I go in May to have my stent exchanged. Please let us all no how u r doing?.
Barbara
Joined: Nov 2009
Thank you for your prayers. I appreciate them more than you know.
They tried to put in a stint but my kidney was inflammed so they went straight from my back to the kidney and I came home with a bag.
The bag hasn't been that bad just an inconvenience. I am suppose to go on Wednesday, the 25th, for them to put the stint in and take away the bag.
I am a little worried as I got my CEA results and it went from 21 to 41 in about 4 weeks. I had to pray and leave it at God's feet.
I really appreciate the information you gave me and also for checking on me.
I hope you are doing well and will remember you in my prayers.
Joined: Feb 2010
I had one last december to try and save my left kidney. no joy. hauling around a bag of pee is no joy either, but better than losing a kidney. it was kind of interesting having it. watched them put the thing in - very cool. after it was evident my kidney was not going to recover, i had it removed december 23 - merry christmas to me! it was not as bad as i thought it would be.
best wishes
Rick
Joined: Jun 2010
I think Ron50 had one done and would know the short term and long term effects.
Joined: Sep 2010
I had a tube inserted in my left kidney and out my back also last year. Had to get it because of an infection. It wasnt to bad. I has happy the day they took it out. And havent had any probelms with it since then. But had another stent replacement done on Friday after 1 week of strong antibodtics via IV. Had a fever on and off for 1 day and that was