if so, this is my dilemma the doctor wants to blast the stone.. the problem is my 2500 dollar hospital deductible which in 10 months i will be able to upgrade my insurance.. can i put off the surgery for that amount of time?
2006-10-13 09:14:44 · 9 answers · asked by ﺸÐïåMóñdÐôññåﺸ 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If your urologist wants to "blast" the stone via lithotripsy the stone must be large enough in diameter that it won't pass through the ureter into the bladder. Besides the excruciating pain you will experience, the blockage could cause the kidney to enlarge and become damaged. It does not sound like you should put off this procedure.
2006-10-13 09:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by neutral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-21 06:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-24 04:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Adrian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how big the stone is, and if its really bothering you. My husband has a very small one that the Dr. couldnt even get rid of. He's had it about 2 yrs. The only thing is that if its big enough it could cause a blockage, and that is painful too, along with a trip to the emergency room. Drink alot of cranberry juice or water. They help flush out your kidneys. Your urine should be clear like the color of lemonade.
2006-10-13 09:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-15 11:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor. He obviously thinks they are large enough to cause problems and if they get loose into your Urinary Tract they could be very painful.
I have a male friend who had a small stone and had to pass it. He said the pain indescribable.
2006-10-13 09:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, that's what my husband defined. It wasn't till the morphine kicked in that my husband had any alleviation. Who could have ever thought that a tiny little stone ought to reason various issues.
2016-10-19 08:28:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. If the stone needs to be "blasted", it's because it is blocking the ureter, the tube that drains urine from the kidney. If you don't get it done and soon, you can destroy your kidney, not to mention the unendurable pain that can result.
2006-10-13 09:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can if you can deal with the pain and it doesnt clog your tubes before then!
2006-10-13 09:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋