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How To Treat Re-occurrence Of Kidney Stones?
I'm a retired RN, concerned about my son who lives in Houston. I'm beginning to have doubts about his Urologist and need an objective opinion. My son is a prominent Petroleum Engineer and travels extensively and thus my concern regarding what seems to be, an extended amount of time to correct re-occurring kidney stones. He under went a procedure last week where it reported he had a kidney stone blocking his kidney enough that the urine was not flowing and thus he experience swelling and extensive pain. I'm thinking the procedure he had was a lithotripsy, he was put under anesthesia ...return visit today shows the stone still in his kidney. I am thinking we need a new Urologist. May I have your opinion? Thank you Phyllis Nicolls
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Hello Phyllis and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Often,for impacted stones,we place a DJ stent across the stone and stop.
The lithotripsy is planned after days to two weeks,depending on stone size.
The other situation is,for large, dense stones,it's done in 2 stages.
So you may check the discharge summary and clear your doubt.
If you've any doubts,send all the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Often,for impacted stones,we place a DJ stent across the stone and stop.
The lithotripsy is planned after days to two weeks,depending on stone size.
The other situation is,for large, dense stones,it's done in 2 stages.
So you may check the discharge summary and clear your doubt.
If you've any doubts,send all the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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