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Severe Pain In Left Kidney Area. Detected Kidney Stones. History Of Colonectomy Due To Familial Polyposis. Normal To Remove Appendix?

I am a 58 yr old white male who had a total colonectomy in 1986 due to Familial Polyposis. I have 2-3 kidney stones right now and I just wondered if you can tell me if it is normal to remove the appendix during this procedure? I just experienced a sever pain on my left side in the kidney area and a bit of the pain came thru to my front. I thought it was a kidney stone moving but now the pain has subsided. do you have an idea? V/R .. Roy McGinnis
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
There are many causes for left sided abdominal pain.
Even you may have gastric ulcer.
That may be a cause for your pain.
Appendix lies on right lower quadrant of abdomen.
Appendicitis cause abdominal pain with fever, nausea, vomiting.
I think you do not have any fever or vomiting.
Kidney stones may be the cause for your abdominal pain.
If it is very small ie. less than 4 mm can pass spontaneously.
Medical expulsive therapy (MET) like Alpha blockers can remove stone of 5 to 8 mm.
More that 8 mm need intervention.
So it is size of the stone is important.
Consult your nephrologist for further management.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Severe Pain In Left Kidney Area. Detected Kidney Stones. History Of Colonectomy Due To Familial Polyposis. Normal To Remove Appendix?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. There are many causes for left sided abdominal pain. Even you may have gastric ulcer. That may be a cause for your pain. Appendix lies on right lower quadrant of abdomen. Appendicitis cause abdominal pain with fever, nausea, vomiting. I think you do not have any fever or vomiting. Kidney stones may be the cause for your abdominal pain. If it is very small ie. less than 4 mm can pass spontaneously. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) like Alpha blockers can remove stone of 5 to 8 mm. More that 8 mm need intervention. So it is size of the stone is important. Consult your nephrologist for further management. Hope this helps. Take care.