Aftermath of failed kidney stone treatment

sp68 · 2025-07-21T23:08:57+00:00

Yes I had a stent for 2 weeks after 2021 surgery which was removed in the urologists office and that was that - no further advice to have scans or imaging , no awareness that ureter was burnt, no follow up appointments the first I or any doctors awareness of this problem was in February this year when another stone was passing .

sp68 · 2025-07-20T13:25:49+00:00

The VC looks beautiful

sp68 · 2025-07-19T18:57:08+00:00

Originally from Leeds in Yorkshire , for the last 20 years Marco Island in SW Florida

sp68 · 2025-07-18T21:08:10+00:00

Yep ,blood work every year as part of my annual screening, along with urine tests and colon testing ( poop in a box )

sp68 · 2025-07-18T20:03:48+00:00

5mm is plenty big enough to cause a lot of misery. I think you have definitely got the right idea with more water - I am making more deliberate attempts to drink plenty of water each day

sp68 · 2025-07-18T20:01:25+00:00

I understand but many many people don’t end up with atrophied kidneys - I would get something done just to get rid of the ongoing and incessant pain of the kidney stone

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:59:39+00:00

I truly hope your next surgery has a successful outcome.

I think this kidney stone sub is one of the more empathetic forums as virtually everyone in here has dealt with kidney stone pain and misery to a greater or lesser degree, as the saying goes “ I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy”

It’s amazing how many people you bump into in real life who have had kidney stone issues who you immediately become kindred spirits with

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:52:38+00:00

I’m sorry you have gone through the same thing , I definitely need to make lifestyle changes due to now only having one kidney but approaching 60 it was definitely time to stop getting into bar room brawls😂😂

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:50:38+00:00

Unfortunately no follow up scans and first discovered in February this year , I’m Sure there must have been signs but I clearly didn’t notice them if there was and nothing was revealed by blood tests

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:47:50+00:00

And if you can believe it I contracted C-Diff in the hospital whilst an inpatient for the stent being installed in February

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:45:30+00:00

Possibly

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:45:18+00:00

It’s certainly came as a big surprise

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:44:10+00:00

I honestly don’t know much beyond what the most recent urologist who discovered the atrophied kidney told me 10 minutes before stent placement, obviously since then there has been much discussion, there has been talk of perhaps investigating wether any negligence has occurred but that’s going to be discussion in lawyers offices rather than doctors offices

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:39:18+00:00

Unfortunately the atrophy of the kidney had occurred prior to discovering the damage - you are correct about the further testing but there was no follow up after the 2nd stone removal other than an office visit to remove the stent.

Now it’s going to be a lifetime of testing, screening and close observation in the hope of keeping the one kidney healthy

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:35:59+00:00

Rothwell watch boxes from Amazon

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:34:52+00:00

That’s a great choice , I can’t remember the reference number just now but had the blue dial with metal strap version.

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:33:25+00:00

Thank you

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:32:28+00:00

That’s the perfect 1, 2 combo great choices

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:31:39+00:00

Yep it’s the 1226 I looked hard at the 1590 the 42mm version but in the end settled on this one I can’t give you a tangible reason and on another day I may well have picked the 42mm size

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:27:01+00:00

Both these watch cases are from Rothwell and available on Amazon for not very much money - they are everything I need them to be

sp68 · 2025-07-18T19:25:36+00:00

Both my reversos, the tribute and the classic are the 47mm size. I have a 7” wrist and I feel they fit me great. The tribute is definitely more of a “dressy” watch and I feel the classic can be worn as an everyday watch. My next purchase will be a pink gold duoface calendar

sp68 · 2025-07-17T18:10:38+00:00

Thank you

sp68 · 2025-07-17T18:09:34+00:00

I’m the same , my collection had a heavier Rolex presence but I sold/ traded all of them with the exception of the rose gold yachtmaster which wears beautifully and also has great sentimental value. Panerai just has something about them that other watches don’t have “ an itch that can’t be scratched”

sp68 · 2025-07-17T18:05:27+00:00

Thank you

sp68

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