Catheterization and Cystoscopy
Discussion
Following a couple of hospital visits I find myself on the right side of recovery. There is, however, one last instalment to get me to the 'like it never happened' stage: the removal of a kidney stent.
So far, the insertion of it (there were two to begin with) the removal of them (plus the subsequent replacing of one) and also having a catheter inserted were all done while I was asleep. The catheter was removed while I was awake and whilst it didn't hurt as much as I thought it might, it felt very uncomfortable but was over in a matter of seconds. The closest I had to experiencing anything 'going the wrong way' up the pipe was when, post kidney stone removal, a gel was administered to combat the pain I was feeling in that area. It was horrible.
The final procedure is booked in September and it looks like they want to remove the remaining stent while I'm awake (under a local). This involves going in - up the ureter - with a scope, grabbling the stent and pulling it out. It is estimated to take a couple of minutes.
Yikes.
I have no issues requesting a general, but, I don't think they will be keen to oblige.
Terrified.
Looking for some moral support for this might just be the worst thing I've ever asked for on PH!
So far, the insertion of it (there were two to begin with) the removal of them (plus the subsequent replacing of one) and also having a catheter inserted were all done while I was asleep. The catheter was removed while I was awake and whilst it didn't hurt as much as I thought it might, it felt very uncomfortable but was over in a matter of seconds. The closest I had to experiencing anything 'going the wrong way' up the pipe was when, post kidney stone removal, a gel was administered to combat the pain I was feeling in that area. It was horrible.
The final procedure is booked in September and it looks like they want to remove the remaining stent while I'm awake (under a local). This involves going in - up the ureter - with a scope, grabbling the stent and pulling it out. It is estimated to take a couple of minutes.
Yikes.
I have no issues requesting a general, but, I don't think they will be keen to oblige.
Terrified.
Looking for some moral support for this might just be the worst thing I've ever asked for on PH!
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