This week I had two kidney stones removed from my left kidney. One of the stones was 2.5cmm so it was WAY too big to pass through. The actual procedure is called a percutaneous nephrostomy. Monday, the radiologist placed two tubes directly into my kidney and I had a mild sedative "twilight" so I was awake. Stayed overnight. Yesterday, was the actual surgery and went under anesthesia. The urologist widens the passageway, blasts the stones in pieces and sucks them out with a vacuum. I came home today with a leg bag for drainage which will be on for a week. This photo above is only a 1.5cm fragment of one of the stones that the Doctor gave to Dan as a souvenir.
8 comments:
OMGsh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VIRG!!!!!!!!!!
What can we do? Do you need meals??? OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!
"Not so much fun" seems like an understatement! Sounds painful. Hope you are feeling better soon!
hope your getting better fast! How did everything go today? recovery going good?
That sounds HORRIBLE! Wishing you a speedy recovery and hoping you never have to go through that or even pass a stone ever again!
Virg, you are such a trooper. That sounds and looks pretty rough. Please let us know if we can deliver a meal to you.
I know you are glad to have this ordeal behind you. Hope that recovery is speedy. Let me know if you need anything. Brayden would be happy to cook.
Wow! Thank God you didn't have to pass that thing.
Oh MY Miss Virg. Just heard today from Krissy you weren't feeling well last week. So I checked your blog for an update and found this. OOOH. That looks painful.
Hope you are feeling better.
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