Kidney Disorders

After my stent was removed still ill

I had a 10cm stone with total blockage and several stent placements, nephrostomy tubes. At the end of May I had a resection of a very scarred ureter. Since my release I had my stent removed which I thought would be the end of this tragedy as this has been going on now for 15 months. Now...

by dd2299 over a year ago

Weight gain after gallbladder removal

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Can anyone please help me understand why I have gained an entire 55 lbs since my cholecystectomy in 2002? I am an Air Force veteran who proudly served 20 years. With that said I had to stay in shape but after the surgery I'm still experiencing rt upper quadrant pain under the rib cage and am in a...

by Gagirl71 over a year ago

what organism is likely to be responsible for this infection

earlier today I started having a severe colicky pain on my whole right side I had a fever and when I urinated this morning I noticed that it appeared to have blood. I had a few urinary tract infections in the past but not like this. On examination my temperature is 35.5 degree Celsius my vital...

by Guest over a year ago

I am experiencing kidney pain.

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sometimes in the morning hours when i wakeup from bed i feel mild pain in my both kidneys then after few minutes goes to normal like there was nothing. kindly advice what is the problem for and remide. thanks and regards,

by wajidtara107414 over a year ago

24hr urine results confirmed amyloidosis, now what?

Hello, I’m male, 49 years old and after years and years of visiting various specialists for extreme swelling of my legs and ankles that they linked with damaged kidneys, my new urologist did a 24 urine test since he suspected that I might have kidney amyloidosis. And the test results came in and...

by Trent49 over a year ago

Right Back / Kidney Pain?

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I have contemplated for the last week if this was a muscle pain or deeper, like my kidney. Every morning for the last week I have awakened with a nagging pain in my right back side. Sometimes it goes away pretty quick, and then sometimes it stays with me for a few hours.....like it is still here...

by cmsjill over a year ago

nephrectomy complications after one year

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It has been one year since my simple nephrectomy (as it is called) which was not so simple. Swelling nerve pain muscle atrophy and sympathetic nerve syndrom led me to daily doses of Gabapentin and constant binders on the site. I was asssured it will take a year to heal...NOT! I feel a gentle rolling...

by SF over a year ago

Kidney stones approx 2 to 3 both side and 7.5mm

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I want to know the proper diet for Remove my stones from my both kidneys. I have stones in both side from 3 years. at the begining size was small but now size is incresning and seriously saying i'm scaring. I always try to drink 2 to 4 liter water.

by MANISH S PUNDIR293434 over a year ago

bulge/side of stomach

3 months ago-had partial nephrectomy and have had large bulge near incision (football) and growing slowly and drs calim not hernia and have indicated no further surgery. i need another decision and a reference on what type for dr or surgeon to see. bulge does not oain but is uncomfortable. have been...

by gene hake107159 over a year ago

life expectancy for dialysis patients

Hi, folks. My father has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. He will have to go to dialysis. I am not sure how this will affect his quality of life. I would like to find out about the life expectancy for this type of patients. I hope someone will know to answer my post. Thanks for answering.

by harper1690163763 over a year ago