Like the others, I also had my ureter cut during a hysterectomy. After several radiologic interventional procedures that were extremely painful, and a drainage bag placement, I now have a J tube stent in the ureter. I've been told by the doctor that the ureter "may" heal itself, but he wants to leave the stent in for 3 months. The stent is so painful and irritating. I can't sleep and I'm missing so much work. Does anyone know if it really can heal itself? I would like the doctor to remove it now (it's been 7 weeks), but he says he's waiting for 3 months to make sure it the hole in the ureter heals itself. HELP!