Kidney Stones after RNY are they forever?

ClareAnne
on 2/26/16 7:59 am, edited 2/28/16 7:42 am

I have searched OH and found that many post RNYers have had kidney stones.  Is this something that occurs within a short time after the surgery (I am 2 1/2 years out) or I am looking at a life time of these little pests? I have had 3 diagnosed in the last year, 2 surgeries done, one emergency last Saturday and one to go. They are not only painful, so are the stents.

I have heard that many of you have had success taking with lemon juice or lemonade daily.  Do any of you take Potassium Citrate? Just wondering to prevent further stones.

I drink 2 litres of water daily (purified) and always have and I try to keep salt to a minimum.  The Urologist thinks the cause is dehydration because of the RNY surgery. 

These surgeries in additional to my 3 related Petersen Hernia surgeries are certainly keeping me and the Docs busy.

 

 

 

 

Grim_Traveller
on 2/26/16 8:45 am
RNY on 08/21/12

A bunch of things can cause kidney stones. But the most common, by far, is not drinking enough. 

After WLS, we are burning fat and processing a high protein diet. That requires even more water than usual. So however much you've been drinking, drink more.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

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