Kidney stones

Well Wednesday i had it taken out surgically because it sent me to the ER again they said it didn't move so I'm glad that part is over. Now I'm dealing with a stint and painful peeing with blood in it which my urologist says is normal, but ouch lol. O and i can't forget my favorite bump.... a Hemorrhoid yay lol! I just pray it all goes away soon and this bump is a thing of the past. Thanks for the support.

Thanks for the update but it's certainly not the good news I hoped for. Very sorry it didn't pass on it's own. Hopefully you're on the road to recovery.

But, thanks to your situation, I'm making sure to get at least my 64 oz of water per day. There's no way I want to experience another kidney stone. So, your sharing is very much appreciated.

I'm glad that i was able to help you in some way. I'm definatly drinking alot more than before so i hope this wont happen again because it is not pleasant lol! I am postitive about it getting better just a little nervous about how they are getting this stent out of me, ouch lol! How is every thing going for you thus far.

Hey Joe...hope and pray the stone has passed or will soon without much discomfort on your part.  Yes, they are a PAIN.

Push fluid, WATER...try Cranberry Juice (if you can tolerate it from the sugar perspective).  I think they have some No Sugar Added Cranberry Juice out there now. 

Good luck...Remember, "this too shall PASS."  sorry...very poor pun!

Thanks i really appreciate it.

Your doc has probably asked that you get an IVP done...Below is a copy and paste of the test.

A kidney scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to evaluate kidney function or appearance.

During a scan to look at kidney function, a radioactive tracer substance is injected into a vein in the arm and then travels through the bloodstream to the kidneys . The tracer flows through the blood vessels in the kidneys and then is excreted into the urine. A special camera (gamma) takes pictures of the tracer in the kidneys. This helps show cell activity and function in the kidneys.

For a scan that looks at kidney appearance (cortical scan), the tracer used binds to the kidney long enough to get pictures of the kidney. After about 20 minutes, the gamma camera takes pictures of the kidneys. Areas of the kidneys where the tracer shows up in higher-than-normal amounts, such as in some types of cancer, result in bright or "hot" spots in the pictures. Areas where the tracer does not show up appear as dark or "cold" spots. Cold spots can indicate narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels, pockets of fluid (cysts), some cancers, scarring, or pockets of infection (abscesses).

Two types of kidney scans can be done:

• A cortical scan can be done to look at the shape of the kidneys.
• A functional study can be done to measure the amount of time it takes for the tracer to move through the kidney, collect in the urine, and drain into the bladder. See a picture of the tracer in the kidneys and bladder .

A kidney scan may be done instead of a kidney X-ray test called an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) for people who are allergic to the special dye (contrast material) used during the IVP.

Why It Is Done

A kidney scan is done to:

• Check the blood flow through the kidneys. Abnormal flow may mean narrowed renal arteries that can cause a type of high blood pressure called renovascular hypertension.
• See how a transplanted kidney is working.
• Evaluate the extent of kidney damage caused by an injury or infection.
• Find an obstruction in the kidney or ureter, such as from a kidney stone.
• Find growths in the kidneys (rare).

Kidney stones are common post WLS.  A lot has to do with a high protein-low vegetable diet.  You probably have high Uric Acid...The same thing that causes Gout.  It's a bit of a Catch-22...Reduce your protein (and lose muscle mass) or keep the high protein diet (lose weight and face things like Gout, and kidney stones).  My stone wouldn't pass...I had to have surgery...Not fun.  Brian  PS Cherry juice may help too...Like Cranberry Juice.
 

One other thing...You may be put on a "low ash diet"...The same that some dogs and cats need.  It will depend on the type of stone...But usually with rapid weightloss it is from high uric acid.  I think even with high uric acid, there can be two different types of stones.  You're urol-doc will let you know.  But, you may have to cut back on the protein and eat more vegetables...Which can really stink.  You'll end up losing some muscle strength...Which will take awhile to gain back...But it may not come back completely like before WLS.  It effects your ego more than anything.  You can do so much more things below 200 pounds...But you may not be as strong as before.  Brian

Thanks for all that info