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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: bette1 on July 13, 2010, 04:42:15 PM
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Hi,
I've had my transplant for 8 weeks, and I am scheduled to have my stent removed tomorrow. I am really scared. Does it hurt a lot? Is it a long procedure? Any information will really put my mind at ease because I'll know what to expect.
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No, it doesn't hurt. It's a little uncomfortable, but that's it. They remove it vaginally and they go right into the bladder. I watched on the monitor and there is some pressure that might make you feel like you have to pee, but that was it for me. I had another stent placed at a later date (through the stomach during laproscopic surger) and they removed that one also through the stomach when I went back in. Good Luck!!! No worries. :beer1;
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Totally agree with kellyt's description even though Im a guy. I had stent removal and permacath removal the same day and neither one was a big deal and the stent removal was nuch quicker, like two minutes.
Hakuna matada
Ed
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stent removal is quick and painless.....like myself you have been through worse!! dont worry yourself about nothing. Let us know how it went for ya..Chris
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Really hate to be the dissenting voice here, but mine did hurt. However, it was indeed incredibly quick. I was very tense and the doctor told me this would make it hurt more and make it harder for him. I'd say it was about 30 seconds of pain, and then nothing. I was so relieved to have it over and done, I felt great for the rest of the day!
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wow.. as a man I have been dreading the stent part of things more than the transplant surgery!!! :rofl; it's good to hear from a couple of guys that it's not so bad.
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I am happy to report that the stent removal was not bad at all. They spent more time prepping me than doing the actual procedure. It was also pretty cool to see the inside of the bladder. It didn't hurt, but was uncomfortable, and lasted for 5 seconds.
Thanks for all your input. I was pretty scared.
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I'm having my stent out tomorrow plus my PD cath, but in the UK (well in the hospital I attend) they give you general anaesthetic! I'm more worried about them putting the venflon in my vein before hand, as my veins have been ruined in the last three years. Hope to be sent home at the end of the day so I can celebrate my wonderful husband's birthday on Saturday!!
Glad your procedure went well.
xx
carla