I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
October 03, 2024, 06:26:56 AM

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
532606 Posts in 33561 Topics by 12678 Members
Latest Member: astrobridge
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  I Hate Dialysis Message Board
|-+  Dialysis Discussion
| |-+  Dialysis: Transplant Discussion
| | |-+  Anyone have a stent removal?		 0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: Anyone have a stent removal?  (Read 3119 times)
bette1
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 316


My dear daughter
« on: July 13, 2010, 04:42:15 PM »
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.
Logged
Diagnosed with FSGS April of 1987
First Dialysis 11/87 - CAPD
Transplant #1 10/13/94
Second round of Dialysis stated 9/06 - In Center Hemo
Transplant  #2 5/24/10
kellyt
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 3840
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 06:04:57 PM »
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;
Logged
1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
edersham
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 138
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 06:48:58 PM »
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
« Last Edit: July 13, 2010, 07:09:41 PM by edersham » Logged
chris73
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 147


its me ...Chris

WWW
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 07:40:33 PM »
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
Logged
11/10/07 esrd
12/07/07 permcath placed
dialysis started 2 days later
transplant 4/15/08  from close friend and coworker  of 12 yrs. Thanks Jeff!!
cariad
Elite Member
*****
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 4208


What's past is prologue
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 07:54:26 PM »
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!
Logged
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. - Philo of Alexandria

People have hope in me. - John Bul Dau, Sudanese Lost Boy
RichardMEL
Member for Life
******
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 6154
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 08:36:42 PM »
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.
Logged


3/1993: Diagnosed with Kidney Failure (FSGS)
25/7/2006: Started hemo 3x/week 5 hour sessions :(
27/11/2010: Cadaveric kidney transplant from my wonderful donor!!! "Danny" currently settling in and working better every day!!! :)

BE POSITIVE * BE INFORMED * BE PROACTIVE * BE IN CONTROL * LIVE LIFE!
bette1
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 316


My dear daughter
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 03:03:37 PM »
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.
Logged
Diagnosed with FSGS April of 1987
First Dialysis 11/87 - CAPD
Transplant #1 10/13/94
Second round of Dialysis stated 9/06 - In Center Hemo
Transplant  #2 5/24/10
carla13
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 141
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 01:58:46 PM »
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
Logged
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
« previous next »
 
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP SMF 2.0.17 | SMF © 2019, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!