How long does pain last after stent is removed? - Kidney Disorders Message Board

teachson · 02-13-2008, 06:56 AM

Hi ,
I just had a ureteroscopy last week and yesterday the stent was taken out. I have had such TERRIBLE pain and dr. said it would be bad for a day after stent was taken out. Today it is still terrible. Anyone tell me how long the pain lasts?? Angeline

greens · 02-13-2008, 07:39 AM

I have found that it takes about 4 days for the pain to be ok. If you can stay home and take a hot shower whenever the pain is to bad this works great for relief, I am not sure why but it works, also I have found a heating pad well halp as well. Good luck hope you feel better soon.

teachson · 02-13-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks so much for the reply and the info. I will try the shower and heating pad. The pain pills don't even work unless I take them more often. I fear the pain will never go away, but have to believe there is relief soon. Thanks again. Angeline

TLValiant · 02-14-2008, 08:42 AM

That was how it was for me too. The pain lasted several days. It felt like I had cramps constantly and the pain pills did not work that well. I found that a hot shower also helped because it helped relax the muscles around the ureter and gave me some relief.

I sure hope your pain goes away very soon.

Terry

teachson · 02-15-2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks Terry. I had a better day today. Yesterday my dr. told me to go to the ER as I couldn't control the pain and had trouble urinating. After several tests and a cat scan, he said it was spasms in the bladder from the stent being removed and it should get better each day. I only had one so far today, but it lasted about 2 hours. Hoping on day 4(tomorrow) I have none. Thanks again for the reply. Angeline