Just talked with the Dr. after Donna's procedure. She did great. She'll be in recovery for an hour or so, but she get's to go home tonight! The Dr. said once the stent is in, there is nothing more they will do here in the hospital.
The stent goes right around the stone and into the kidney. The Dr. described it as a piece of spaghetti - "al dente" - but more firm. She should not have much pain. He didn't even prescribe a pain medication for her. She can take Tylenol for pain if needed.
Then, we wait for the zapper machine to come to town. They will use a machine that travels around to different hospitals that will use ultrasound to dissolve the stone into many small ones. Small enough to be able to pass without pain.
(I just got the call as I was typing this that they scheduled her for Monday @ 8:45 to have her stone zapped! - that was quick!)
Once that is done she will have the stent removed in a Dr. visit a week or so later.
~ More later.
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Scott & Donna...
Fred had kidney stones, and He too had to have them crushed in the traveling machine. It was so funny to see them wheel him out of the hospital and into a big 18 Wheeler. He was there a short time, and they wheeled him out and back into the hospital. He felt great as soon as that was done.
Love you!!!
Aunt Cappy
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