I had a stent put in after the kidney stone were removed. I had to remove the stent after 4 days. I was stressing out the whole time the days leading up to it. I read all the comments about the pain during removal and after the removal. I took Tylenol and flomax before doing the procedure. I went to the bathroom and had a towel under me and started pulling it out. It came out easily with urine pouring out with absolutely no pain. I had no pain or bleeding after. I actually felt a lot better after I got it out! Good Luck,
4 yrs. with stent in..didn't know it needed to come out..never spoke or saw the Dr. afterwards..barely saw him before..don't even know who he was...can I go to the er tohave it removed? I can't wait to not have all this pain and blood after so long..I thought this pain was normal..
@@jroberts8082 Wow. Who the hell was this doctor that left the stent in there? The stent is supposed to stay between 1 week and 4 months. Any longer than that will cause stones to form around it. Go to CT scan or XRay first and determine the amount of accumulation of stone around the stent. You may need another major surgery to remove it.
Hey guys! My experience: After my stone removal procedure, my doc had told me to keep the string stent in for a total of 7 days. After reading multiple comments and reviews on removal, I wondered why my total time in was 7 days and not 3-5 like the typical. But after feeling so anxious for the removal, I didn’t mind the extra few days of it in. Anyways, I didn’t get sleep all night leading up to the removal. I was so anxious and nervous of how badly the experience would go. However, The stent came out within 5 seconds and it barely hurt! It was more of an uncomfortable feeling at the beginning of the pull when the string is still slightly inside which feels like pulling a long hair out of your ass. The aftermath feeling felt amazing tho! It definitely feels much better being outside of my body than in!! Goodluck yall😊 I know reading these comments helped ease my tension so thought i’d share :) There’s nothing to worry about!
@@ravek3761 Mine went fine, just take some meds and get in a hot shower after you pass urine. Bite down on a towel take a few deep breaths, and pull the string in a slow smooth motion and try not to stop until it comes out. Pain isn't as bad as I thought, prob a 4/10 just uncomfortable in a sensitive area. You've probably been through a lot worse pain with the stone and stent so this is not a bad as that. Good luck you'll be fine!
All experiences help others but not all experiences were a breeze and that too needs to be known and acknowledged. In a certain percentage of patients, there are complications with kidney stones and even the removal of the stents. All symptoms and pains and results must be taken seriously to avoid further complications. Good luck everyone and educate yourself about it. Knowledge is power.
I like everyone else who has had a stent placed had no idea what to expect. My emotions ranged from anxiety, panic to finally calmness; let me get this out. After a lot of water and pain meds. It.slipped right out with minimal discomfort. I was shocked. I can't thank you enough for your informative video. It was do helpful to see the stent. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I am not one to normally comment, but the other comments here convinced me that I could do it on my own. I had scheduled an appointment at my urologist’s office because I was too nervous to do it myself, but after finding this video and reading the comments, I felt like I owed it to myself to give it a shot. I took Tylenol about 30 minutes prior and put a heating pad on me to make sure I wasn’t feeling any pain. I went to the bathroom just before, and I stood in the bathtub while pulling it out. It came out surprisingly easy, much easier than pulling out a tampon would be. I think the stent has a coating that makes it glide, so that helped. I was shocked at how quickly it all happened, and it really didn’t hurt. It was slightly uncomfortable in the beginning like others have said, but not nearly as much as I expected. So glad to be done with my kidney stone experience.
Just removed my stent. Laying on the floor with a towel and just started pulling. It was easy. And I was all worked up about it. Glad i just did it. Guys you can remove these things yourself.
I had a stent put in yesterday after my ureteric stone removal surgery. My left kidney hurts a little whenever I pass urine….still bleeding. This video gives me a complete picture. Thanks from Malaysia 🇲🇾🙏🥰🕊
Saya baru lepas buang batu karang 4 hari lepas. Doktor letak stent. Sudah 4 hari kencing masih berdarah, normal kah? Pinggang bahagian tepi rasa tidak selesa, kadangkala sakit senak.
Hey Everyone. I had a stent put in for kidney stones, it was in for a few days. It did have a string on the end. I had it removed today. No need to be anxious at all. Removal was quick and painless.
Hi! I know this is an older comment but if you can answer this question for me, I would be forever greatful. My husband has to go today and get a bilateral ureteroscopy and is having a stent put in. I’m not sure if it’s only one stent or stents in both but he has never had stone surgery in the past. They said they think there’s a blockage in his urethra so I was wondering if you had sting removal surgery before or what the reason is for them putting the stent in for you?
FINALLY! Im able to remove the stent today! Im supposed to pull it out 2 days ago (4th day after operation) but it's only today (6th day) that i was able to summon enough courage to do it...if you are watching this right now, either you will have to remove your stent now or will undergo a procedure where the doctor will put a stent in you. So how did i pull it out. Make sure you pee first..I am in a standing position and i slowly pulled the string. When i finally saw the blue stent i pulled it somewhat faster until all of it is out...Make sure you are pulling it in front of the toilet bowl as urine will drip as you pull it... so how does it feel?. It is certainly NOT painful. Definitely unlike a urinary track infection where you feel a sharp burning pain when you pee. Definitely not like that. If you consider the sensation a pain it will only be on a pain scale of one or two max... however it is definitely a very unconfortable feeling. Hard to explain the feeling but i find the "unconfortability" similar to the deep nasal swabbing done on your nose during covid tests. I find pulling the stent a highly uncomfortable sensation... after removing it you will certainly feel a relief. And you will appreciate that peeing seemed to feel "nicer" afterwards ...hope this helps!!!
I had a ureteral stone removal surgery 4 days ago. I was left with a string and directions to take it out today. Definitely tried not to psych myself out beforehand bc that will tighten things up in the area. The fear is worse than the act. Ran a warm bath. Took some pain meds, Flomax and an antispasmodic for the at home procedure of stent removal. The warm bath made all the difference. Couldn’t believe how easily it slid out. Almost as if it wanted and needed to come out. The pressure from the stent creates the spasmodic pains. So once it’s outta there, the pain lessens dramatically. Good luck to y’all going thru this urinary hell.
Hey I just thought I would let everyone k know that there is nothing to worry about. I got mine taken out an hour ago. It was a little uncomfortable but I felt no pain at all. It was over in three seconds. Trust me guys, its not bad at all, at least in my experience
Man I need help. My stent post to be out. I at the emergency room now in all three doctors that have seen today said it needs to be removed that that's what's causing the infection for me to go into septic shock. They want it out to make to make sure the second shot don't come back. But the guy that put the stent in is refusing to take it out
Had a stone removed last week and having my stent out today. I’m all nervous but in need this thing out of me. I’m a coppersmith and up and down the roof all day when I’m not in the shop fabricating. Been at 40% energy all week and had a lot of blood yesterday. I’m ready to be done with it. Thanks for the video, it helps having some expectations to go on.
This answered SOOOO much! Had a left and right stent put in while out of town by a Uro-hospitalist when an attack came on, so by the time I got home and could find a urologist that could follow up with me, I was full of questions/wonder & anxiety about these things inside me. Grateful for you taking the time to make this video. =)
Had kidney stone surgery. Had stent inserted with string attached. Left it in for 5 days. Doctor instructed me to pull it out at home. Took Tylenol. Waited 2 hours. Took deep breath. While exhaling steadily pulled it out. Took three or four seconds. Minimal burning sensation. Nothing to it. Glad to have it out.
@@ryannowak6518 I just took my stent out today. It wasn’t that bad. I was standing in the shower facing the water so I pulled the sting nice and slow while holding my breath and keeping relaxed down yonder. Once I saw the stent game over it’s a breeeeeeze you’ll pull it out quick 👌👌 I only felt a lil burn at the tip and that’s it. And my bladder had a small amount of pain. Nothing bad tho. Also was a decent bit jittery when it came out lol
@@Always-Decent Thank you for sharing I am gonna try later today and use that info. It helps knowing that other people have to do this, and how they did it.
@@ryannowak6518 ya you’ll be chillin. at first I thought damn.... ima have to peep the doc again but I said NAH and decided to go nice and slow. Remember to peep a nice hot shower, hold your breath and relax. It’ll be out in no time. Once you see the beginning of the stent it’s a sign on relief. And it comes out easier and more smooth. The only place I felt the stent was at the tip and bladder a bit. No weird feeling in my kidney or ureter. Also think about it. Once you pull the stent out, you can show all your friends and have them tweak out lol
I had to remove my stent after 3 days. Sadly it decided to come out early. At first I felt better, however after an hr I started having major pain. It felt like I had another kidney stone. So I went back to the hospital to make sure. My bladder was just constantly contracting, they gave me meds to stop the contracting I was then able to go home and have been doing great since. That was 3 weeks ago.
I had this done first time the tubes were too small for the urologist to get surgical equipment in the kidneys. Those stayed in three to four weeks. Went back to hospital for surgery and they left stents in for two weeks and removed them in the office. The experience was everything you said and then some. Now I haven’t felt this good in so many years it was well worth it.
Took my wife's stent out just now. She took some pain meds 40-45 minutes before this. I ran some medium to hot bath water, had her lay as much on her back as she could, she was almost completely submerged. She draped her left leg over the tub, I GENTLY pulled on the string and didn't stop until it was completely out, just one very slow pull; it was surprisingly very easy to remove. Almost no resistance. She says she felt almost no pain... she thinks she just siked herself up because of all the reviews of people saying how painful it was. I'm no Dr... but logically, I don't recommend a shower when taking out a stent because the urethra isn't as wet as it could/should be vs bath water. I think that submerging yourself in water would be better for pain. When the Stent was removed, she did urinate in the water to offset any burning she may have had-had she did it dry... and it wasn't bad for her... she did really good. Good luck everyone!
@@Mikeyp1054 this particular stent was designed for self removal. There was no need for the hospital at that point, unless there was a rare mishap while pulling it out. She was actually supposed to remove it herself but was too afraid to.
thank you for this comment. "resistance" is my anxiety. i didn't want to get into a tug of war, and then finding, ive gone too far. which leads to a doc would schedual the follow up pull, if they thought there was a large poss of larger collections not irrigating out of the kidneys, and really just finilizing the procedure width a more thoughouh, analyis, inside but i think its more common for well sized indiviual rocks in there. and much more commonly found in the tube, so theres really no expectation of a high level follow up, and an oppertunity in this situation... to save money, and distance themselves from more liability, from you, and infection.(especially in a covid atmposhere) I personally think its kinda lazy, and uncaring... BUTTT, i get it, and if i was calling the shots, honestly, i would send patients off to do it at home too final thought.... yeah, i suppose it REALLY isn't that bad doing it at home..... if there seems to be so many people doing it now days. they... could have even developed new material in stents that allow this like those two sided finger trap weaves in a much finer nylon mesh (just guessing. .... hmm maybe we should design n sell those on the street corner by the office)
My experience: the actual removal of the stent is not nearly as bad as the dread of doing it. Yeah, its uncomfortable for sure, but not really all that painful. A stubbed toe is worse pain if that helps any. I was fortunate to have it done as a medical office procedure; done while I was standing up. I recommend you have someone else do the pulling if possible; allows you to just “relax” for the 3 seconds it takes. And yes, I felt some better right away and much, much better - an hour later. If I ever have to go through this again, I’ll look forward more to getting that damn thing out of me more than I will dreading the act of doing it. Hope this helps somebody.
Hi Doctor, My stent tube was removed and I have not pass urine now five day, I'm presently in in Accident and Emergency now two days no IV fluids going, what is the best solution now??
Just had mine done today, I felt a very sharp pain for about 2 seconds and the stent was out. After that I felt pain at the kidney area and its painful when I pee. Hopefully all the pain gone fter a good night sleep, Stay safe & healthy.
Thank you being honest about the pain of taking the stent out. I had multiple kidney stone surgeries in 2019-2020 and for my last one I had a stent I removed myself. The removal didn't hurt but it caused my kidney to spasm and was some of the worst pain of my life. Granted, I was down for the count for a couple of days bc of the spasms but I did feel so much better having it out!
Hello I just took the stent out few hours ago . I can't believe you take that out by yourself . I had the most irritated uncomfortable feeling , when doctor was take in it out, but after 10 minutes I stop crying . Good luck and thank you for sharing your story .🙏
@@christineclements9699 Had my stent removed 6 days ago and it literally felt like I was being electrocuted, for the first 15 minutes of being stent-free I felt like I had my life back, no discomfort, no pain, nothing, then soon after that went straight downhill, I had the worst spasms ever I’m currently on day 6 and the pain has decreased a lot and I’m currently like 12-13 hours without spasming I hope I return to normal soon
Your explanation is very precise and made very easy to understand .Your honest opinion on the agony that we go through is also very much appreciative.l will be removing my stent this weekend and watching your video is indeed reassuring . Thank you Doc
I have a stent in now. I can feel it being there, it’s uncomfortable but it’s ok. If I do too much I start to bleed. I get it out in 4 days! Can’t wait for the relief!
For the ladies.... Just took my stent out an hr ago at home myself, absolute doddle, no pain whatsoever. Stood up and gave a slight pull and the rest just slid out, all done in less than 5 seconds.
@@marisawoods Just saw your comment (seeing that it is recent) and wanted to add, I had a lithotripsy last week and pulled out the stent (1 from each side) five days later. The process was not at all uncomfortable and I felt fine. I was really glad to get them out as having them in gave me bladder urgency and burning etc. However several hours after taking them out I had major pain, and then another one 12 hrs later. Really felt like a kidneystone event, super painful. Turns out they were uretereal spasms which can happen after a stent removal. I would ask the urologist about it and ask if there are any anti spasmodic drugs available.
Hi from what I have understood...the end of stent is left in the bladder....I am wondering how could you pull it out yourself... Did you have one end out of your body Please ans
@@vishakhasingh8769 yes the stent is between the kidney and the bladder, but there is a little thread attached that is left from the urethra. You pull it out by this thread
Thank you so much for this video, Dr. Chan. I knew going into my surgery that I would have to remove the stent myself 4 days afterwards- but most medical professionals were trying to mentally prepare me for the pain and discomfort I would feel. Caused a lot of anxiety. I have to remove it in 3 days and this video, along with the comments made me feel a lot better. You’re very precise and reassuring. Thank you!
I was very terrified of removing my stent at home. Just the slightest pull of the string raised my anxiety and fear of how it would feel and if I would start halfway and be so scared, I would be in a bad situation. As the time grew closer for when I had to take it out, my anxiety increased - I kept thinking: Can they just gas me like they did during the surgery and remove it for me? However, Dr. Chan's video gave me some hope along with my prayers to God. This procedure has been done hundreds of thousands of times, and I kept thinking 10 seconds is really easy, right? So, I got into the shower after I started feeling the urge to urinate, and ran the water a little warmer than usual. I tried to relax as much as possible, but I still was in fear. I asked myself to just pull it a little, and then stop - if it hurt like hell, then I'd stop and think of another plan, else, I'd keep pulling until the end. I firmly grabbed the string with my right hand, and held myself with my left, then slowly started to pull - wow, that moved easily I thought. And then I just kept going, it did not hurt at all, no strange nerves being fired, didn't feel like any raging pain, it wasn't really all that weird either. As the end came, it sorts of felt like I had to urinate. There were a few (very) small bloody pieces that came out, but wow - it sure felt really nice to have that stent taken out. I will follow-up by saying I did take my pain medicine in advance, I am grateful I did - because about 20 mins after I removed my stent, I could feel the raw soreness from the surgery and I also had some mild groin pains. After about an hour, I felt quite normal. If I had to give anyone advice, it's that you are about to remove something that is only scary because you've never done something like that to yourself. Just trust that when you pull, you are not going to hurt yourself nor come out in agonizing pain. Good luck and God bless! :)
Thank you!!!!! I was so scared taking this out on my own. After watching this video and reading the comments I jumped into a hot shower, took a deep breath and pulled. It was a little pressure and did not hurt at all. Immediately I felt relief. Having that stent wasn’t as bad as the kidney stones but it sure wasn’t pleasant. Now back to my regularly scheduled life. Again thank you for this video. You got a subscriber out of me.
I have a stent in now. I'm in so much pain it's unbelievable 😫 I actually had a really bad bleed a few days after my surgery, so I'm guessing that's what's causing the severe pain. It's no fun at all, man. I'm feeling really sorry for myself, haha great video though thank you so much you've explained more in 5 minutes than my urologist has in months 😀
I’m going for a DJ stent removal tomorrow after my kidney transplant surgery. 2 weeks after .Your video is the reassuring and comprehensive on TH-cam. It’s inspiring trust and hope in me. Tell me doc , should I do it with anesthesia or awake. I don’t like pain… thank you.
22 years ago I had a urologist decide to remove a stent early without anaesthesia. It was brutally painful and I developed Septicemia. My last kidney stone (a year ago) I had to remove my own stent. It was unpleasant but not painful.
Thank you very much for this information. My daughter just had a 12 mm kidney stone removed this morning and they placed in a stent with a string that she is supposed to remove herself. I was very very nervous and worried I didn’t know much about the process but you have educated me and I feel relieved so thank you so much for making this video. I greatly appreciate you❤️
i feel every encounter, ive had with all my medical professionals, have been encounters with angles. and i usually find myself returning to them with choc silk pie as my gift. saying 'for my angel' then they ask me to leave and i run out the door crying (jk) glad your daughter is well cared for!
Got my stent taking out last week. Had stents in nonstop since June. Removing it ducked! Only took 1-2 mins for dr to remove it, but it’s super awkward and not cool! It feels amazing though to be able to pee and have no pain or burning cause of the stent
Thank's for sharing your experience. I'm getting my stent out in about two weeks. Did they give any sedatives or numming gel, I heard taking out the stent is excruciating pain. Thank you.
@eXoticXGAMINGCAST Hi , the pain urinating has eased off , but my kidney aches every time I urinate .. I'm surprised to feel tired alot as its only I minor op but apparently that's normal .. I realise now why they gave me 2 weeks off
@@leonjupe7152 i am feeling the same have to wait 3 weeks until I get the stent out but Ive got a full week of work I have to go to I’m just hoping I’ll be well enough to work
I just removed my stent (with the string) and the dread was much more than actually doing it. I did not hurt at all and it was barely uncomfortable. I would hope that everyone could have as painless experience as I had. There was some mild stinging after removal for about a minute or so. I did take a pain pill an hour and 20 minutes prior and a flomax 45 minutes prior. I don't think it was necessary though.
Thanks a lot. This video was very helpful to calm my nerves down. I just had a surgery yesterday that didn’t go well because they couldn’t reach the stone because my urethra is too thin. So they left this stent into it, and at first I wasn’t understanding my situation very well, because I’m in Japan at the moment so there was a communication barrier. After watching this video I’m aware of what’s going on, and hopefully at the second surgery things will be alright!
I had to have my stent removed today. It had the drawstring on it. When i was discharged i was told to do it myself. So took a painkiller... stood in the shower.. 10 seconds later it wss done! A little bit of pulling in my kidney at first but slid straight out! No more pain ! Thank god!
Dr Chan, thanks so much for your advice, and the communal and supportive advice in these comments/forum. I JUST pulled out my own lol. Doing it standing in the hot shower helped a lot, and once it got going it wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. Over before you know it. Remember to breathe and just be steady and continuous haha. Thanks all! And good luck!
@@bordereau1 thanks! I just removed mine yesterday (string version). It was creepy but I wouldn’t call it painful. I only really felt it thru urethra. Today there is some pain, but apparently that’s only temporary.
Dr. Chan, As you can see, and I'm sure you're already well aware, many are worried about the pain. Do you have any suggestions regarding some OTC medication that one could acquire to reduce the amount of pain during removal? Also, great video! It was immensely informative! Respectfully, Austin Wright
Thank you for your honest content. I just had a ureteroscopy done with laser on Thursday, and now I have a stent in. This isn't my first time as I make stones pretty regularly, but the stent is the most uncomfortable thing ever!! LOL I know it's there to help, but the struggle (and pain) is real! Also, I always wondered why my kidney hurt so much after emptying my bladder... thank you for explaining that.
Thank you for this video! You were very precise! I had surgery today to remove a 7mm stone along with a few other stones. My doctor unfortunately kept the stent in and said I can remove it on Saturday. I am very nervous honestly....I don't know if I can do this myself :(
Thanks for this info. I just had 2 stents with strings placed and was told to remoce them muself without much instruction. To say that Im mortified is an understatement. Im ready to try to remove myself but could use any direction and or assistance or advice. They dont hurt now but Im getting cold sweats thinking about how to remove each one without affecting the other. So far Ive not found any useful info on this situation. Hope everyone gets relief.
to anyone about to remove the stent at home themselves, It's not that bad. it's very satisfying once you're done as well, removing something so long and cumbersome from your body lol. My personal advice and what i did to make it not too bad at all, take all the pain meds prescribed to you(for me oxybutynin and phenazopyridine so not even any narcotic), some Ibuprofen(helps A LOT with pain and swelling after u take out), wait about 40-45min for all the meds to get into your system, also time when you do it to when you feel like you have to pee really bad so you have a decent amount of urine in bladder, i got in the shower and took a deep breath and when i exhaled held my breath and just started peeing then pulling on string with increasing force as I peed until it inevitably budges and at that point do NOT stop keep pulling and pulling until it's out, while pulling don't look at it as it comes out just stare at a wall or something it makes it significantly easier if u don't watch it lol. Then boom, you're done. If u don't pee while doing it I would imagine it would be a bit more uncomfortable/painful lol. @Dr. Robert Chan I'm no doctor so if anything i said sounds bad feel free to steer ppl away from my strategy haha.
Thank you for this video! I wish I had seen it before I experienced all this. Had a stone, surg, stent twice. First time, the stent had a string and I was able to pull it out from home a week later. No pain with stent or removal. The second time, the stent had no string. It hurt every time I peed, for an hour after. The pain was so bad that I drank less water than I should have, for fear of the pain when peeing. Had to go into surgery center to get it removed a week later, but yes I was awake and it didn't take long. They had me put my heels together and drop my knees off to the side. Doc cleaned the area, put lidocaine in, went in with the camera, found the stent, put some water in, grabbed it, pulled it out. None of that hurt. It just felt VERY WEIRD. Nurse cleaned me up and once I could pee, I could leave. Then I was done, no more pain!
Literally just pulled mine out 5 mins ago. I couldnt take the anxiety to wait until tomorrow. I took my pain med and flomax about 30 mins prior too and I sat in a hot bath just before gathering up the nerve to stand up and pull it out. Seriously it was not bad. A 2 on a scale of pain 1 to 10..it took me 3 secs to pull it out. The thought of it was a million times worse.
yeah, anticipation of the unknown leads to sense of lack of control leads to fear leads to anxiety leads to anger leads to hate but Dr. Chan makes that allllll go away. (well, most of it. Thank you. love the look after the SIZE OF GOLF BALLS ON THE ENDS comment..... smh i would a slammed it down too
I went to the hospital on the 6th of this month with horrible pains, in my back side and stomach. They did a CT scan, and saw I had a large size stone, plus kidney infection. An hour later, I’m on the Operating table getting this procedure done. I just came home from the hospital yesterday. I have to take antibiotics, then call to schedule an appointment for this to get taken out, the stone. I don’t know what they will do about the stent. This stent is uncomfortable. Especially when I have to urinate or try to hold my urine to reach the bathroom. I have an UTI. But this feeling when I urinate is more intense then I remember. It feels like a burning sensation, before you come sensation, needle stick sensation. It’s just a lot of sensations in one, that will bring shock waves to your body. Then the hurt on the side of the stent. It’s just uncomfortable. The last time I had a kidney stone, it passed on it’s own. Why this time it has to be large? Hate I have to go through this. Oh, and this stent will make you feel like you have to use the bathroom a lot. Very annoying.
My large stone was 6 x 9 mm from what the dr. said. Too much meat and not enough drinking water to flush the system! I had a scan over a year or two ago before it and they told me, I would pass it! They said it was 3mm from the scan. I never had any pain after that first scan, so I thought I passed it without knowing!
@@kumaboyy.7443 just had lithotropsy done for my stone was 9mm long by 6mm wide same as yours. watched this video to determine if I want to pull Stent out myself or go to doctor and let them do it lol
I had a 10x10 mm stone I just did my second procedure about 11 hours ago now I have the stent with string hanging out it burns like hell when I feel like I want to urinate and when I am urinating. I feel like this burning sensation is the equivalent of kidney stone pain
@MZA yes, after my procedure, I had to pee every hour throughout the night and it would hurt to start the stream, but it got better after a couple of days. But right after I removed the stent , the pain went away! I was all smiles after!🙂 You are a veteran, if you have done it twice!
Removed my stent this morning. Actually I had my wife do it. I was absolutely terrified. Below is exactly what it was like and a 12 hour follow up after removal so you can have a better idea of what to expect. Leading up to the removal, I was incredibly terrified and scared. I didn’t know what to expect. Last night (the night before removal) I couldn’t sleep. I woke up constantly thinking about what it was going to be like. I get in the shower and start the mental prep to do it. The water is hot and I’m going through the metal prep talks, “You can do this. It’s not that bad. 10 seconds and it’s all over. Just put this behind you. Pull it out and you’ll feel relief.” I grabbed the string and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I felt defeated. My wife came home and I laid on my bed so she could do it for me. I put a pillow over my face completely terrified of what was to come. I’ve heard so many sides to this: it’s not painful, just uncomfortable. It’s painful. I didn’t feel anything. I felt so much relief immediately afterwards. My experience, though I admit was riddled with fear, in all honesty wasn’t too bad. My wife began to pull on the string. I had no control over it. It was coming out. There was an immediate “burning” sensation. It didn’t hurt, persay, but it didn’t feel good. As she continued to pull, the feeling went away and I felt nothing at all. I felt myself trying to clinch the stent but I knew I had to relax. As she neared the end of the stent, the “burning” sensation came again but was quickly over. Then came the words, “Okay, it’s out. You’re done.” I think it lasted a total of 3 seconds. I stared at the ceiling making sure I wasn’t going to pass out from the buildup to it. But nothing really happened. It was extremely anti-climactic. Just some quick immediate “pain” that went away instantaneously when it was out. It’s 3-4 seconds. Just do it. It’s truly nowhere near as bad as you would imagine. Yea, I guess it’s not comfortable, but it does have a mild pain to it. But I promise…it’s quick and it’s over before you can even fully breathe.
I wish mine had a string! No doctors in my area will allow me to come in for the procedure. I can’t wear a mask and have a doctor’s note but they won’t accept it. Thank you for describing your experience. It really helps to know it’s not that bad and can be over really quickly.
Just removed mine myself about a half hour ago. Not going to sugarcoat it for you.. it’s not pleasant. I definitely cried.. ~ but I wear my heart on my sleeve so maybe that’s why. My wife, a nurse, offered to do it, but I wanted to do it myself and I’m glad I did. Just like what everyone else has said in their testimony, it’s over quickly. Just don’t hesitate, if and when you feel pain come on don’t stop pulling. Relax, the best you can, and keep pulling slowly until it’s all the way out. I’m experiencing some aching and soar pain in the ureter where the stent was. Luckily I still have a couple pills of the hydrocodone to help. Just going to rest now and let my body heal. No more soda for me.. And plenty of water from now on. And decreasing coffee to just to a couple times a month. I never want to go through this again. But I’m glad it’s over. Thank you God 🙏🏼
I had a non string stent in for 4 months, because I changed Urologists due to the first one just...not being good, and the second Urologist was booked up. She removed the old stent, played asteroids inside me and removed all of the fragments (this was 4 days ago) and put a new stent in, but this one has a string on it. I’m supposed to remove it on Monday. I have a panic disorder and suffer from anxiety on any given normal day, to say I’m panicking and terrified to remove the stent myself in two days would be an understatement.
@@drewigi It was no problem. I took some pain meds before hand, though I don’t think I needed them once I saw how taking it out went. I got into the shower, let the warm water flow for a bit, then urinated while gently but firmly pulling the string. It came out in one fluid motion, and urinating while doing it helps not only sort of lubricate it, but it opens everything up, making it easier. There was no pain whatsoever, it just felt really strange. So don’t worry, it really isn’t a big deal at all and is over in 2-3 seconds. I had no pain, no discomfort and just a strange feeling when it was coming out.
@@drewigi No worries at all, put your mind at ease. I was so nervous and so worked up over it, I had panic attacks for days beforehand (I have a panic disorder) and I put off removing it for two days. After I did remove it I felt silly, because I’ve had more discomfort brushing my beard heh. It just feels really strange to be pulling something out, like your brain can’t really comprehend pulling anything out of there. But really, it goes so smoothly, especially if you follow my advice and take some Tylenol or a little stronger if you have it, maybe 30 mins before you plan to remove it (I also took Xanax..) and the hot shower helps a lot. Urinating I believe helps the most because everything is flowing, so it creates like an easy path to remove it. So take it easy and try not to let it get to you, the thought is so much worse than the actual removal.
Did they remove the stent in the office. I have one without string. I hate pain . I'm having an anxiety attack just thinking about the doctor taking it out.
Very informative video! I had an ureteroscopy a couple of days before. Now I understand why peeing hurts so much now. This stent has to stay in for 6 weeks, because they couldn't reach the stone, and they hope the stent will widen the ureter so they will have better luck next time. But at this moment the stent causes me more pain than the stone itself.
Well, I just had the 2nd ureteroscopy and this time they could remove the stone. But I still have a stent for 3 more weeks. Still pain when urinating and also very sensitive (sometimes painfull) bladder.
For the guys, the anxiety and anticipation of having to pull the stent yourself is much worse than the actual process. Here is how I prepped. I had the stent for 5 days, on the 5th day, I took 2 tamsulosin as opposed to 1, I ate a good breakfast and took a 600mg of ibuprofin, 2 Tylenol extra strength and tramadol - all precribed by my urologist. I waited an hour and 15min, got into the shower, built up the nerve and went for it.. I took a deep breath and started a smooth pull of the string. The string in my case was actully pretty long but then i hit the speedbump "the stent". I just kept a smooth pull until it was done. I felt so relieved. it was a slight burn at the tip but nothing crazy. I hope this helps somebody.. you can do it!!
3 weeks to go my doctor will taking out my stint. Curious about the pain and how he take out the stint so I watched this video and I feel good after seeing your video doc chan hopefully is not hurt 🙏☺
Thanks to you and your great video I got the nerve to pull that string. After watching it come out of the table model it looked like it may take some pulling to get it out but to my surprise it was fairly easy and with no pain or blood at all. Thanks
Nothing compares to the pain of a kidney stone or a urinary tract blockage. The relief I felt once the kidney stone was removed was immediate. Although I had a stent inserted, I couldn’t feel it apart from the existing tenderness in my urinary tract when I moved around. Urinating stings a bit, and my kidney had some infection, so I could feel slight discomfort. But again, nothing compares to that small stone that can truly humble you. In the past, people actually died from such complicated infections, which must have been unbearable. I’m grateful for modern medical procedures and the engineering ingenuity that made this possible.
i had 2 stints in at the same time and yes a week later that pulled them out with a tool while I was awake.....I hated it. But after 3 times one gets accustomed to the procedure and it gets easier to tolerate..
Took me like 5 seconds to pull the stent out and felt so much better initially but about 3 hours later had to take both pain meds and the antispasmodic drug. Since then I have passed several pieces like large grains of sand. Prior to stent removal they were almost microscopic.
Want to ask that I truly like my doctor! He is great and calls, talks to you as much as you need to! I do recommend him! He explained my ureter is dilated and has some twists and turns so I’m thinking the pain was because of the way it is and started to spasms:(
Great video, Doctor. I am scheduled to remove my own stent this Wednesday. I was wondering about how hard you have to pull to get it out. It looked like on the plastic model you were using that it required rather of lot of tension on the string.
I had a stent put in a few years ago and I have to say that it was far less uncomfortable than I was expecting. I was waiting on treatment for stones but I was going on vacation to Japan so my Dr. wanted to make sure I would be okay. Thankfully everything went well for me and he removed it (no strings) upon my return and I had my treatment which was successful. Not something I am rushing to have done again though.
The first time I had to remove one, I took Xanax, pain meds, and a shot of Tito's. I was petrified. I didn't feel a thing. I've removed about 10 now and even though I know it's NBD, I still get nervous, but take something for inflammation about 45 minutes prior. I always beg not to have one and actually recover much quicker without one and with less pain. I had another placed Tuesday, it's coming out Saturday, I can't take it any longer.
I'm due to remove mine today and I'm so nervous I could pass out just thinking about. I have it in my head that it's going to hurt coming out but heck it hurts already something terrible so I don't know why I'm so hesitant to pull them out and get this behind me
I have passed a couple hundred stones in the last 35 years. Have had lithotripsy 6 times but passed the rest myself. My biggest was an 8 and 9mm. I had my first utereroscopy and stent done 2 days ago. Dr told me to leave it in 3 days. Couldn't urinate for 4hrs after I got home from the procedure. The pressure in my Kidney was the worst I've ever felt. Finally 30 minutes before I was gonna head to the ER i urinated and felt better.. Thanks for explaining why the kidney hurts during urination with the stent in. I learned how to breathe while urinating real fast and that helps. I will probably keep it in 2 more days to be safe and then pull it out.
They left a stent inside my mother and didn’t tell me that and she cried and blood in her urine nobody knew what was the problem until a doctor called me and told me that she had a stent inside and asked me if I knew when was it placed and I didn’t know about it . My mother kept on getting uti for 5 years nearly died . So I looked in TH-cam about it and you explained it so easy . I been going crazy each time my mother end in the hospital .she blamed a nurse and t told her mom stop . She was write all this time. Thank. I am recommending your channel to everyone.
Hi Doc! Just had a stent in place after a ureterscopy several hours ago. I don't see a string and was told that it'll be removed at the OR after a month.Is this quite common? At the same time, when I pee, I feel like my left kidney's contracting. Will this keep happening?
Dr. Chan, thank you so much for your explanation through this video. It is very informative and extremely helpful. The stint is not bothering me much at the moment, and now I feel a bit more relaxed with the upcoming removal of the stint. Thanks again!!
Stent removal for males... If your here you more then likely are looking for advice on removing a stent yourself (string) I was so worried about this as am sure most males would be,I hope this help... 1 mentally prepare yourself,relax and don't tense up 2 take what ever pain killer meds you have been prescribed or allowed 1 hour before removing ( set a timer) I took, suppositories ,codeine,and Ibuprofen 3 drink as much water as you can prior,I had a 1.5 litre bottle of water,fill your bladder,you should feel like your about to wet yourself as your about to remove the stint. 4 At the hour stage your now ready to remove and should be ready to pass urine,if your not ready run a very small bath and the sound of water should prompt you to do so 5 get in the bath on your knees,legs slightly open, straight back so there is no kink's in your stomach/bladder area 6 control your breathing,relax and on the exhale pull the string straight downwards whilst at the same time let urine flow,if you can 'stop/start' urine to save it that also helps ,keep doing this untill the main stent wire pops out,once you see this keep pulling it out with a gentle steady rhythm,so it feels like one pull,the end will feel a little scratchy coming out put just keep going. Note. It may help to trap the cord around two fingers or in-between for a more controlled pull as pinching and letting go a load of times will just prolong the process. 7 like this comment and send me gifts lol,all jokes aside empty the bath and run a nice fresh one and chill the f out 💯 and drink lots of water. PLEASE NOTE,I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR DOCTOR,this worked for me,it may not for you but hopefully it helps someone,do your due diligence and consult your doc etc... Be mindfull of the bath water height as you could pass out,have someone around you just incase. Also to ease pain during the whole stent process,drink lots of water,it dilutes the acidity of your urine so it doesn't feel like your weeing razor blades from hell's pit 🔥
Hei , what a great and serious explination .Thanks for that. I am for sure a little bit afraid to pull the stent out by myself .But who cares ,I feel for sure saver after I saw your video, Greetings from Norway
Medical science should be more advanced to remove kidney stones with medicine therapy instead of stupid like placing painful stent in the ureter..horrible tension like experience...
Had one placed last Thursday and removed it this morning (4 days). I was worried about the potential pain, but after reading around a bit, and watching several other urologists (in addition to Dr. Chan) I was less apprehensive. Just took a Tylenol and an extra FloMax dose about an hour before, then hopped into the shower. It was over pretty quickly and while it wasn’t pleasant, it wasn’t all that bad and was over in about 10 seconds. Probably a 5 max on then pain scale while pulling, then quickly down to a 2 after it came out, to essentially 0 by the time I got dressed after the shower. Just a little tender now but nothing that’s bothering me anymore.
Just had mine removed today! The day before was really when they wanted to pull it but the nurse asked where's the string? I never had no string. Well put your clothes back on. Today they numbed me up went in with a camera. Got the string and before I knew it it was out ! Don't worry like I did! It wasn't bad and the nurses were sweet!
@@joseromero1400 That's good. Last question because I'm nervous about it but did you have someone do it or did you do it yourself with a string? I've got to pull it out myself
Going on my 5th week and 2nd stent. 1st was a litho and 2nd was cleanup with a laser. Found that mountain biking, back squats with weight, burbees, or basically any bending exercises irritate it for some time and can cause bleeding. Plus just any basic bending creates extreme urges to urinate so things like doing yard work can make for 10+ urgent trips to the bathroom. For guys, this can be shortened if you just go out of sight at the back of your house. Does burn every time when urinating sometimes creating a sensation felt at the top of your scalp. For me I think the most irritating part is the frequency, probably have tried every urinal out within my area of town. Thought about attaching the string to a swinging door but been this far so might as well finish it out. Thanks for the video.
@@emteebee1872 I rode hard all day today on a dirt bike with minimal irritation and no bleeding. Similar but it must be the mountain bike seat shape that really hits the spot. I probably could have rode mtb without sitting down on the seat, manuals or static balancing in the meantime. Good luck on the ureteroscopy. Hopefully its a one and done.
Took mine out this morning with great trepidation Thank you to Dr Chan and all those who shared their experiences. It gave the confidence to go ahead. males have a longer urethra so a bit of discomfort there without overstating it Immediate feeling is like it is still there but as Dr Chan explains this is because the stent dilates the ureter. I removed mine in the shower because involuntary urine flows out as the stent is removed. Have taken some Urinary Alkalinizer (available from your pharmacist) and drank some Cranberry Juice - as advised by nursing staff to reduce stinging. Will wait for an hour to decide if I need pain relief. Will keep up my water intake today But yeah. In the wash up nowhere approaching the worst case scenario I had in my head pre-removal!!
I had a stent put in after the kidney stone were removed. I had to remove the stent after 4 days. I was stressing out the whole time the days leading up to it. I read all the comments about the pain during removal and after the removal. I took Tylenol and flomax before doing the procedure. I went to the bathroom and had a towel under me and started pulling it out. It came out easily with urine pouring out with absolutely no pain. I had no pain or bleeding after. I actually felt a lot better after I got it out! Good Luck,
Thank you. I needed to hear that. I am pulling mine out tomorrow.
4 yrs. with stent in..didn't know it needed to come out..never spoke or saw the Dr. afterwards..barely saw him before..don't even know who he was...can I go to the er tohave it removed? I can't wait to not have all this pain and blood after so long..I thought this pain was normal..
Yes, you need professional help for the removal after that long. Take care.
Thank you.
@@jroberts8082 Wow. Who the hell was this doctor that left the stent in there? The stent is supposed to stay between 1 week and 4 months. Any longer than that will cause stones to form around it.
Go to CT scan or XRay first and determine the amount of accumulation of stone around the stent. You may need another major surgery to remove it.
Hey guys! My experience:
After my stone removal procedure, my doc had told me to keep the string stent in for a total of 7 days. After reading multiple comments and reviews on removal, I wondered why my total time in was 7 days and not 3-5 like the typical.
But after feeling so anxious for the removal, I didn’t mind the extra few days of it in.
Anyways, I didn’t get sleep all night leading up to the removal.
I was so anxious and nervous of how badly the experience would go.
However, The stent came out within 5 seconds and it barely hurt! It was more of an uncomfortable feeling at the beginning of the pull when the string is still slightly inside which feels like pulling a long hair out of your ass.
The aftermath feeling felt amazing tho! It definitely feels much better being outside of my body than in!!
Goodluck yall😊 I know reading these comments helped ease my tension so thought i’d share :) There’s nothing to worry about!
3 days to go and I'm terrified...
Thank you, that eased the anxiety a bit. Coming out today...I hope.
2 days to go, also terrified
@@ravek3761 Mine went fine, just take some meds and get in a hot shower after you pass urine. Bite down on a towel take a few deep breaths, and pull the string in a slow smooth motion and try not to stop until it comes out. Pain isn't as bad as I thought, prob a 4/10 just uncomfortable in a sensitive area. You've probably been through a lot worse pain with the stone and stent so this is not a bad as that. Good luck you'll be fine!
All experiences help others but not all experiences were a breeze and that too needs to be known and acknowledged. In a certain percentage of patients, there are complications with kidney stones and even the removal of the stents. All symptoms and pains and results must be taken seriously to avoid further complications. Good luck everyone and educate yourself about it. Knowledge is power.
You are the most honest doctor I've seen on you tube. Thanks for the information.
I like everyone else who has had a stent placed had no idea what to expect. My emotions ranged from anxiety, panic to finally calmness; let me get this out. After a lot of water and pain meds. It.slipped right out with minimal discomfort. I was shocked. I can't thank you enough for your informative video. It was do helpful to see the stent. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I am not one to normally comment, but the other comments here convinced me that I could do it on my own. I had scheduled an appointment at my urologist’s office because I was too nervous to do it myself, but after finding this video and reading the comments, I felt like I owed it to myself to give it a shot.
I took Tylenol about 30 minutes prior and put a heating pad on me to make sure I wasn’t feeling any pain. I went to the bathroom just before, and I stood in the bathtub while pulling it out. It came out surprisingly easy, much easier than pulling out a tampon would be. I think the stent has a coating that makes it glide, so that helped. I was shocked at how quickly it all happened, and it really didn’t hurt. It was slightly uncomfortable in the beginning like others have said, but not nearly as much as I expected. So glad to be done with my kidney stone experience.
Just removed my stent. Laying on the floor with a towel and just started pulling. It was easy. And I was all worked up about it. Glad i just did it. Guys you can remove these things yourself.
I got 2: 1 in both of my kidneys. I just got it today . Im very worried about pulling them out myself on the 23rd.
@@corrynthiaiam9205 I was nervous also. Since you have 2 of them maybe you should ask your doctor before you remove them.
They took the stent out today I feel lot better was so easy no pain at all. I’m so happy now
Just had one put in 2 days ago. Getting it out in 9 days. Can’t wait
I had a stent put in yesterday after my ureteric stone removal surgery. My left kidney hurts a little whenever I pass urine….still bleeding. This video gives me a complete picture. Thanks from Malaysia 🇲🇾🙏🥰🕊
Saya baru lepas buang batu karang 4 hari lepas. Doktor letak stent. Sudah 4 hari kencing masih berdarah, normal kah? Pinggang bahagian tepi rasa tidak selesa, kadangkala sakit senak.
Hey Everyone. I had a stent put in for kidney stones, it was in for a few days. It did have a string on the end. I had it removed today. No need to be anxious at all. Removal was quick and painless.
Hi! I know this is an older comment but if you can answer this question for me, I would be forever greatful. My husband has to go today and get a bilateral ureteroscopy and is having a stent put in. I’m not sure if it’s only one stent or stents in both but he has never had stone surgery in the past. They said they think there’s a blockage in his urethra so I was wondering if you had sting removal surgery before or what the reason is for them putting the stent in for you?
I’m crying because of seeing the pulling. Ima die. this is gonna be me soon.
Hey ?!
u removed it by yourself or doc removed it??? ??
Hi was the pulling done under anesthesia
Do they wear stents before the kidney stone surgery?
FINALLY! Im able to remove the stent today! Im supposed to pull it out 2 days ago (4th day after operation) but it's only today (6th day) that i was able to summon enough courage to do it...if you are watching this right now, either you will have to remove your stent now or will undergo a procedure where the doctor will put a stent in you. So how did i pull it out. Make sure you pee first..I am in a standing position and i slowly pulled the string. When i finally saw the blue stent i pulled it somewhat faster until all of it is out...Make sure you are pulling it in front of the toilet bowl as urine will drip as you pull it... so how does it feel?. It is certainly NOT painful. Definitely unlike a urinary track infection where you feel a sharp burning pain when you pee. Definitely not like that. If you consider the sensation a pain it will only be on a pain scale of one or two max... however it is definitely a very unconfortable feeling. Hard to explain the feeling but i find the "unconfortability" similar to the deep nasal swabbing done on your nose during covid tests. I find pulling the stent a highly uncomfortable sensation... after removing it you will certainly feel a relief. And you will appreciate that peeing seemed to feel "nicer" afterwards ...hope this helps!!!
Thanks I have two strings. Don’t know if I’m supposed to pull them both at once or one of the time.
I had a ureteral stone removal surgery 4 days ago. I was left with a string and directions to take it out today. Definitely tried not to psych myself out beforehand bc that will tighten things up in the area. The fear is worse than the act. Ran a warm bath. Took some pain meds, Flomax and an antispasmodic for the at home procedure of stent removal. The warm bath made all the difference. Couldn’t believe how easily it slid out. Almost as if it wanted and needed to come out. The pressure from the stent creates the spasmodic pains. So once it’s outta there, the pain lessens dramatically. Good luck to y’all going thru this urinary hell.
Just to clarify because I'm removing mine in two days, you took your stint out while it was submerged under water?
How long before pulling the stent out did you take the flowmax
Did you have blood in the pee while the stent was on?
Soo while having it is normal that you can't pee normal? I have it in and I'm constantly going peeing and feels like I need to pee more
Hey I just thought I would let everyone k know that there is nothing to worry about. I got mine taken out an hour ago. It was a little uncomfortable but I felt no pain at all. It was over in three seconds. Trust me guys, its not bad at all, at least in my experience
Thanks so much for the info. I feel better.
Hey ?!
u removed it by yourself or doc removed it??? ??
Man I need help. My stent post to be out. I at the emergency room now in all three doctors that have seen today said it needs to be removed that that's what's causing the infection for me to go into septic shock. They want it out to make to make sure the second shot don't come back. But the guy that put the stent in is refusing to take it out
How did you solve this crisis? Did you find another dr willing to remove it for you?
Had a stone removed last week and having my stent out today. I’m all nervous but in need this thing out of me. I’m a coppersmith and up and down the roof all day when I’m not in the shop fabricating. Been at 40% energy all week and had a lot of blood yesterday. I’m ready to be done with it. Thanks for the video, it helps having some expectations to go on.
How was the stone removed?
@@NotebookSSD they went in old school with the scope and grabbed it. I was pretty wrecked
@@faberrarius5069 I
This answered SOOOO much! Had a left and right stent put in while out of town by a Uro-hospitalist when an attack came on, so by the time I got home and could find a urologist that could follow up with me, I was full of questions/wonder & anxiety about these things inside me. Grateful for you taking the time to make this video. =)
From all the videos in TH-cam this is the most precise, informative and emphatic I had watched so far. Thanks 😊 Dr. Chan
Had kidney stone surgery. Had stent inserted with string attached. Left it in for 5 days. Doctor instructed me to pull it out at home. Took Tylenol. Waited 2 hours. Took deep breath. While exhaling steadily pulled it out. Took three or four seconds. Minimal burning sensation. Nothing to it. Glad to have it out.
Thanks for this comment. I have to remove my stent in a weeks time.
Damn kidney stones...
I have to pull my stent out today and I’m very scared, any advice on building up the confidence to just pull it
@@ryannowak6518 I just took my stent out today. It wasn’t that bad. I was standing in the shower facing the water so I pulled the sting nice and slow while holding my breath and keeping relaxed down yonder. Once I saw the stent game over it’s a breeeeeeze you’ll pull it out quick 👌👌
I only felt a lil burn at the tip and that’s it. And my bladder had a small amount of pain. Nothing bad tho. Also was a decent bit jittery when it came out lol
@@Always-Decent Thank you for sharing I am gonna try later today and use that info. It helps knowing that other people have to do this, and how they did it.
@@ryannowak6518 ya you’ll be chillin. at first I thought damn.... ima have to peep the doc again but I said NAH and decided to go nice and slow. Remember to peep a nice hot shower, hold your breath and relax. It’ll be out in no time. Once you see the beginning of the stent it’s a sign on relief. And it comes out easier and more smooth. The only place I felt the stent was at the tip and bladder a bit. No weird feeling in my kidney or ureter.
Also think about it. Once you pull the stent out, you can show all your friends and have them tweak out lol
I had to remove my stent after 3 days. Sadly it decided to come out early. At first I felt better, however after an hr I started having major pain. It felt like I had another kidney stone. So I went back to the hospital to make sure. My bladder was just constantly contracting, they gave me meds to stop the contracting I was then able to go home and have been doing great since. That was 3 weeks ago.
I had this done first time the tubes were too small for the urologist to get surgical equipment in the kidneys. Those stayed in three to four weeks. Went back to hospital for surgery and they left stents in for two weeks and removed them in the office. The experience was everything you said and then some. Now I haven’t felt this good in so many years it was well worth it.
Took my wife's stent out just now. She took some pain meds 40-45 minutes before this.
I ran some medium to hot bath water, had her lay as much on her back as she could, she was almost completely submerged. She draped her left leg over the tub, I GENTLY pulled on the string and didn't stop until it was completely out, just one very slow pull; it was surprisingly very easy to remove. Almost no resistance.
She says she felt almost no pain... she thinks she just siked herself up because of all the reviews of people saying how painful it was.
I'm no Dr... but logically, I don't recommend a shower when taking out a stent because the urethra isn't as wet as it could/should be vs bath water. I think that submerging yourself in water would be better for pain.
When the Stent was removed, she did urinate in the water to offset any burning she may have had-had she did it dry... and it wasn't bad for her... she did really good. Good luck everyone!
Why didn't the hospital pull it out,that's a bit weird pulling it out for her
@@Mikeyp1054 this particular stent was designed for self removal. There was no need for the hospital at that point, unless there was a rare mishap while pulling it out. She was actually supposed to remove it herself but was too afraid to.
@@adonisguerra6399 oh ok no worries,they're not nice especially when you urinate and the relief once it's out ahhhhhh lol
thank you for this comment. "resistance" is my anxiety.
i didn't want to get into a tug of war, and then finding, ive gone too far.
which leads to
a doc would schedual the follow up pull, if they thought there was a large poss of larger collections not irrigating out of the kidneys, and really just finilizing the procedure width a more thoughouh, analyis, inside
but i think its more common for well sized indiviual rocks in there.
and much more commonly found in the tube, so theres really no expectation of a high level follow up, and an oppertunity in this situation...
to save money,
and distance themselves from more liability,
from you, and infection.(especially in a covid atmposhere)
I personally think its kinda lazy,
and uncaring...
BUTTT, i get it, and if i was calling the shots,
honestly, i would send patients off to do it at home too
final thought.... yeah, i suppose it REALLY isn't that bad doing it at home.....
if there seems to be so many people doing it now days.
they... could have even developed new material in stents that allow this
like those two sided finger trap weaves
in a much finer nylon mesh (just guessing. .... hmm maybe we should design n sell those on the street corner by the office)
You are awesome ! 100 gold stars and a best partner award!. Well done !
Thank you. I just had a Stent put in a week ago and now I feel better after seeing this video.
My experience: the actual removal of the stent is not nearly as bad as the dread of doing it. Yeah, its uncomfortable for sure, but not really all that painful. A stubbed toe is worse pain if that helps any. I was fortunate to have it done as a medical office procedure; done while I was standing up. I recommend you have someone else do the pulling if possible; allows you to just “relax” for the 3 seconds it takes. And yes, I felt some better right away and much, much better - an hour later. If I ever have to go through this again, I’ll look forward more to getting that damn thing out of me more than I will dreading the act of doing it. Hope this helps somebody.
Hi Doctor,
My stent tube was removed and I have not pass urine now five day, I'm presently in in Accident and Emergency now two days no IV fluids going, what is the best solution now??
Just had mine done today, I felt a very sharp pain for about 2 seconds and the stent was out. After that I felt pain at the kidney area and its painful when I pee. Hopefully all the pain gone fter a good night sleep, Stay safe & healthy.
Thank you so much for the video and the comments! Taking mine out in an hour. I am much more confident now!
Thank you being honest about the pain of taking the stent out. I had multiple kidney stone surgeries in 2019-2020 and for my last one I had a stent I removed myself. The removal didn't hurt but it caused my kidney to spasm and was some of the worst pain of my life. Granted, I was down for the count for a couple of days bc of the spasms but I did feel so much better having it out!
Thanks for watching. Hope you don't have more kidney stones in the future. Be sure to check out some of my kidney stone diet videos.
Hello
I just took the stent out few hours ago . I can't believe you take that out by yourself . I had the most irritated uncomfortable feeling , when doctor was take in it out, but after 10 minutes I stop crying .
Good luck and thank you for sharing your story .🙏
@@danielt1503 good luck! I literally had a panic attack bc of the pain and started hyperventilating!
@@christineclements9699 Had my stent removed 6 days ago and it literally felt like I was being electrocuted, for the first 15 minutes of being stent-free I felt like I had my life back, no discomfort, no pain, nothing, then soon after that went straight downhill, I had the worst spasms ever I’m currently on day 6 and the pain has decreased a lot and I’m currently like 12-13 hours without spasming I hope I return to normal soon
Your explanation is very precise and made very easy to understand .Your honest opinion on the agony that we go through is also very much appreciative.l will be removing my stent this weekend and watching your video is indeed reassuring . Thank you Doc
Thanks for your kind words. Good luck!
My daughter is having hers removed after 3 months. She has suffered
I have a stent in now. I can feel it being there, it’s uncomfortable but it’s ok. If I do too much I start to bleed. I get it out in 4 days! Can’t wait for the relief!
For the ladies....
Just took my stent out an hr ago at home myself, absolute doddle, no pain whatsoever.
Stood up and gave a slight pull and the rest just slid out, all done in less than 5 seconds.
For how many days we have to remove?
Just got a stent yesterday, it's been like a nightmare.
@@marisawoods Just saw your comment (seeing that it is recent) and wanted to add, I had a lithotripsy last week and pulled out the stent (1 from each side) five days later. The process was not at all uncomfortable and I felt fine. I was really glad to get them out as having them in gave me bladder urgency and burning etc. However several hours after taking them out I had major pain, and then another one 12 hrs later. Really felt like a kidneystone event, super painful. Turns out they were uretereal spasms which can happen after a stent removal. I would ask the urologist about it and ask if there are any anti spasmodic drugs available.
Hi from what I have understood...the end of stent is left in the bladder....I am wondering how could you pull it out yourself...
Did you have one end out of your body
Please ans
@@vishakhasingh8769 yes the stent is between the kidney and the bladder, but there is a little thread attached that is left from the urethra. You pull it out by this thread
Thank you so much for this video, Dr. Chan. I knew going into my surgery that I would have to remove the stent myself 4 days afterwards- but most medical professionals were trying to mentally prepare me for the pain and discomfort I would feel. Caused a lot of anxiety. I have to remove it in 3 days and this video, along with the comments made me feel a lot better. You’re very precise and reassuring. Thank you!
I was very terrified of removing my stent at home. Just the slightest pull of the string raised my anxiety and fear of how it would feel and if I would start halfway and be so scared, I would be in a bad situation. As the time grew closer for when I had to take it out, my anxiety increased - I kept thinking: Can they just gas me like they did during the surgery and remove it for me? However, Dr. Chan's video gave me some hope along with my prayers to God. This procedure has been done hundreds of thousands of times, and I kept thinking 10 seconds is really easy, right? So, I got into the shower after I started feeling the urge to urinate, and ran the water a little warmer than usual. I tried to relax as much as possible, but I still was in fear. I asked myself to just pull it a little, and then stop - if it hurt like hell, then I'd stop and think of another plan, else, I'd keep pulling until the end. I firmly grabbed the string with my right hand, and held myself with my left, then slowly started to pull - wow, that moved easily I thought. And then I just kept going, it did not hurt at all, no strange nerves being fired, didn't feel like any raging pain, it wasn't really all that weird either. As the end came, it sorts of felt like I had to urinate. There were a few (very) small bloody pieces that came out, but wow - it sure felt really nice to have that stent taken out.
I will follow-up by saying I did take my pain medicine in advance, I am grateful I did - because about 20 mins after I removed my stent, I could feel the raw soreness from the surgery and I also had some mild groin pains. After about an hour, I felt quite normal. If I had to give anyone advice, it's that you are about to remove something that is only scary because you've never done something like that to yourself. Just trust that when you pull, you are not going to hurt yourself nor come out in agonizing pain. Good luck and God bless! :)
Thanks for PASSING that along !
Just had surgery and hurting when I pee. Now I know why it hurts in my kidney.
Thank you!!!!! I was so scared taking this out on my own. After watching this video and reading the comments I jumped into a hot shower, took a deep breath and pulled. It was a little pressure and did not hurt at all. Immediately I felt relief. Having that stent wasn’t as bad as the kidney stones but it sure wasn’t pleasant. Now back to my regularly scheduled life. Again thank you for this video. You got a subscriber out of me.
Glad I could help! Sounds like removing it wasn't nearly as bad as you had thought...
@@DrRobertChan Nope, not at all. I have had some pain in my kidney area since then but I heard that is normal.
Thank you for not gas lighting pain associated with these procedures. ❤
I have a stent in now. I'm in so much pain it's unbelievable 😫 I actually had a really bad bleed a few days after my surgery, so I'm guessing that's what's causing the severe pain. It's no fun at all, man. I'm feeling really sorry for myself, haha great video though thank you so much you've explained more in 5 minutes than my urologist has in months 😀
God bless you, Dr. Chan. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm in pain, and miserable from my stent.
You were soo humble and calm in this video ♥️ I loved it and thanks for making this video
Thank you so much!!
I sell
I’m going for a DJ stent removal tomorrow after my kidney transplant surgery. 2 weeks after .Your video is the reassuring and comprehensive on TH-cam. It’s inspiring trust and hope in me. Tell me doc , should I do it with anesthesia or awake. I don’t like pain… thank you.
22 years ago I had a urologist decide to remove a stent early without anaesthesia. It was brutally painful and I developed Septicemia. My last kidney stone (a year ago) I had to remove my own stent. It was unpleasant but not painful.
So would you say the string is way less painful
So glad I found this video! Thank you for making it! Currently have a stent (six weeks) hurting now and counting down the days for removal! 🙂
Had mine removed 2 weeks ago. It was a nightmare.
Thank you very much for this information. My daughter just had a 12 mm kidney stone removed this morning and they placed in a stent with a string that she is supposed to remove herself. I was very very nervous and worried I didn’t know much about the process but you have educated me and I feel relieved so thank you so much for making this video. I greatly appreciate you❤️
Best of luck!
@@DrRobertChan thank you 🙏 she is now passing the bits from the 12 mm stone. I’m so very thankful for good doctors and nurses ❤️
i feel every encounter, ive had with all my medical professionals, have been encounters with angles.
and i usually find myself returning to them with choc silk pie
as my gift. saying 'for my angel'
then they ask me to leave and i run out the door crying (jk)
glad your daughter is well cared for!
My Stent removal is due this coming Monday. Thanks to everyone and Dr for this informative video
Got my stent taking out last week. Had stents in nonstop since June. Removing it ducked! Only took 1-2 mins for dr to remove it, but it’s super awkward and not cool! It feels amazing though to be able to pee and have no pain or burning cause of the stent
Thank's for sharing your experience.
I'm getting my stent out in about two weeks.
Did they give any sedatives or numming gel, I heard taking out the stent is excruciating pain.
Thank you.
Just had this procedure today and got to have the stent in place for 3 weeks.. great informative video Doctor , has helped me feel more at ease
How are you doing now? I also have a stent in for 3 weeks just got the op done today
@eXoticXGAMINGCAST Hi , the pain urinating has eased off , but my kidney aches every time I urinate .. I'm surprised to feel tired alot as its only I minor op but apparently that's normal .. I realise now why they gave me 2 weeks off
@@leonjupe7152 i am feeling the same have to wait 3 weeks until I get the stent out but Ive got a full week of work I have to go to I’m just hoping I’ll be well enough to work
@@leonjupe7152 we will get through this!
@@leonjupe7152 hey man did you ever get your stent taken out yet?
I just removed my stent (with the string) and the dread was much more than actually doing it. I did not hurt at all and it was barely uncomfortable. I would hope that everyone could have as painless experience as I had.
There was some mild stinging after removal for about a minute or so. I did take a pain pill an hour and 20 minutes prior and a flomax 45 minutes prior. I don't think it was necessary though.
Good eve Doc.I have it just yesterday and im so scared.but now that you explain about it makes gives me a little comfort.thank you so much
Great video; professionally done. Obviously a very knowledgeable, caring urologist. Thank you doctor.
Thanks for your kind words and watching!
Thanks a lot. This video was very helpful to calm my nerves down. I just had a surgery yesterday that didn’t go well because they couldn’t reach the stone because my urethra is too thin. So they left this stent into it, and at first I wasn’t understanding my situation very well, because I’m in Japan at the moment so there was a communication barrier. After watching this video I’m aware of what’s going on, and hopefully at the second surgery things will be alright!
Very informative and your calm tone helps patients process this easier...
thanks for the nice comments!
I had to have my stent removed today. It had the drawstring on it. When i was discharged i was told to do it myself. So took a painkiller... stood in the shower.. 10 seconds later it wss done! A little bit of pulling in my kidney at first but slid straight out! No more pain ! Thank god!
Dr Chan, thanks so much for your advice, and the communal and supportive advice in these comments/forum. I JUST pulled out my own lol. Doing it standing in the hot shower helped a lot, and once it got going it wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. Over before you know it. Remember to breathe and just be steady and continuous haha. Thanks all! And good luck!
I love you candid admission that removing it "will hurt a little, maybe alot..." Had mine taken out last week.
Did it hurt?
@@dianethornton192 it felt like bad period pain. Dull and achy but not going to lie; you did feel it but it definitely wasn't unbearable!!!!
@@bordereau1 thanks! I just removed mine yesterday (string version). It was creepy but I wouldn’t call it painful. I only really felt it thru urethra. Today there is some pain, but apparently that’s only temporary.
Dr. Chan,
As you can see, and I'm sure you're already well aware, many are worried about the pain. Do you have any suggestions regarding some OTC medication that one could acquire to reduce the amount of pain during removal? Also, great video! It was immensely informative!
Respectfully,
Austin Wright
Thank you for your honest content. I just had a ureteroscopy done with laser on Thursday, and now I have a stent in. This isn't my first time as I make stones pretty regularly, but the stent is the most uncomfortable thing ever!! LOL I know it's there to help, but the struggle (and pain) is real! Also, I always wondered why my kidney hurt so much after emptying my bladder... thank you for explaining that.
use that voice on a podcast! *thanks for posting. You calmed me down for my upcoming surgery.
How did your surgery go?
This was the most helpful video I’ve ever seen about this topic.
Thank you for this video! You were very precise! I had surgery today to remove a 7mm stone along with a few other stones. My doctor unfortunately kept the stent in and said I can remove it on Saturday. I am very nervous honestly....I don't know if I can do this myself :(
good luck!
Thanks for this info. I just had 2 stents with strings placed and was told to remoce them muself without much instruction. To say that Im mortified is an understatement. Im ready to try to remove myself but could use any direction and or assistance or advice. They dont hurt now but Im getting cold sweats thinking about how to remove each one without affecting the other. So far Ive not found any useful info on this situation. Hope everyone gets relief.
to anyone about to remove the stent at home themselves, It's not that bad. it's very satisfying once you're done as well, removing something so long and cumbersome from your body lol. My personal advice and what i did to make it not too bad at all, take all the pain meds prescribed to you(for me oxybutynin and phenazopyridine so not even any narcotic), some Ibuprofen(helps A LOT with pain and swelling after u take out), wait about 40-45min for all the meds to get into your system, also time when you do it to when you feel like you have to pee really bad so you have a decent amount of urine in bladder, i got in the shower and took a deep breath and when i exhaled held my breath and just started peeing then pulling on string with increasing force as I peed until it inevitably budges and at that point do NOT stop keep pulling and pulling until it's out, while pulling don't look at it as it comes out just stare at a wall or something it makes it significantly easier if u don't watch it lol. Then boom, you're done. If u don't pee while doing it I would imagine it would be a bit more uncomfortable/painful lol. @Dr. Robert Chan I'm no doctor so if anything i said sounds bad feel free to steer ppl away from my strategy haha.
Thank you I had no pain ! The best advice 👌
I could see the urine acting like a lubricant
Thank you for this video! I wish I had seen it before I experienced all this. Had a stone, surg, stent twice. First time, the stent had a string and I was able to pull it out from home a week later. No pain with stent or removal. The second time, the stent had no string. It hurt every time I peed, for an hour after. The pain was so bad that I drank less water than I should have, for fear of the pain when peeing. Had to go into surgery center to get it removed a week later, but yes I was awake and it didn't take long. They had me put my heels together and drop my knees off to the side. Doc cleaned the area, put lidocaine in, went in with the camera, found the stent, put some water in, grabbed it, pulled it out. None of that hurt. It just felt VERY WEIRD. Nurse cleaned me up and once I could pee, I could leave. Then I was done, no more pain!
Literally just pulled mine out 5 mins ago. I couldnt take the anxiety to wait until tomorrow. I took my pain med and flomax about 30 mins prior too and I sat in a hot bath just before gathering up the nerve to stand up and pull it out. Seriously it was not bad. A 2 on a scale of pain 1 to 10..it took me 3 secs to pull it out. The thought of it was a million times worse.
yeah, anticipation of the unknown
leads to sense of lack of control
leads to fear
leads to anxiety
leads to anger
leads to hate
but Dr. Chan makes that allllll go away.
(well, most of it. Thank you.
love the look after the SIZE OF GOLF BALLS ON THE ENDS comment.....
smh
i would a slammed it down too
I went to the hospital on the 6th of this month with horrible pains, in my back side and stomach. They did a CT scan, and saw I had a large size stone, plus kidney infection. An hour later, I’m on the Operating table getting this procedure done. I just came home from the hospital yesterday.
I have to take antibiotics, then call to schedule an appointment for this to get taken out, the stone. I don’t know what they will do about the stent.
This stent is uncomfortable. Especially when I have to urinate or try to hold my urine to reach the bathroom. I have an UTI. But this feeling when I urinate is more intense then I remember. It feels like a burning sensation, before you come sensation, needle stick sensation. It’s just a lot of sensations in one, that will bring shock waves to your body. Then the hurt on the side of the stent. It’s just uncomfortable.
The last time I had a kidney stone, it passed on it’s own. Why this time it has to be large? Hate I have to go through this. Oh, and this stent will make you feel like you have to use the bathroom a lot. Very annoying.
Had the procedure yesterday
My large stone was 6 x 9 mm from what the dr. said. Too much meat and not enough drinking water to flush the system! I had a scan over a year or two ago before it and they told me, I would pass it! They said it was 3mm from the scan. I never had any pain after that first scan, so I thought I passed it without knowing!
@@kumaboyy.7443 just had lithotropsy done for my stone was 9mm long by 6mm wide same as yours. watched this video to determine if I want to pull Stent out myself or go to doctor and let them do it lol
I had a 10x10 mm stone I just did my second procedure about 11 hours ago now I have the stent with string hanging out it burns like hell when I feel like I want to urinate and when I am urinating. I feel like this burning sensation is the equivalent of kidney stone pain
@MZA yes, after my procedure, I had to pee every hour throughout the night and it would hurt to start the stream, but it got better after a couple of days. But right after I removed the stent , the pain went away! I was all smiles after!🙂 You are a veteran, if you have done it twice!
Thank you. I just came home with the bag and stent. I needed to hear this. The incision isn’t bothering me like the catheter is. Burning.
Removed my stent this morning. Actually I had my wife do it. I was absolutely terrified.
Below is exactly what it was like and a 12 hour follow up after removal so you can have a better idea of what to expect.
Leading up to the removal, I was incredibly terrified and scared. I didn’t know what to expect. Last night (the night before removal) I couldn’t sleep. I woke up constantly thinking about what it was going to be like.
I get in the shower and start the mental prep to do it. The water is hot and I’m going through the metal prep talks, “You can do this. It’s not that bad. 10 seconds and it’s all over. Just put this behind you. Pull it out and you’ll feel relief.”
I grabbed the string and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I felt defeated.
My wife came home and I laid on my bed so she could do it for me.
I put a pillow over my face completely terrified of what was to come. I’ve heard so many sides to this: it’s not painful, just uncomfortable. It’s painful. I didn’t feel anything. I felt so much relief immediately afterwards.
My experience, though I admit was riddled with fear, in all honesty wasn’t too bad. My wife began to pull on the string. I had no control over it. It was coming out. There was an immediate “burning” sensation. It didn’t hurt, persay, but it didn’t feel good. As she continued to pull, the feeling went away and I felt nothing at all. I felt myself trying to clinch the stent but I knew I had to relax. As she neared the end of the stent, the “burning” sensation came again but was quickly over. Then came the words, “Okay, it’s out. You’re done.” I think it lasted a total of 3 seconds. I stared at the ceiling making sure I wasn’t going to pass out from the buildup to it. But nothing really happened. It was extremely anti-climactic. Just some quick immediate “pain” that went away instantaneously when it was out.
It’s 3-4 seconds. Just do it. It’s truly nowhere near as bad as you would imagine. Yea, I guess it’s not comfortable, but it does have a mild pain to it. But I promise…it’s quick and it’s over before you can even fully breathe.
I wish mine had a string! No doctors in my area will allow me to come in for the procedure. I can’t wear a mask and have a doctor’s note but they won’t accept it.
Thank you for describing your experience. It really helps to know it’s not that bad and can be over really quickly.
thank you for this information. I'm worried and scared. tonight is my scheduled for removal of the string. 😓😔
Hospital did mine why are you doing it yourself? You wouldn't in the uk
Thanks for this, really I'm going in tomorrow for the stone removal
Thank you so much for this comment. I appreciate your story. I’m anxious and I’ve taken ibuprofen, Benadryl, and Flomax in preparation 🥲
Just removed mine myself about a half hour ago. Not going to sugarcoat it for you.. it’s not pleasant. I definitely cried.. ~ but I wear my heart on my sleeve so maybe that’s why.
My wife, a nurse, offered to do it, but I wanted to do it myself and I’m glad I did.
Just like what everyone else has said in their testimony, it’s over quickly.
Just don’t hesitate, if and when you feel pain come on don’t stop pulling. Relax, the best you can, and keep pulling slowly until it’s all the way out.
I’m experiencing some aching and soar pain in the ureter where the stent was. Luckily I still have a couple pills of the hydrocodone to help. Just going to rest now and let my body heal. No more soda for me..
And plenty of water from now on. And decreasing coffee to just to a couple times a month.
I never want to go through this again. But I’m glad it’s over. Thank you God 🙏🏼
I had a non string stent in for 4 months, because I changed Urologists due to the first one just...not being good, and the second Urologist was booked up. She removed the old stent, played asteroids inside me and removed all of the fragments (this was 4 days ago) and put a new stent in, but this one has a string on it. I’m supposed to remove it on Monday. I have a panic disorder and suffer from anxiety on any given normal day, to say I’m panicking and terrified to remove the stent myself in two days would be an understatement.
How was it? I have to take mine out in 3 days
@@drewigi It was no problem. I took some pain meds before hand, though I don’t think I needed them once I saw how taking it out went. I got into the shower, let the warm water flow for a bit, then urinated while gently but firmly pulling the string. It came out in one fluid motion, and urinating while doing it helps not only sort of lubricate it, but it opens everything up, making it easier. There was no pain whatsoever, it just felt really strange. So don’t worry, it really isn’t a big deal at all and is over in 2-3 seconds. I had no pain, no discomfort and just a strange feeling when it was coming out.
@@clonexx thanks so much. Helps ease my mind a little
@@drewigi No worries at all, put your mind at ease. I was so nervous and so worked up over it, I had panic attacks for days beforehand (I have a panic disorder) and I put off removing it for two days. After I did remove it I felt silly, because I’ve had more discomfort brushing my beard heh. It just feels really strange to be pulling something out, like your brain can’t really comprehend pulling anything out of there. But really, it goes so smoothly, especially if you follow my advice and take some Tylenol or a little stronger if you have it, maybe 30 mins before you plan to remove it (I also took Xanax..) and the hot shower helps a lot. Urinating I believe helps the most because everything is flowing, so it creates like an easy path to remove it. So take it easy and try not to let it get to you, the thought is so much worse than the actual removal.
Did they remove the stent in the office. I have one without string. I hate pain . I'm having an anxiety attack just thinking about the doctor taking it out.
Very informative video! I had an ureteroscopy a couple of days before. Now I understand why peeing hurts so much now. This stent has to stay in for 6 weeks, because they couldn't reach the stone, and they hope the stent will widen the ureter so they will have better luck next time. But at this moment the stent causes me more pain than the stone itself.
thanks for watching!
Oh hi sir me too i feel pain in my left kidney😭how about you did
Did u feel the same pain to your kidney
Same here
Well, I just had the 2nd ureteroscopy and this time they could remove the stone. But I still have a stent for 3 more weeks. Still pain when urinating and also very sensitive (sometimes painfull) bladder.
For the guys, the anxiety and anticipation of having to pull the stent yourself is much worse than the actual process. Here is how I prepped. I had the stent for 5 days, on the 5th day, I took 2 tamsulosin as opposed to 1, I ate a good breakfast and took a 600mg of ibuprofin, 2 Tylenol extra strength and tramadol - all precribed by my urologist. I waited an hour and 15min, got into the shower, built up the nerve and went for it.. I took a deep breath and started a smooth pull of the string. The string in my case was actully pretty long but then i hit the speedbump "the stent". I just kept a smooth pull until it was done. I felt so relieved. it was a slight burn at the tip but nothing crazy. I hope this helps somebody.. you can do it!!
Ur lucky I had my stent in for 32 days of hell
I was 2 mg pain killers
3 weeks to go my doctor will taking out my stint. Curious about the pain and how he take out the stint so I watched this video and I feel good after seeing your video doc chan hopefully is not hurt 🙏☺
I dont get it how can there be 12 dislikes I had my stent out today and its exactly as described perfect video and explanation.
Thanks!
Thanks to you and your great video I got the nerve to pull that string. After watching it come out of the table model it looked like it may take some pulling to get it out but to my surprise it was fairly easy and with no pain or blood at all. Thanks
This video was very informative and very well made. Thank you for explaining everything so concisely.
Nothing compares to the pain of a kidney stone or a urinary tract blockage. The relief I felt once the kidney stone was removed was immediate. Although I had a stent inserted, I couldn’t feel it apart from the existing tenderness in my urinary tract when I moved around. Urinating stings a bit, and my kidney had some infection, so I could feel slight discomfort. But again, nothing compares to that small stone that can truly humble you. In the past, people actually died from such complicated infections, which must have been unbearable. I’m grateful for modern medical procedures and the engineering ingenuity that made this possible.
i had 2 stints in at the same time and yes a week later that pulled them out with a tool while I was awake.....I hated it. But after 3 times one gets accustomed to the procedure and it gets easier to tolerate..
The greatest explanation,precise and clear
Took me like 5 seconds to pull the stent out and felt so much better initially but about 3 hours later had to take both pain meds and the antispasmodic drug. Since then I have passed several pieces like large grains of sand. Prior to stent removal they were almost microscopic.
Want to ask that I truly like my doctor! He is great and calls, talks to you as much as you need to! I do recommend him!
He explained my ureter is dilated and has some twists and turns so I’m thinking the pain was because of the way it is and started to spasms:(
Great video, Doctor. I am scheduled to remove my own stent this Wednesday. I was wondering about how hard you have to pull to get it out. It looked like on the plastic model you were using that it required rather of lot of tension on the string.
I had a stent put in a few years ago and I have to say that it was far less uncomfortable than I was expecting. I was waiting on treatment for stones but I was going on vacation to Japan so my Dr. wanted to make sure I would be okay. Thankfully everything went well for me and he removed it (no strings) upon my return and I had my treatment which was successful. Not something I am rushing to have done again though.
The first time I had to remove one, I took Xanax, pain meds, and a shot of Tito's. I was petrified. I didn't feel a thing. I've removed about 10 now and even though I know it's NBD, I still get nervous, but take something for inflammation about 45 minutes prior. I always beg not to have one and actually recover much quicker without one and with less pain. I had another placed Tuesday, it's coming out Saturday, I can't take it any longer.
I'm due to remove mine today and I'm so nervous I could pass out just thinking about. I have it in my head that it's going to hurt coming out but heck it hurts already something terrible so I don't know why I'm so hesitant to pull them out and get this behind me
Why you had 10stents?
Thank you for your honesty about pain.
I have passed a couple hundred stones in the last 35 years. Have had lithotripsy 6 times but passed the rest myself. My biggest was an 8 and 9mm.
I had my first utereroscopy and stent done 2 days ago. Dr told me to leave it in 3 days. Couldn't urinate for 4hrs after I got home from the procedure. The pressure in my Kidney was the worst I've ever felt. Finally 30 minutes before I was gonna head to the ER i urinated and felt better..
Thanks for explaining why the kidney hurts during urination with the stent in. I learned how to breathe while urinating real fast and that helps. I will probably keep it in 2 more days to be safe and then pull it out.
They left a stent inside my mother and didn’t tell me that and she cried and blood in her urine nobody knew what was the problem until a doctor called me and told me that she had a stent inside and asked me if I knew when was it placed and I didn’t know about it . My mother kept on getting uti for 5 years nearly died . So I looked in TH-cam about it and you explained it so easy . I been going crazy each time my mother end in the hospital .she blamed a nurse and t told her mom stop . She was write all this time. Thank. I am recommending your channel to everyone.
Hi Doc! Just had a stent in place after a ureterscopy several hours ago.
I don't see a string and was told that it'll be removed at the OR after a month.Is this quite common? At the same time, when I pee, I feel like my left kidney's contracting. Will this keep happening?
Dr. Chan, thank you so much for your explanation through this video. It is very informative and extremely helpful. The stint is not bothering me much at the moment, and now I feel a bit more relaxed with the upcoming removal of the stint. Thanks again!!
Stent removal for males...
If your here you more then likely are looking for advice on removing a stent yourself (string) I was so worried about this as am sure most males would be,I hope this help...
1 mentally prepare yourself,relax and don't tense up
2 take what ever pain killer meds you have been prescribed or allowed 1 hour before removing ( set a timer)
I took, suppositories ,codeine,and Ibuprofen
3 drink as much water as you can prior,I had a 1.5 litre bottle of water,fill your bladder,you should feel like your about to wet yourself as your about to remove the stint.
4 At the hour stage your now ready to remove and should be ready to pass urine,if your not ready run a very small bath and the sound of water should prompt you to do so
5 get in the bath on your knees,legs slightly open, straight back so there is no kink's in your stomach/bladder area
6 control your breathing,relax and on the exhale pull the string straight downwards whilst at the same time let urine flow,if you can 'stop/start' urine to save it that also helps ,keep doing this untill the main stent wire pops out,once you see this keep pulling it out with a gentle steady rhythm,so it feels like one pull,the end will feel a little scratchy coming out put just keep going.
Note.
It may help to trap the cord around two fingers or in-between for a more controlled pull as pinching and letting go a load of times will just prolong the process.
7 like this comment and send me gifts lol,all jokes aside empty the bath and run a nice fresh one and chill the f out 💯 and drink lots of water.
PLEASE NOTE,I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR DOCTOR,this worked for me,it may not for you but hopefully it helps someone,do your due diligence and consult your doc etc... Be mindfull of the bath water height as you could pass out,have someone around you just incase.
Also to ease pain during the whole stent process,drink lots of water,it dilutes the acidity of your urine so it doesn't feel like your weeing razor blades from hell's pit 🔥
Hei , what a great and serious explination .Thanks for that. I am for sure a little bit afraid to pull the stent out by myself .But who cares ,I feel for sure saver after I saw your video, Greetings from Norway
Medical science should be more advanced to remove kidney stones with medicine therapy instead of stupid like placing painful stent in the ureter..horrible tension like experience...
How can Shah Sahib??
This was super helpful and made me feel so much better. Thank you.
Had an emergency lazer op just over a year ago.trust me that stents horrible
Yes it is. Totally agree
@@amandagoble2573 nasty for a man,my 2nd time
Thanks for the info Doc.
Tomorrow they will remove my double J stent and I am very apprehensive about that!
Very informative! Thank you for sharing!
Had one placed last Thursday and removed it this morning (4 days). I was worried about the potential pain, but after reading around a bit, and watching several other urologists (in addition to Dr. Chan) I was less apprehensive. Just took a Tylenol and an extra FloMax dose about an hour before, then hopped into the shower. It was over pretty quickly and while it wasn’t pleasant, it wasn’t all that bad and was over in about 10 seconds. Probably a 5 max on then pain scale while pulling, then quickly down to a 2 after it came out, to essentially 0 by the time I got dressed after the shower. Just a little tender now but nothing that’s bothering me anymore.
Thank u. Cause I'm having my kindy stone Removed next month on 2nd cant wait.
You are welcome. Good luck!
im getting the stent and the shock wave tmr at 12 30 im scared im 17 they found a 1 CM stone in my left kidney i have 5 stones all together
Just had mine removed today! The day before was really when they wanted to pull it but the nurse asked where's the string? I never had no string. Well put your clothes back on. Today they numbed me up went in with a camera. Got the string and before I knew it it was out ! Don't worry like I did! It wasn't bad and the nurses were sweet!
I gotta pull mine out tommorow I hope this shut don’t hurt bro
bro you got this!
Did it hurt? I’m getting mine off on Monday.
@@joseromero1400 I have to pull mine out today. Did it hurt?
@@BananaSplice I got the sensation that will hurt, but it didn't hurt me at all. Zero pain.
@@joseromero1400 That's good. Last question because I'm nervous about it but did you have someone do it or did you do it yourself with a string? I've got to pull it out myself
Extremely informative and easy to understand video . Thanks doctor 👌🏻👍
It feels Soo good ripping it out
good to know, i plan on doing it my self...
I’m terrified to take it out but I bet it feels better than having it placed
I’m terrified to take it out but I bet it feels better than having it placed
You’re into some weird kinks it’s worst experience of my life
Going on my 5th week and 2nd stent. 1st was a litho and 2nd was cleanup with a laser. Found that mountain biking, back squats with weight, burbees, or basically any bending exercises irritate it for some time and can cause bleeding. Plus just any basic bending creates extreme urges to urinate so things like doing yard work can make for 10+ urgent trips to the bathroom. For guys, this can be shortened if you just go out of sight at the back of your house. Does burn every time when urinating sometimes creating a sensation felt at the top of your scalp. For me I think the most irritating part is the frequency, probably have tried every urinal out within my area of town. Thought about attaching the string to a swinging door but been this far so might as well finish it out. Thanks for the video.
Getting a ureteroscopy in 4 days with a good chance of also getting a stent. I also MTB so I guess I’ll be on the shelf for a while…
@@emteebee1872 I rode hard all day today on a dirt bike with minimal irritation and no bleeding. Similar but it must be the mountain bike seat shape that really hits the spot. I probably could have rode mtb without sitting down on the seat, manuals or static balancing in the meantime. Good luck on the ureteroscopy. Hopefully its a one and done.
Sunraybee ;_;
My family
Took mine out this morning with great trepidation
Thank you to Dr Chan and all those who shared their experiences. It gave the confidence to go ahead.
males have a longer urethra so a bit of discomfort there without overstating it
Immediate feeling is like it is still there but as Dr Chan explains this is because the stent dilates the ureter.
I removed mine in the shower because involuntary urine flows out as the stent is removed.
Have taken some Urinary Alkalinizer (available from your pharmacist) and drank some Cranberry Juice - as advised by nursing staff to reduce stinging.
Will wait for an hour to decide if I need pain relief. Will keep up my water intake today
But yeah. In the wash up nowhere approaching the worst case scenario I had in my head pre-removal!!