URETERAL STENTS FOR KIDNEY STONE SURGERY | How to remove ureteral stents at home
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- URETERAL STENTS FOR KIDNEY STONE SURGERY | How to remove ureteral stents with strings at home
Watch this video if you want to learn about ureteral stents for your upcoming kidney stone surgery such as ureteroscopy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
In this video, I’m going to go over some of the basics of what are ureteral stents, what they are used for, how to remove them, and some of the common symptoms people experience when they have them.
JUMP TO THE HIGHLIGHTS:
What is a ureteral stent? 0:17
What are stents used for? 0:42
How long can a stent stay in place? 1:08 and 2:43
What does a ureteral stent feel like? 1:36
What can you do with a stent in place? 2:20
How to remove a ureteral stent? 3:37
Does it hurt when removing a ureteral stent? 4:27
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Dr. Robert Chan
1240 S. Eliseo Drive Suite 200
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 461-4000
drrobertchan.com
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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.
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.
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 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.
From all the videos in TH-cam this is the most precise, informative and emphatic I had watched so far. Thanks 😊 Dr. Chan
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
You are the most honest doctor I've seen on you tube. Thanks for the information.
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 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.
Thank you so much for the video and the comments! Taking mine out in an hour. I am much more confident now!
Great video; professionally done. Obviously a very knowledgeable, caring urologist. Thank you doctor.
Thanks for your kind words and watching!
You were soo humble and calm in this video ♥️ I loved it and thanks for making this video
Thank you so much!!
I sell
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!
This was the most helpful video I’ve ever seen about this topic.
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!!
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 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.
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 just had a Stent put in a week ago and now I feel better after seeing this video.
This video was very informative and very well made. Thank you for explaining everything so concisely.
Very informative and your calm tone helps patients process this easier...
thanks for the nice comments!
Extremely informative and easy to understand video . Thanks doctor 👌🏻👍
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.
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
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 !
The greatest explanation,precise and clear
Thank you for not gas lighting pain associated with these procedures. ❤
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.
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
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Thank you very much, Dr. Chan for your simple but precise explantion/presentation.
Best,
Very well explained. Definitely experienced doctor as he explained everything to a t in what I experienced after having multiple surgeries/stents
thanks for the comment. I'm glad the stuff I'm saying is relevant and accurate with what other people are experiencing as well...
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??
Very informative! Thank you for sharing!
This was super helpful and made me feel so much better. Thank you.
Very informative, thanks.
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.
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.
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:(
Thankyou for this helpful info, im ready to get it out!!!‼️
use that voice on a podcast! *thanks for posting. You calmed me down for my upcoming surgery.
How did your surgery go?
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!
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.
Thank you so much . Very informative.
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
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
I get my stent out tomorrow!!!!!! Can’t wait.
Thank you - going in now for this. I appreciate your excellent bedside manner on this channel. Here we go 💨 🤕
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.
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
Thank you. I was able to confidently and safely remove a stent following the information from this video.
Glad it helped!
@@DrRobertChan Do you pull a stent out sitting or standing? Mine has a string, so...I just want to know how I can minimize the pain while pulling it out myself. Which position would be the more comfortable one for removal?
@@brittanylehman5104 curious as well!!! Im removing mine this weekend
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!
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 🥲
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 😀
Thank you, you answered all my questions!
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.
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.
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
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
Thanks Doctor Chan😊
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.
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
Thank you! That was very helpful
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.
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!
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.
Thanks Dr. Chan for your kind information. Appreciate it lot
You are welcome
Very informative thank you so much for this information
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.
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..
Thank you .My stent comes out after 3 weeks...You were very informative
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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.
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 for the useful information
My pleasure
Thanks for the info Doc.
Tomorrow they will remove my double J stent and I am very apprehensive about 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 :(
good luck!
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?
Good and informative,thanks from sweden
Great and very beautiful explanation Dr.Chan.
Many thanks!
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
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
Dang its very easy to understand and the common information about almost all ureters problem. Its Stent!!
Thanks for watching!
You are so good sir, thanks for explaining
You are most welcome
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.
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?
brief explanation...thanks doc
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.
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!
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.
Thank you so much sir, thanks for the helpful video
You are most welcome
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.
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??
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
Very informative. Thanks...
Glad it was helpful!
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
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?
@@LetsPlayGameplays 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
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
Thank you dr. Chan, now i know what is stent....i have mine remove this oct 9....
Thanks for the info doc.