Urologist was supposed to remove the stent that was placed in a kidney during my October hospitalization for a uti and fevers. One kidney was larger than the other (per CT scan), and my doctor wanted to make sure it was draining. Still looking for possible causes for fevers that lasted well into November.
He did a cystoscopy, to look at my bladder and kidneys (via a tiny camera). Don't have any symptoms of one, but my dr wanted to see if I had any kidney stones and remove if I did. Told my husband there was pus around the stent and he couldn't look at my kidneys, so replaced the stent instead. Ugh. But at least this one is smaller and can be removed in his office, without surgery. Now need to have a CT scan done to check for kidney stones.
So ready for this to be over with. Good news is that my fevers are gone. But not happy to find out about the pus, or another stent. I think the stent moved about a week ago, because of blood in my urine, that wasn't there before. Dr said blood in the urine was normal, and not to worry about it. But, my gut told me different. Once again, reminded important to be my own advocate.
He did a cystoscopy, to look at my bladder and kidneys (via a tiny camera). Don't have any symptoms of one, but my dr wanted to see if I had any kidney stones and remove if I did. Told my husband there was pus around the stent and he couldn't look at my kidneys, so replaced the stent instead. Ugh. But at least this one is smaller and can be removed in his office, without surgery. Now need to have a CT scan done to check for kidney stones.
So ready for this to be over with. Good news is that my fevers are gone. But not happy to find out about the pus, or another stent. I think the stent moved about a week ago, because of blood in my urine, that wasn't there before. Dr said blood in the urine was normal, and not to worry about it. But, my gut told me different. Once again, reminded important to be my own advocate.
Happy holidays!
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