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What Is The Recovery Period After A Laser Lithotripsy For A Kidney Stone?
Question: What is the recovery period after a laser lithotripsy for a kidney stone? I'm a long distance runner and need to train. I'm really slow (12-17 minute miles), but am worried about loss of training time.
Brief Answer:
i will need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) any blood in urine after procedure?
2) what was the size of stone?
3) any pain present?
4) when is your follow up visit?
5) have your complaints got better after procedure?
6) are you drinking enough water?
7) got ultrasound abdomen after procedure?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
i will need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) any blood in urine after procedure?
2) what was the size of stone?
3) any pain present?
4) when is your follow up visit?
5) have your complaints got better after procedure?
6) are you drinking enough water?
7) got ultrasound abdomen after procedure?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) any blood in urine after procedure? - I am trying to plan ahead for scheduling the lithotripsy. I have no pain now and they want to do the procedure to avoid having a fairly large stone try to pass later.
2) what was the size of stone? 5 mm, will probably be bigger by time of procedure in a few weeks, but not much
3) any pain present? currently not in pain, doing this as preventive to avoid having the stone try to pass later
4) when is your follow up visit? we haven't scheduled the procedure yet and will schedule the follow up at that time
5) have your complaints got better after procedure? no complaints, preventive
6) are you drinking enough water? I never drink enough water, but I try
7) got ultrasound abdomen after procedure? there will likely be a follow on CT scan, I'm not sure about ultrasound
2) what was the size of stone? 5 mm, will probably be bigger by time of procedure in a few weeks, but not much
3) any pain present? currently not in pain, doing this as preventive to avoid having the stone try to pass later
4) when is your follow up visit? we haven't scheduled the procedure yet and will schedule the follow up at that time
5) have your complaints got better after procedure? no complaints, preventive
6) are you drinking enough water? I never drink enough water, but I try
7) got ultrasound abdomen after procedure? there will likely be a follow on CT scan, I'm not sure about ultrasound
Brief Answer:
15 days it usually takes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thanks for writing back,
i apologize your question didn't specifically show if you are pre.. or post..procedure..
Well lithotripsy is a great treatment modality and really helpful..
It is indeed better if you can get it done as soon as possible because after stone goes abive 1cm it will be hard to remove it without surgery and surgery will keep you away from training for years..
Usually results of litho are really good and XXXXXXX activity if patient starts in a week or so..
Your training in my opinion will be able to be resumed in about 15 days after procedure but that dopends on you post procedure progress.
Usually progress is good and it takes just a couple of weeks for a person to get back to normal.
I wish you the very best of health.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
15 days it usually takes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
thanks for writing back,
i apologize your question didn't specifically show if you are pre.. or post..procedure..
Well lithotripsy is a great treatment modality and really helpful..
It is indeed better if you can get it done as soon as possible because after stone goes abive 1cm it will be hard to remove it without surgery and surgery will keep you away from training for years..
Usually results of litho are really good and XXXXXXX activity if patient starts in a week or so..
Your training in my opinion will be able to be resumed in about 15 days after procedure but that dopends on you post procedure progress.
Usually progress is good and it takes just a couple of weeks for a person to get back to normal.
I wish you the very best of health.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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