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Waiting Times and prognosis for lithotripsy?

  • 12-11-2014 10:05pm
    #1
    Idjit
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    After a long period of suffering through multiple infections and mysterious pain..I have been diagnosed with a kidney stone,something known as a 'duplex system' (I believe it means I have two ureters or something similar) and an elongated kidney all on my right side (a 'congenital variant' is what it says on the report).

    My doctor is referring me to Tallaght for a lithotripsy to try to break up the stone. I was just wondering if anyone here has been given the same type of diagnosis and how they fared with lithotripsy? I've been reading mixed reports online about it.

    I'd also like to know if anyone got theirs treated in Tallaght, how long was the waiting period for an appointment? The pain and discomfort has me living like a miserable hermit. I know I can't pass it on my own judging by the fact it took them three months to diagnose it; if it hasn't moved in that time I doubt it will any time soon!

    Any information/personal stories you guys have with this issue would be much appreciated!
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  • #2
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,123 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    There are a couple of variables when it comes it kidney stones, i.e. size and shape. It often takes a number of sessions to fully cure the problem but how many depends on the size of the stone and if it hasn't broken up sufficiently.
    Its uncomfortable and you will feel quite sore for a few hours afterwards but as long as you are willing to be persistent, it will work.
    Anyone I know had it done was a private patient so got seen rather quickly, no idea about the public system.


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