Kidney problems

[vbgirl264 28]

Has anyone had issues with there kidneys since surgery?

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

No I haven't but I would get it check out if I was you.

[vbgirl264 28]

Idk who I call thou. My surgeon or my family doctor.

[nienie 113]

I would call my primary physician. I would probably email my surgeon's office just to let him know but your surgeon really only deals with the surgery itself. What kind of problems are you having??

[vbgirl264 28]

I lot of pain on my left side. I looked online and where my pain is indicates something with my kidney. I'm afraid I have a kidney infection possible.

[kiwiladydee 402]

I had kidney infection right after my surgery - from mixture of issues and not drinking enough Water or being able to pee. Simple urine test from dr can figure it out.

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[nienie 113]

Do you have any burning or pain with urination. How far out are you?? Is your urine foul smelling, dark or have blood in it? You could have kidney infection or kidney stones. Did you have a catheter after surgery? I would call my primary doctor and see if you can bring a urine specimen in? Is the pain in your left back??

[vbgirl264 28]

I don't have any other symptom but the lower left back pain. It's a constant intense pain that has gotten worse in the last two days. Putting pressure to the area sends shooting sharp pain

[vbgirl264 28]

Oh and I had surgery at the end of January and no I didn't have a catheter after surgery.

[nienie 113]

Well, I would call your doctor and report your symptoms to them. Especially since the pain is constant and just started a couple days ago and getting worse. Good Luck and keep us posted

[Sunnybare 6]

sounds like a kidney stone. Signs of UTI are dark foul smelling urine, pain, fever and urge to urinate frequently. Def call the doc and have it checked out.

[ECUJenn 116]

My experience with kidney stones is pain so bad you can't sit still, can't walk, can't move. Omg, they are horrible. Call the doc because if it is a stone, catch it before the pain!

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[vbgirl264 28]

That is the thing I don't understand. It's been two days of pain and today's pain is worse but it's not so bad that I can't walk or sit or stuff. Do kidney stones take time to build up the pain? I thought it was always sudden out of the blue horrid pain... Idk..

[Sunnybare 6]

They can take time if it is big and slowly moving around. Plus all the Calcium you have been taking. Most docs can do a urine test some will do an x-ray or CT Urogram. depending on their capabilities. Most people can pass them if under 7mm with mild to moderate pain. But above that its should probably be lithotripsied.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Sunnybare you are either in the healthcare field or have had them. I totally agree with what you say, my daughter is a chronic producer of stones, and has been for 22 years, but hers are not Calcium. But either way they are very painful and become more painful the more they move. If they aren't passed then either a bucket retrieval or lithotripsied has to be done. This should not be ignored and needs to be diagnosed as soon as possible.