Kidney stones. Are they a setback?

[kheff13 4]

Hi all! In the middle of pre-op now. Went to ER this morning and ended up having kidney stones.

Will this cause any setbacks?

[Daisee68 2,493]

It shouldn't. They hurt (as you know by now), but they are fairly common. The only thing I can see slowing you down is if you have a one that is too large to be passed and is blocking something - even then likely not an issue. I have a long history of stones (in fact passed a rather large one the day after my bypass surgery ). I will tell you that there is some speculation that they could possibly get worse after surgery, but mine actually seem to be better (oddly). Even with, my endocrinologist and urologist were very happy for me to pursue WLS without worry. Some people have one incidence with them and then never have them again...

[ACV 34]

I was told years ago that a high Protein diet makes them more common. When Atkins diet got really big about 11 years ago I passed one and that's what the ER Dr said. True??? I don't know.

[bunyip 27]

Kidney stones are another reason to be sure to drink PLENTY of Water to help keep your kidneys flushed out too.

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

I had my first kidney stone ever right after I started this process, like 3 weeks after my first visit with the surgeon. I am now days from surgery and it didn't effect anything. no worries!

[Sajijoma 1,324]

I had kidney stones prior to my surgery and as long as you are healed up and your kidneys aren't damaged enough to need time to recover, it shouldn't have any impact on your having surgery. Water is your best friend though and wls in general does increase your chances for more kidney stones so water, water, water, even before surgery and after surgery sip sip sip your water and if your urine starts to get too dark, sip some more.