What does a stent look like for kidney stones?
I have to get a stent placed for my kidney stones next week, and I'm a bit anxious about it. My friend said it's a small tube. What does a stent look like for kidney stones, just so I can visualize it?
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9 months ago
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A stent for kidney stones, it's like a thin, hollow plastic tube, ho na? It's put inside to keep the ureter open so stones can pass and urine can flow. It's usually small and flexible. It looks simple but does an important job inside. You can't see it from outside obviously.
6 months ago
Beta, don't worry too much about how it looks. It's a very thin, flexible tube, usually made of soft plastic. It's designed to be comfortable inside and helps in the healing process after stone removal or to let a stone pass. It's removed later. Many people have them, it's common. Just follow your doctor's instructions.
8 months ago
So, is it like a super tiny spring or coil? I've heard it can be uncomfortable, so I'm trying to visualize it. Does it have little hooks or anything to keep it in place? I'm a bit nervous about it. Did anyone else find it strange or painful when it was in?
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4 months ago
From my own experience, it's a very thin, flexible tube, nothing scary to look at. It's placed inside your body, so you don't actually 'see' it yourself. Its main purpose is to help clear the path. I can only share what my doctor told me and how it felt, not any medical specifics.
5 months ago
Okay, so I just had one removed last month! It's a thin, flexible plastic tube, maybe a few millimeters thick, and it has little pigtail curls at both ends to keep it from moving in your kidney and bladder. It doesn't look intimidating at all, more like a tiny, smooth wire. Its main job is to keep the tube from your kidney to bladder open. It's not visible from outside.