Hi, I have a 11mm kidney stone. My ureter was cut and reimplanted in 09 during a hysterectomy. In 2011 I had 2 lithrotripsies with no success. I ve had many episode s of kidney stone pain since then with my urologist wanting to wait & watch. February 26th I had a ureter stent & nesphrostomy tube place & on the 27th had my 3rd lithrotripsy which didn t budge the stone.
Hi, After ureteric preimplantation, it is difficult to enter the ureter. Otherwise, an 11 mm stone could have been easily removed using flexible ureteroscopy and laser. Since you have a nephrology tube in place, your Urologist can use a arthroscope (endoscope to see inside kidney) through the same tract and remove the stone easily. I hope you would have got ridden of the stone long back and recovered very well. This may be a very late reply. I just came across this query. However, if you need any assistance please let me know. Wish you good health, Warm regards,