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Stone Fighter #432B42Stone Fighter #432B42May 13, 2026👁️ 2.5k❤️ 136
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Here's a question, if you've experienced intermittent kidney swelling with a stent in, the kind the makes your abdomen distended. Outside of resting and maybe a heating pad, are there any other suggestions to deal with it?

My surgery is tomorrow,.I'm out of my pain med (don't worry, I've been drinking Miralax daily. I mix into apple juice, not sure if that's good or bad but it's the only way I can stomach it), and the Tylenol only goes so far in easing the discomfort.

. I've not been doing anything almost all month. My mother has been caring for the kids and helping me out significantly and I'm not driving (mostly because of pain and nausea and because most activity; showering, dressing, etc) causes swelling.

So, I was just curious if there was anything else I could be doing

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Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Apr 20, 2026

Do you have any flomax? I would honestly just go to the hospital early (eat before you go) and this way they can keep you on pain meds to help. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.

Stone Fighter #97CA31Stone Fighter #97CA31Apr 20, 2026

This last time they prescribed it in the hospital but I already take Cardura for other reasons. The hospital doc wanted me to stop my Cardura but the reason I take it is psych related, so in the end, my urologist instructed me not to take the Flomax since the Cardura does provide some of the same things.

Stone Fighter #D39453Stone Fighter #D39453Apr 20, 2026

Wishing you the best for your surgery tomorrow. The intermittent swelling and distension you are describing with a stent in place is called stent-related symptoms and is unfortunately very common. The stent causes the kidney to drain but also creates some back-pressure and reflux, which causes the flank and abdominal discomfort you feel especially with activity. A few things that genuinely help beyond rest and heating pad: 1. Stay well hydrated - counterintuitive as it sounds, good flui...

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