One thing I wish I knew about having a kidney stent.
Stone Fighter #57D5F3May 16, 2026👁️ 713❤️ 111- Strategy
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It's when you go to pee and as your bladder is emptying, there's like some kind of vacuum on your kidneys at the same time.. I assume cos the stent keeps the valve open. It already hurts too pee like damn double homicide.
I didn't know there was going to be that sensation.
The visual I can describe it so you can put it into perspective is like pretend you are using a straw to suck the air out of a bag or something and then releasing it. I know it's probably not that visceral but the cramping sure feels like it.
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Stone Fighter #17A9FEMay 3, 2026Kidneys are pressure sensitive, meaning pressure = PAIN. What you are feeling is backwash into the kidney when the bladder contracts to pee. I find that balling up my fist and pressing it into the side with the stent can counteract the pain of backwash when peeing.
Stone Fighter #914ACEMay 3, 2026I allegedly had backwash in the same kidney when I went for my scans a couple months ago but never had experienced this level of pain before.
Stone Fighter #5BD62AMay 3, 2026I feel like my kidneys get yanked down like pulling on a helium balloon and then letting it go
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