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 Hospital Recovery

The procedure is minimally invasive but may cause some discomfort immediately after surgery. You will be given pain relief as needed.

You may have a urinary catheter if your urine is heavily blood stained during the surgery (most do not require a catheter - this is more common if your stone is larger and more difficult to remove)

 Expect

You may experience some pain immediately after the procedure. Significant pain is not expected but if you do experience any discomfort, inform the nurse.

You may experience some discomfort when passing urine for several hours

Your urine may be blood-stained. Drink plenty of fluid.

 After Discharge

If you do pass blood in your urine after the procedure, rest and increase your fluid intake to flush out the blood (2 litres/day)

Use pain medication if required

Eat a normal diet

 Contact your GP if

You pass bright red blood or large clots in the urine

You have fever, shivers and shakes

Your Urine becomes cloudy, foul smelling and you develop burning/stinging whilst passing urine

You are unable to pass urine

 Your next appointment

Depending on what was done during surgery, you may or may not require further appointments to see your surgeon.

 Total Recovery Time

Driving can be resumed within 24 hours of a general anaesthetic, but be wary of abrupt movement whilst driving

Normal daily activities may be resumed on discharge

Sexual activity, physical activities may resume when you are comfortable

Normal diet may resume immediately after surgery.

 Need for further treatment

If the stone and stent was bove successfully removed, then you will not require further treatment in the near future. (Note: if you have kidney stones which are not causing you any symptoms, your doctor will advise you if (and when) it requires treatment)

If the stone was not successfully removed and a temporary stent was inserted, you will be required to return in 2-4 weeks to have the stone and stent removed. You will usually require a repeat X-ray before that appointment to check on the position of the stone.

Some stones (uric acid stones) may require treatment with tablets to help dissolve the stone(s). Check with your doctor.