Any Eurologists on here?
Discussion
ETA, sorry, Urologists..... still, could get some interesting comments from MEPs 
I know each patient is different, and I have suggested that my dad asks a few questions of his specialist. However, curiousity etc....
My Dad is 79, has some cardio issues, lung issues and pagets, but has been diagnosed after some considerable time (like about a year of tests) as having a kink in his ureta between the left kidney and his todger. The symptoms are essentially like someone squeezing the hell out of his left testicle - quite painful.
The specialist has suggested options of a stent - which would have to be replaced every six months, or a major operation which at this stage the specialist does not even want to contemplate.
So, I have a couple of questions.
1) He has had stents before for other issues and is familiar with the process. How many times can a stent be put into / removed from this tube before the tube is no longer capable of having such stress - e.g., if he lives till 90, will there be enough options?
2) Specialist not wanting to consider the surgery route at the moment. Why is this? Inserting a stent will require a general as will the bigger operation (maybe heavier), but I guess they are not considering losing him on the table due to anaesthetic. Is it the risk of repairing such a tube and potential leaks of waste fluids into the torso, and resultant complications?
I have suggested that he asks these questions of his consultant, but I am just curious ahead of that discussion.
Many thanks in advance.
I know each patient is different, and I have suggested that my dad asks a few questions of his specialist. However, curiousity etc....
My Dad is 79, has some cardio issues, lung issues and pagets, but has been diagnosed after some considerable time (like about a year of tests) as having a kink in his ureta between the left kidney and his todger. The symptoms are essentially like someone squeezing the hell out of his left testicle - quite painful.
The specialist has suggested options of a stent - which would have to be replaced every six months, or a major operation which at this stage the specialist does not even want to contemplate.
So, I have a couple of questions.
1) He has had stents before for other issues and is familiar with the process. How many times can a stent be put into / removed from this tube before the tube is no longer capable of having such stress - e.g., if he lives till 90, will there be enough options?
2) Specialist not wanting to consider the surgery route at the moment. Why is this? Inserting a stent will require a general as will the bigger operation (maybe heavier), but I guess they are not considering losing him on the table due to anaesthetic. Is it the risk of repairing such a tube and potential leaks of waste fluids into the torso, and resultant complications?
I have suggested that he asks these questions of his consultant, but I am just curious ahead of that discussion.
Many thanks in advance.
Edited by SeeFive on Wednesday 14th October 13:43
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