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Melodie is stoned
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Melodie I love your sense of humor and that is why you have come so far on your journey. Sorry to hear that you have been ‘stoned’ but sounds like all is under control and you are in good hands. Best wishes for a good outcome.
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Stones may form in the pouch as early as four to five months post-operative. The reported incidence of calculi in the Indiana pouch diversion is 2.9 to 12.9% [2],[6],[7]. Most of these stones are composed of struvite [magnesium ammonium phosphate] and are thought to be secondary to infection by urea splitting organisms. Small crystals and intestinal mucus that remain in the reservoir can act as the nidus for stone formation. Incidence of pouch calculi was noted to be higher in patients with lower 24- hour urine volume. Periodic urine culture and eradication of infection, proper emptying and irrigation of the pouch and a good water intake help prevent calculi formation in the pouch. Pouch calculi can be removed surgically or by using an endoscope. Trans-stomal management of calculi in the Indiana pouch is time consuming and may compromise the continence mechanism. A percutaneous surgical approach is therefore generally performed for removal of calculi in Indiana pouches
All you never wanted to know about bladder stones in the Indiana Pouch!!
Just a thought Melodie….have another radiologist look at the scans…second opinions count here also……remember my gallstones that really weren’t there?
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Melodie,
Thinking about you and rosebud of course, hope these are all minor issues..
Take care Ginger
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Melodie,
I am glad that your scan was clear except for the Stone…one the bright side at least it is just a stone…I know that you are probably so sick of “Procedures” at this point…
Wishing you & Rosebud well,
Karen
Caregiver for my Wonderful Husband Angelo, who has Metastatic Bladder Cancer.Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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