Kidney Stones

[aisuru113 11]

Did anyone have issues with kidney stones before surgery? How about after with all the extra Calcium that you have to take? I have some tiny crystals right now because I was an idiot and tried a calcium chew and the Multivitamin not thinking that I don't purchase anything with extra calcium added to it anymore because of kidney stones.

[FluffyChix 17,413]

Yikes. Sorry to hear this. You really need to talk to your doc before surgery!!! Cuz here's the thing. Taking Calcium after bypass is not negotiable or optional. And you need to know if that's gonna be an issue for you. But it's something only your nephrologist and surgeon can help you with. It's totes out of our wheelhouse!

[ummyasmin 1,603]

Did anyone have issues with kidney stones before surgery? How about after with all the extra Calcium that you have to take? I have some tiny crystals right now because I was an idiot and tried a Calcium chew and the Multivitamin not thinking that I don't purchase anything with extra calcium added to it anymore because of kidney stones.

Me *waving hands in air*. I have a history of kidney stones but that was nearly ten years ago. So about eight weeks after surgery I developed one (although small enough to not show up on xray). I spent about four days feeling bloody miserable, one of them in the ER trying to figure out is it was stuck. Next day it alleviated and I've been fine since so I'm pretty sure I passed it.

I had been taking calcium but I stopped. I do need to ask my surgeon what to do, but I've been lazy and haven't done that yet.

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[Sweettoothless 100]

I resist talking about my dad's surgery here because his tale is not mine to tell BUT since I am nameless and he doesnt internet it's ok. His kidney doctor told him to stop taking Calcium. They just do blood tests to make sure he has enough or whatever. I dont agree. (He is a few years out and met his goal) My first urologist said calcium citrate does not contribute to kidney stones, high purine or oxalate foods do such as spinach and tea. My new urologist (new insurance) said whoa on the calcium and on all Vitamins above 100% RDA but he wont put it in writing and defers to the bariatric doctor. I am sticking with bariatric stuff because I can live with kidney stones but will die malnourished. I am guessing the food volume being reduced so drastically should help. I have to get surgery and a stent placed next month.

[aisuru113 11]

So you know you are in for a bad time when you contact a urologist about your kidney stones and the scheduler immediately puts you on hold to talk to the medical team. Yeah so my Friday seems like it will be fairly booked.

[Sweettoothless 100]

10 hours ago, aisuru113 said:

So you know you are in for a bad time when you contact a urologist about your kidney stones and the scheduler immediately puts you on hold to talk to the medical team. Yeah so my Friday seems like it will be fairly booked.

That is awesome they are getting you in so fast! It took weeks for me and then I changed my insurance and had to wait weeks again. And the soonest surgery day is end of Feb. My fingers are crossed that my 6mm stone and my 1.5 cm stone can stay put until then.

[aisuru113 11]

14 hours ago, Sweettoothless said:

That is awesome they are getting you in so fast! It took weeks for me and then I changed my insurance and had to wait weeks again. And the soonest surgery day is end of Feb. My fingers are crossed that my 6mm stone and my 1.5 cm stone can stay put until then.

I was shocked too since we had agreed on Monday coming up but then moved it to this Friday. I am hoping they can do something then about it. But it doesn't hurt so there is that.