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Dr. Elio advised me to undergo Cystoscopoy Retrograde Pyelography. At first,  I was thinking twice if we will still proceed with the procedure but I decided to continue it to completely diagnose what causes the dilation of my ureter. Since we went home last June 27 for the 40 days memorial of our Dad,  I asked my Mom to come with us in the city to accompany me during the procedure.

CYSTOSCOPY

Description

The procedure is carried out in order to obtain a diagnosis for patients with symptoms such as recurrent infection, pain, bleeding, difficult or frequent urination.
Cystoscopy is a procedure which is carried out using an endoscopic instrument to visualise the lower urinary tract which includes the bladder and the urethra (tube draining the urine to the outside).
Cystoscopy is usually carried out as a day surgical procedure and generally speaking admission to hospital overnight is not required but may be necessary if further procedures are carried out. The need for admission will be discussed with the patient after the procedure has been completed. This is necessary in fewer than 1 in 3000 patients.

The pain in my right plank has prolonged for two weeks. I already had medication for two weeks but I still feel the pain. So per Dr. Embry’s recommendation, I consulted a urologist – Dr. Egidio Elio at St. Luke’s Medical Center.

After presenting the result of Ultrasound to Dr. Elio, he recommended right away that I have to undergo Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). However, I need another examination called CT Stonogra to check if I have other stones formed in my Ureter and bladder.

So immediately, I went to the Intellicare’s Office to seek for approval. Thank God! CT Stonogram and ESWL is approved. So I don’t have to worry on the expenses. Immediately I got my CT Scan schedule

After knowing that I have kidney stones, I have already prepared myself for this...

Last March 20, it was diagnosed that I have kidney stones. (haisst! quite big) This sickness that I fear for so long, and here it is.

I feel like I have a fever for two days so my Boss told me that I can take a sick leave. So I decided to see a doctor because my back is aching, below the ribs. I had urinalysis, CBC and ultrasound the next day.

I have normal urine, normal blood creatinin but in the ultrasound it was found out that my right kidney is swollen and it has two stones formed – one is .8cm and .9cm. Dr. Embry prescribed me medicines (and my antibiotic is so expensive..another haissst!).

I still have another examination, X-Ray of the KUB (IVP). Hopin’ that the medicine worked and I don’t need a surgery.