<human>: Hi, I have a 11mm kidney stone. My ureter was cut and reimplanted in 09 during a hysterectomy. In 2011 I had 2 lithrotripsies with no success. I ve had many episode s of kidney stone pain since then with my urologist wanting to wait & watch. February 26th I had a ureter stent & nesphrostomy tube place & on the 27th had my 3rd lithrotripsy which didn t budge the stone.
<bot>: Hi, After ureteric preimplantation, it is difficult to enter the ureter. Otherwise, an 11 mm stone could have been easily removed using flexible ureteroscopy and laser. Since you have a nephrology tube in place, your Urologist can use a arthroscope (endoscope to see inside kidney) through the same tract and remove the stone easily. I hope you would have got ridden of the stone long back and recovered very well. This may be a very late reply. I just came across this query. However, if you need any assistance please let me know. Wish you good health, Warm regards,