Cystoscopy with Retrograde Catheterization Unilateral Treatment in India

Saanvi Chopra, a 42-year-old graphic designer...

Saanvi Chopra, a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two, had been experiencing persistent, sharp pain in her right flank for several weeks, accompanied by a constant, urgent need to urinate. Her history included two kidney stones in her past, treated with lithotripsy. After a CT scan revealed a new, obstructing stone in her right ureter, her urologist, Dr. Chen, recommended a cystoscopy with retrograde catheterization to place a ureteral stent. This would relieve the blockage, manage her pain, and protect her kidney function while they planned definitive stone removal. Saanvi was very anxious before the procedure, fearing the pain and the impact on her ability to care for her young children. The procedure itself, performed under sedation, was quick. She felt immediate relief from the intense flank pressure upon waking, though she experienced some bladder discomfort and urgency from the stent. Over the next few days, while adjusting to the stent's presence, her pain was controlled with medication. Emotionally, she moved from fear and frustration to profound relief and gratitude. Knowing the stent was a temporary 'bridge' to a more permanent solution allowed her to focus on her family again with significantly less pain.