Ureteroscopy Treatment in India

Priya Nair, a 42-year-old software project...

Priya Nair, a 42-year-old software project manager and mother of two, had been experiencing sharp, intermittent pain in her right flank for weeks. The pain, which she initially dismissed as a muscle strain from lifting her toddler, became severe and colicky, radiating to her groin. A history of mild dehydration from long work hours at her desk was her only known risk. An urgent CT scan at her primary care physician's office revealed a 7mm obstructing stone in her mid-right ureter. Her urologist, Dr. Chen, recommended a ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy, explaining it as a minimally invasive way to visualize and break up the stone using a thin scope. Priya was anxious about the anesthesia and potential complications, fearing it would disrupt her carefully managed work and family schedule. The procedure itself was smooth; she was under general anesthesia for about 45 minutes. Waking up with a temporary stent and some burning during urination was uncomfortable, but the debilitating flank pain was gone. Over the next few days, she managed discomfort with medication and increased her fluid intake dramatically. The stent was removed a week later in a quick office procedure. A follow-up X-ray confirmed she was stone-free. Emotionally, Priya moved from a state of anxious control, trying to 'power through' the pain, to one of profound relief and a new commitment to preventive hydration. She felt grateful for the swift resolution and returned to her busy life without the shadow of constant pain.