TUL

Transurethral lithotomy procedure removes stones in the ureters. The doctor will use a thin scope to search for the stones and to remove stones. In this procedure there is no need for cutting in your skin. The scope will be passed through your urethra and then ureter to reach to your kidneys by your doctor. The doctor will use a small basket for small stones removal. The doctor passes a laser to remove or to break large stones and this procedure doesn’t need a long hospitalization.

Before the Procedure Always tell your health care provider :

• ​​​​​​​If you are or could be pregnant
• What drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription

During the days before the surgery :

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You will be asked to stop taking blood thinners such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs that make it hard for your blood to clot. Ask your provider when to stop taking them.
• Ask your provider which drugs you should still take on the day of the surgery.

On the day of your procedure:

• You may not be allowed to drink or eat anything for several hours before the procedure.
• Take the drugs you have been told to take with a small sip of water.
• You will be told when to arrive at the hospital.

After the Procedure : 

• After the procedure, you will stay in the recovery room for up to about 2 hours.
• Most people are able to go home the afternoon of surgery day or the next day of the surgery. day of their procedure. You will be given a urine strainer to catch the bits of stone passed in your urine.

Cares after discharge :

• Use doctor prescribed antibiotics for avoiding infection until the end.
• Feeling slight pain in flank, slight irritation in urine and seeing a bit blood in patient urine are normal after procedure but if the pain is intense you can use calming drugs.
• You can take shower from the day after the procedure and do daily works
• Walking and easy activity is enough normally for helping passing stones out, too running, jumping up and down, Roping and hard work out don't help passing out stones.
• Sexual activity is ok from the day after TUL
• It's better to increase drinking liquids a bit
• Consult certainly in the Stent exit time

Nutrition diet for kidney stone patients :

• Drink a lot, drink liquids regularly so that to have about 2 L urine
• Use meat a bit
• White and red meat don't have any difference in making stone
• Using dairy normally is useful
• Use less salt
• Use less Oxalate foods, such as: Dark tea, Soda, Chocolate, Spinach, Nuts and so on.

Visit the doctor whenever see any of following symptoms:

• Fever
• Several puking
• Intense stomach pain
• Stop urinating