Kidney stones & ureteral stricture
I've recently learned I have kidney stones - a cluster of small ones and 1 large one that is 13mm. My ultrasound detected hydronephrosis so I had a contrast CT Scan and learned I also have a ureteral stricture. I have my urologist appointment in less than 2 weeks. This all happened fast.
This is likely crazy, but I've had flank pain on and off for years and I thought it was my QL muscle. There were times I thought about going to the ER, I should have!
So far my GP hasn't said my kidney seems damaged. Fingers crossed.
But I'm curious if others who have had the stricture & hydronephrosis also had bloating. I've naturally had a flat stomach most of my life, as I've gotten older I thought I was getting a larger lower abdomen from perimenopause. But now I'm wondering if it's more from the stones, hydronephrosis, stricture, etc. Just kind of everything going on in that area.
And if others had similar diagnoses, do you think I'll have surgery/treatment quite quickly?
Thanks!