Information About Your Ureteric Stent

You may have a ureteral stent placed after your surgery. While you have your stent, you may experience the following symptoms:

• Increased frequency and urgency of urination

• Some people may also experience some incontinence

• Discomfort with urination

• Lower abdominal or flank pain

• Passing blood or small clots in the urine

In order to decrease these stent-related symptoms , you may have been prescribed medication to take. You should also follow these instructions: 

Within the first 48hr after your procedure:

• Drinking at least 8-10 8oz glasses of water per day 

• Limit physically demanding activities (including no lifting > 20lb or abdominal straining

After 48hr: 

• Continue to stay hydrated

• If you notice more blood in the urine, drink more water to “flush” this out

• You can gradually increase your activities back towards normal. If you notice more discomfort or blood in the urine, back off what you are doing and rest 

• Limit spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol

• Avoid constipation

Warning signs that should prompt you to seek urgent medication attention:

• Fevers (temperature > 38° C) or chills

• Foul smelling or cloudy urine

• Inability to urinate

• Severe worsening pain

• If your general condition worsens and you are concerned you should call the office to schedule a stent removal

This is a day procedure done under local anesthetic in our cystoscopy clinic. It requires no specific preparation (i.e. no fasting). 

If you have a stent in, it is very important that you contact our office to arrange a follow up.

If you never attend your follow up appointment and your stent is not removed in a timely fashion,

you risk serious complications.