Kidney Patient Guide

Hi all, I was diagnosed with UPJ in 5/04 and went through a nephrectomy for my left kidney in 9/04....no problems until recently, after I had my son. No response to HBP meds, right kidney starting to deteriorate now, so all I can do know is hope and pray.... I stopped posting to this board, but now ...

Hi, I have just been recently dianosed with UPJ and going through the procedures to fix that problem. I just found out yesterday that I also have renal artery stenosis... my doctor suggested that I go though an angiogram and possibly an angioplasty. Have you had any tests already? Like a ultrasound,...

Hi, Thanks for all of your replies....My UPJ had also gone undiagnosed for 27 years..despite all of the symptoms. I was diagnosed with hypertension, had awful left flank pain and also went though an MRA (in oct). This problem wasn't picked up until I broke my tailbone a few weeks ago and have to hav...

Hi, I haven't had a pyeloplasty done yet, that is next on my list of things!! :D Anyway, I had a stent put in last friday, the worst feeling I had was the constant and strong urges to pee. There was also some cramping, it felt like menstrual cramps. Fun, huh? :) A two hour car ride might be tough, m...

Hi all, I am new to this site, I've just been diagnosed with UPJ (last weds) and had a stent put in on last friday. My urolologist tells me that I need another procedure to fix this problem. From what i have been reading it sounds like I need to have a pyeloplasty done. Does anyone have any info abo...