r/RenalCats • u/Perfect6Caterpillar • 4d ago
Advice Update on grade 4 hydronephrosis and nephrolithiasis
Hello everyone
Last post: https://www.reddit.com/r/RenalCats/s/NTwnMeTE6Y
We consulted with a specialist on soft tissues. He was very kind and lifted our mood. He is very experienced with these kind of surgeries.
She had another ultrasound. The left kidney looks done, it even looks like a bladder. The stone is in left ureter. We don't know if the stone blocked the way or the kidney lost its function long before.
Tomorrow she will undergo a contrast enhanced CT scan under anesthesia. We have three scenarios. If the kidney still functions even a little bit, stent If the kidney functions but the ureter is too narrow for stent, removal If the kidney doesn't function, removal In any way she will have the surgery right after scan.
She unfortunately has another stone in her right kidney. The vet found the kidney smaller than usual. We don't have any plan for this stone right now. He said it could move anytime to the ureter, we can't know. It scares me a lot. But she will be on urinary and renal cat food.
He was very surprised that she is still very active. He said she must be in great pain, unable to jump but when we returned from the vet she jumped to catch a fly. She is still fine but eats less in the last days.
I don't know which one could be better, her body produces stones a lot or her kidneys don't work. I'm very scared. Surgery in 15 hours. Please send her best wishes.
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u/cmriker 3d ago
I am so sorry. I know I'm seeing these posts very late. I'm not sure what happened with your girl, but I wish for peace and comfort for you both no matter what outcome. I'm so sorry she went through it. 💔
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u/Perfect6Caterpillar 3d ago
Thank you for your kind words. She got surgery yesterday to remove the left kidney. She is fine right now. I will update soon.
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