metal stent

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  • #45904
    lisa
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    Kathy, you’re doing much better than I am with the stents. Congratulations!

    #45903
    kathyb
    Member

    My “metal stent wrapped in plastic” clogged 5 months after it was put it. They cleaned it out and it has been fine for 7 months now. The “roto-rootering” was much easier than stent replacement – for me anyway.

    #45902
    elmoks
    Member

    The stent she has is metal, which they said was permanent.???? She did have the plastic ones, which they replaced until they kept blocking.

    #45901
    lisa
    Spectator

    My new stent was blocked right away, and instead of roto-rootering it, my doc chose to simply replace it. These stents are tiny, and it was probably easier to replace it. She should feel better once the bile is flowing

    #4527
    elmoks
    Member

    My moms billirubin continues to get higher. I was wondering if anyone has heard about “roto-rootering” the stent to unblock it?? We were told that this could be an option???

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