Ureteroscopy for Stone Removal 

You have just had a procedure to fragment and/or remove the stone from your ureter (tube between your kidneys to your bladder) or kidney. This involves using a telescope (semi-rigid or flexible) passed into your ureter or kidney through your urethra (waterpipe) and bladder. You may/may not have a uretic stent inserted.  

Pain  

You should take some pain relief such as paracetamol as necessary, follow the instructions on the packet. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.  

You may experience burning or stinging when you pass urine. This will ease by increasing your fluid intake. You are advised to drink at least 2 – 3 litres of fluid daily for five days which will help to flush your water passage through. This will dilute your urine making it less acidic. If this discomfort continues, or gets worse despite drinking plenty, contact your GP.  

If you have had a stent inserted, it may cause pain in your kidney area when you pass urine, or pain in your bladder; this usually settles quickly. 

If your urine begins to smell offensive, you develop a temperature or feel generally unwell continue to drink plenty and contact your GP, as this may be a sign of infection. 

Bleeding 

You may experience bleeding after your operation when you pass urine. This is common and will settle over the next few days. If the bleeding should become worse or unable to pass urine contact your GP or 111 out of hours.  

Activity  

It is normal to feel tired following a general anaesthetic. Take it easy for the first 24 hours. You may resume sexual intercourse when your urine is clear and you feel comfortable to do so.  

Your own circumstances will determine when you return to work. You can self-certificate for one week. Contact your GP for a fit-note if further time off is required.  

You must not drive for the first 24 hours following sedation or a general anaesthetic. This is a requirement of the Road Traffic Act. 

Follow up  

You will be notified on discharge what follow up you require. If a stent was inserted during your procedure, a follow up to remove the stent will be arranged. Usually this is done in the Urology Outpatients Clinic.  

Contact information 

We hope that you have found this information useful. If you have any questions or are worried about anything, please speak to the following Dorset County Hospital staff:  

GP or out of hours GP 

NHS Direct 111 

Dorchester Day Surgery Unit: 01305 254501 (day of procedure only) 

Lulworth Ward (after 7pm/8pm): 01305 255471 

Abbotsbury Ward (after 7pm/8pm):  01305 255150 

Urology Nurse Specialist: 01305 255415 

Consultant Urological Surgeons
Mr N Afzal  01305 255468 

Mr R David  01305 255274 

Miss F New  01305 255470 

Mr R Blegay  01305 255468 

Mr M Bajwa  01305 255274 

Mr Q Chaudry  01305 255274 

About this leaflet:

Author: Kayleigh Fairchild, Deputy Sister  
Written: June 2025  
Approved:  December 2025  
Review date: December 2028 
Edition: v1 

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