Son has urgent referral

[Pieceofpurplesky]

Son, 21, has had kidney stones. He had a scan today and was called back by the doctor a few hours because he has a thickening on his bladder and they have put him on the two week pathway to see a urologist. The doctor said that given his age it’s unlikely to be cancer, but she wants it checked.
Not sure why I am writing this but I am just so worried and just asking if anyone has any experience.

A quick google says it can also be caused by infection and inflammation. Could it be related to the kidney stones? Doctors will often refer u Dee a 2 week cancer pathway but it mostly means they want to rule it out. Hopefully you will get some reassurance soon.

That’s what I am hoping. So worrying!!!

Sounds like it's just to make sure, and to get any necessary treatment for whatever it is.
I had a referral recently, and the GP actually said she was looking for a way to refer it on the 2 week pathway otherwise I would have to wait for 15 months for an appointment.
It's natural to worry about your children though.

Better to be safe than sorry. It could be nothing so try not to worry.

Sorry to ask, but is there any chance at all he’s been using ketamine?

Try not to worry, 2ww is terrifying (I’ve been on it!) but gets the answers you need much faster than waiting for a ‘normal’ appointment.

@WetBanditsno he won’t have been. Not being one of those ‘my son would never’ parents but he hates drinking as he doesn’t like being slightly out of control at all (he’s high functioning autistic). He panics about taking a paracetamol - hence him being in meltdown now!
the doctor did say it was because otherwise there would be a 12 month wait.
thanks all

45 year old chap here, had stones aged about 38, boy they hurt, I feel for your son. I had persistent symptoms after stone removal and was referred for an urgent cystoscopy (which is what he will have) to look inside the bladder.

Despite it being somewhat uncomfortable, all was good, except for the fact mine is a funny shape, called a high bladder neck... - I have been back through urology with another stone this year, in my experience they are one of the most efficient departments in terms of looking for things and thorough checking, and the good news is that if (and its a huge if, given his age very unlikely) they find anything amiss with your DS, it is mostly easily treated, my dad had bladder cancer aged 80, treated and cured, passed at 88 of unrelated issues.

My urologist (man) says passing a kidney stone is far more painful than childbirth - discuss😁

But seriously, don't panic.

Just to expand on the procedure he will have, re-assure him its not painful, strange, bit uncomfortable, but not painful.

They insure a flexible camera about the thickness of a camera through the urethra (going in the end of the penis, and you would think that would hurt, nope) and up, through the prostate and into the bladder.

When they get to the bladder they pump in about a pint of water to enlarge the bladder and they have a look round.

You can see all of this on the monitor, the bladder is a crushing disappointment to view from the inside. The urologist talks you through it and normally you get told immediately the outcome.

Then they come out, and you have the overwhelming urge to pee, but cannot as everything tightens up, you have to wait in the waiting room until you have been.

most likely inflammation from infection.x

Thank you @HonestOpalHelper. I am not sure about the childbirth though 😀- I am guessing a male doctor, although DS was in so much pain I could actually believe it!