Jake,

 

I know exactly what you're going through. I have passed 26(I'm not kidding) the last 2+ years with the last two being 5 mm. When those things move(In the kidney) the pain Is Intense and unyielding as you know.

 

I have been to three urologists and each has gave me several different options for avoidance and not a d**n one has worked. I now have medication when I get one  and have been told I will more than likely fight this the rest of my life.

 

As for the actual passing I know when It's going to happen and there's little to no pain.

 

One thing I can't stress enough Is drink a lot of water, and I mean a lot.

BassinLou, I also had the stent for a few days. While I was glad the kidney stone pain was gone that stent was no fun at all. So glad to get it removed, although that part was...lets say odd. when they did my procedure they could not find the stone, somewhere between going into the hospital and surgery it must have passed but because of the loss of function and elevated white blood cell count they did the stent anyway.

I hear you Brian. Odd is a nice way to put it. Did you have it removed with the cystoscope? (The long wire looking thing with pincers). An hour after I had the stent removed that whole area went into a spasm. I thought I was passing a stone again. After a half hour, I was fine. You are right with the advice you gave Jake. Drink plenty of fluids. Make it a habit from this point forward.

BassinLou, I will say "the strings" not putting anymore more on here. I will PM you if that makes no sense... 

 

I had spasm's about 3-4 hours afterwards, doctor warned me it may happen though. They confirmed the stone was gone and both kidneys were clear so any pain was just spasm. Definitely another time I was thankful for pharmaceuticals....

I passed a small one, nothing too bad. What really made me hurt was having one broken up. the joker was 4.6 x 5.4 mm. now that is a whole new world of hurt right there. 

 

 

-gk

I hear you Brian. Odd is a nice way to put it. Did you have it removed with the cystoscope? (The long wire looking thing with pincers). An hour after I had the stent removed that whole area went into a spasm. I thought I was passing a stone again. After a half hour, I was fine. You are right with the advice you gave Jake. Drink plenty of fluids. Make it a habit from this point forward.

 

 

My doctor said to drink REAL lemonade like the chik-fil-a kind, the citric acid binds with the stone and dissolves it a little.

 

 

-gk