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I had ESWL
by: AL on Wed, Jan 02 2008

I found out I had 3 large kidney stones by a CT scan (they were 1.5m, 7m, 5m). I was only experiencing mild back pain. The urologist told me I needed ESWL. I was put under and after the procedure a stent was put in. I thought I’d be in a lot of pain, but I just had mild back pain, and I didn’t even feel the stent. I had a couple of warm baths to help the stent mold to my body just in case it would hurt. After a week or so the doctor took the stent out in his office ( I was terrified it would hurt, but I didn’t feel a thing). I’ve posted this so that people who are terrified like I was don’t have to spent nights up worrying about the whole thing, like I did. There are so many horror stories online, but I thought the whole thing was no big deal at all!

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January 2008

Story of an un-insured american - by Bruce - (Thu, Jan 31 2008)
Let me start off by re-assurring you that i’ve been through rough times with numerous stones and 2 surgeries for monsters over 2.5CM [more..]
Stoned - by Dang Kidneys - (Thu, Jan 24 2008)
I’m 19 years old and I have had 6 kidney stones within the past 3 years. None of them have been huge, but they certaintly suprised me. [more..]
passed one stone still have pain - by Linda - (Wed, Jan 16 2008)
Hi Everyone, Passed one stone last Tuesday morning. Was pain free for a day. Yeah! Then a duller pain came back in the flank and lower abdomen area. [more..]
3rd stone taken out - by Nikki - (Fri, Jan 04 2008)
Whne I was in my twenties, I had two small stones removed from either side with stint placement afterwards, the Urologist said I had unsually narrow ureters. [more..]
I had ESWL - by AL - (Wed, Jan 02 2008)
I found out I had 3 large kidney stones by a CT scan (they were 1.5m, 7m, 5m). I was only experiencing mild back pain. The urologist told me I needed ESWL. I was put under and after the procedure a stent was put in. I thought I’d be in a lot of pain, but I just had mild back pain, and I didn’t even feel the stent. [more..]

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