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JourneyONGOINGNeed advice on passing these stones — my life has been a mess since last September. Long post, fair warning.Hi everyone.
Here’s my story. Back in September 2025, I had a really bad kidney stone attack.
I was doing yard work when I started feeling weak and nauseous, and my left flank st…
Marvin1989👁️ 2.3k❤️ 197💬 2Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGMy first kidney stone — the worst pain of my lifeI have never been in pain so bad that I couldn’t even walk, sobbing uncontrollably, fully convinced I was about to die. Changing positions did nothing, and I ended up on my hands a…
Stone Fighter #F62B8E👁️ 975❤️ 122💬 15Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGFirst time dealing with this40F here, went to the ER Monday morning with absolutely brutal pain. I’ve never had a kidney stone before, so I had zero clue what was going on. They ran a CT scan and found a 3mm …
Stone Fighter #9CC827👁️ 2.2k❤️ 156💬 5Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGJust found out yesterday I have a 6mm kidney stoneHey everyone, I'm 26 (male) and this is my first kidney stone ever, so I came here looking for tips, advice, or just stories about what to expect. It started Saturday around 3pm wi…
Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.4k❤️ 147💬 4Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGUrologist insists there’s no blockage, but the pain is killing meI’m 37, female, and for almost three years now I’ve been dealing with constant pain in my lower left back — basically right where my kidney sits.
When it first hit, I was at work …
Stone Fighter #09BEDB👁️ 540❤️ 122💬 7Aug 15, 2026Medical5-10mmONGOING1st Day Post Lithotripsy & Stentjust had surgery yesterday to blow up stones that got stuck together on the way down (measured total 5x11mm). got a stent. overall recovering better than i thought i would.
Creator of Stones👁️ 11❤️ 1💬 2Aug 14, 2026
JourneyONGOINGI passed the stone!I was supposed to have surgery on may 14 for a 8mm kidney stone removal. I guess it broke or something because I passed it last night!
Stone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 1.0k❤️ 159💬 12Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGCheap Hospital for Kidney stone removal?Patient ay walang HMO, Philhealth lang po meron. Any ideas san po makakamura na hospital? Recommended ng doctor ay laser removal treatment. May mga nagsasabi po na ilakad daw po sa…Stone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 2.8k❤️ 122💬 1Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGStent and crampsI have a stent because of an infection I have from a blocked kidney stone! The stent is so uncomfortable but today I’m having some abdominal cramps, kind of like period cramps. Has…
Stone Fighter #CF1570👁️ 1.1k❤️ 116💬 3Aug 14, 2026
JourneyONGOINGAnyone had or seen stones like these?So, as the title asks, anyone had or seen stones such as these?
I (F54) have a long history with urinary issues. The latest had stent removed on 09 April 26. Since around the 20…
Stone Fighter #432B42👁️ 322❤️ 100💬 1Aug 14, 2026
📷 2JourneyONGOINGWhat an absolute beaut!Passed this spiky beast after smaller previous fragments. Safe to say it felt bigger than it was. Got stuck in the end and had to blast it out with lots of water! Haven’t seen one …Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.3k❤️ 102💬 13Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGFeeling of stinging after urination! What do you guys think?I am dealing with a 5-6mm stone(CT scan said this) for 2 and a half months! 3 episodes of pains!
First episode was the most atrocious one that sent me to the ER 2 and a half mont…Stone Fighter #E224F2👁️ 1.4k❤️ 145💬 2Aug 14, 2026
Marvin1989👁️ 2.3k❤️ 197💬 2Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGMy first kidney stone — the worst pain of my lifeI have never been in pain so bad that I couldn’t even walk, sobbing uncontrollably, fully convinced I was about to die. Changing positions did nothing, and I ended up on my hands a…Stone Fighter #F62B8E👁️ 975❤️ 122💬 15Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGFirst time dealing with this40F here, went to the ER Monday morning with absolutely brutal pain. I’ve never had a kidney stone before, so I had zero clue what was going on. They ran a CT scan and found a 3mm …Stone Fighter #9CC827👁️ 2.2k❤️ 156💬 5Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGJust found out yesterday I have a 6mm kidney stoneHey everyone, I'm 26 (male) and this is my first kidney stone ever, so I came here looking for tips, advice, or just stories about what to expect. It started Saturday around 3pm wi…Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.4k❤️ 147💬 4Aug 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGUrologist insists there’s no blockage, but the pain is killing meI’m 37, female, and for almost three years now I’ve been dealing with constant pain in my lower left back — basically right where my kidney sits.
When it first hit, I was at work …Stone Fighter #09BEDB👁️ 540❤️ 122💬 7Aug 15, 2026Medical5-10mmONGOING1st Day Post Lithotripsy & Stentjust had surgery yesterday to blow up stones that got stuck together on the way down (measured total 5x11mm). got a stent. overall recovering better than i thought i would.Creator of Stones👁️ 11❤️ 1💬 2Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGI passed the stone!I was supposed to have surgery on may 14 for a 8mm kidney stone removal. I guess it broke or something because I passed it last night!Stone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 1.0k❤️ 159💬 12Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGCheap Hospital for Kidney stone removal?Patient ay walang HMO, Philhealth lang po meron. Any ideas san po makakamura na hospital? Recommended ng doctor ay laser removal treatment. May mga nagsasabi po na ilakad daw po sa…Stone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 2.8k❤️ 122💬 1Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGStent and crampsI have a stent because of an infection I have from a blocked kidney stone! The stent is so uncomfortable but today I’m having some abdominal cramps, kind of like period cramps. Has…Stone Fighter #CF1570👁️ 1.1k❤️ 116💬 3Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGAnyone had or seen stones like these?So, as the title asks, anyone had or seen stones such as these?
I (F54) have a long history with urinary issues. The latest had stent removed on 09 April 26. Since around the 20…Stone Fighter #432B42👁️ 322❤️ 100💬 1Aug 14, 2026📷 2JourneyONGOINGWhat an absolute beaut!Passed this spiky beast after smaller previous fragments. Safe to say it felt bigger than it was. Got stuck in the end and had to blast it out with lots of water! Haven’t seen one …Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.3k❤️ 102💬 13Aug 14, 2026JourneyONGOINGFeeling of stinging after urination! What do you guys think?I am dealing with a 5-6mm stone(CT scan said this) for 2 and a half months! 3 episodes of pains!
First episode was the most atrocious one that sent me to the ER 2 and a half mont…Stone Fighter #E224F2👁️ 1.4k❤️ 145💬 2Aug 14, 2026Join the Community — Share Your Story
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