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9mm stone since Jan but new infection cancelled fragmentation

Stone Fighter #09BEDBStone Fighter #09BEDBMay 16, 2026👁️ 2.2k❤️ 126
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I've had a 9mm stone stuck in my upper ureter and mostly pain free (still exercising regualrly) since January with only two seperate nights of 8/10 pain. My first ESWL treatment was unsuccessful and the second was stopped as the stone was out of vision/behind gas or vertabrate. Had my Uretoscopic Fragmentation planned for today but they had to stop due to unforseen infection coming from kidney and put a stent in instead.

I now have a 6 week wait until another fragmentation is planned to finally get rid of it. It's weird because I have felt absolutely no pain for over a month now, but am actually more worried about stent problems/pain and constantly needing to urinate. Anyone else had similar or any advice? I count myself lucky that the stone has not been painful but the infection is new to me.

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Stone Fighter #775F1FStone Fighter #775F1FMay 2, 2026

Oof, infections are the worst curveball because now you're playing defense instead of offense for six weeks. That stent sitting there while you wait is gonna feel long, but at least fragmentation after an infection clears gives your urologist a cleaner shot at the stone without the mess complicating things. Hydration and keeping your urine dilute during this stretch matters more than usual since bacteria loves concentrated urine. You're doing staying active though.

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