How do I survive a stent with a string? Any tips?
Stone Fighter #C16081Aug 21, 2026👁️ 1.1k❤️ 198- Strategy
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Does anyone have advice for getting through daily life, bathroom trips, and pain relief while dealing with a stent that has the string hanging out? I'm a woman (not sure if that matters). I've got 7 more days until it comes out and I'm really struggling!!!
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Marvin1989May 9, 2026What pain meds did they send you home with? Toradol, Pyridium, Flomax, and oxybutynin all help with the pain.
Stone Fighter #72299FMay 9, 2026Heating pad, Tylenol on a schedule (set alarms, even during the night), ask your doctor for muscle relaxers, heating pad, ask for anti-spasm meds (I had to try a few before finding one that worked), drink tons of water, Icy Hot/Tiger Balm, and more heating pads.
Stone Fighter #28C522May 9, 2026I made it through the weekend with the stent in. Monday morning I called the urologist and told them "I can't take this anymore, please take it out." They pulled it that same afternoon. After that I drank a ton of cranberry juice diluted with water. The stone passed.
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