Anyone with experience reading these things?
Stone Fighter #432B42May 16, 2026👁️ 801❤️ 188
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I used ChatGPT and it gave me a pretty good response. But I wanted to come on here to see if anyone has dealt with anything similar? This is my second time dealing with a kidney stone. I am not sure if I passed this one or not yet. They told me if I don't, I would probably need surgery and to come back if my symptoms don't improve or worsen. Haven't had that issue yet (Thursday will be a week since this). I don't have a strainer to see when I pass it either. How will I know for sure aside from getting another scan? Sorry if this is all over the place lol. Wanted to say that I would rather go through labor than deal with the pain I experienced last Thursday. Lol
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Stone Fighter #28C522Apr 29, 2026Following I've been urinating blood for a week
Stone Fighter #97CA31Apr 29, 2026Weirdly and coincidentally I’m in a near identical position to you atm. Overseas visiting family in the UK, severe renal colic with background of life long cysteine stones and am a physician in acute care who keeps very much up to speed with all things kidney stones. On my own CT I have an 8mm stone in the distal (bottom end of the ureter) blocking the ureter causing similar significant hydronephrosis and hydroureter , swelling of the kidney and ureter causing back pressure and pain. I als...
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