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Update to kidney stones are ruining my life

Stone Fighter #666C70Stone Fighter #666C70May 13, 2026👁️ 2.9k❤️ 107
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So, I posted about a kidney stone I've been dealing with since Thanksgiving, and how i had lithotripsy a week ago but still having pain so debilitating that I can't do anything. I wound up in the er two days ago. Urine results were abnormal, indicating infection and ct confirmed stone is still there. I reach out to the urologist, only to be told that the stone fragmented some but is under tissue and can't possibly be causing my pain and that they can't do anything or remove it. Oh and she also said there's no infection and everything is normal. Right. Blood in my urine and barely passing urine and even er doctor saw infection but it's all normal. I guess I'm gonna have to find yet another urologist. Is this even true? That a stone under tissue can't be dealt with?

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Stone Fighter #F48373Stone Fighter #F48373Apr 21, 2026

I would be asking for a second opinion from a different urologist. According to Dr Google, PCNL is what is done to remove a stone under tissue. Definitely reach out to someone else!

Stone Fighter #775F1FStone Fighter #775F1FApr 21, 2026

Im sorry for what you're going through. I def think you need a second opinion as well. Hope everything resolves quickly

Stone Fighter #55983EStone Fighter #55983EApr 21, 2026

Dude this sounds like me. I havnt passed my stone in 4 months and I get pain here and there and struggle to urinate. But my pain is manageable like mild and comes and goes once in a while. Mine is supposedly a couple of 4 mm but I think I’ve passed one. How big is yours.

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