Flank pain starting two days after ESWL
Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Apr 9, 2026👁️ 1.6k❤️ 103- Strategy
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Hey there, just wanted to get the experiences from those that went through EWSL.
Had my procedure almost 48 hours ago on a 7mm stone and experienced no pain afterwards other than minor soreness in the area they treated from. Fast forward to 3am this morning when I am awoken to kidney stone pain in my flank area.
The physician that did the procedure said to expect dust and maybe tiny fragments, and to use a strainer when I pee. I've used it every time and not so much as a speck of grain.
This is a lot of constant pain for tiny fragments. Did anyone else experience this after their procedure?
Comments (4)
Stone Fighter #B1DB2BApr 9, 2026Yes, and they aren't tiny, they are a bunch of little kidney stones you need to pass. I had a Steinstrasse last year because of ESWL, started about 3 days later. Look it up on this forum. That was from a bigger stone... About 1.3 CM. But still. Just know you are now passing a bunch of smaller stones... Not just "tiny fragments". After my ESWL, the biggest fragment was 4x6mm.
Stone Fighter #17A9FEApr 9, 2026EWSL just breaks up the stone. No control over how much it does especially if they don’t know the kind. I had the procedure once and still passed a few 1mm to 3mm stones after. I personally think EWSL sucks. Sounds great on paper but has a lower success rate than everything else. Would rather go straight to laser litho.
Stone Fighter #914ACEApr 9, 2026I had the same experience, 7mm stone with ESWL on Monday 23rd, and on 3am Thurs I had pain. Then 4am Fri, then 9am Sat. Did pass a 3.5mm chunk on the Saturday afternoon, but that was the last bit of pain! I hope all goes well for you.
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