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Had Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy last Friday.

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Earlier this year I passed two 6mm stones at the same time after about 6 weeks of on/off pain.

I had one 6mm left in my kidney and had Shockwave 4 days ago. The surgical bed was basically a water bed and the shockwaves are transmitted into your kidney. I was twighlight sedated. I asked why the heavy sedation and the dr said its like getting punched in the kidney 2500 times . Then they got sick of me and pushrd the Michael Jackson Juice. Woke up in recovery with no pain. Drank a lit of water and passed sand and a few decent size chunks 4 hours later followed by a few tiny specs over the weekend. Completely painless even the chunks which weren't much smaller than stones ive had that were brutal. Only thing I can figure is they passed to my bladder while I was roofied.

No pain since. I thought my kidney would be sore at least. Nothing.

3 years ago a urologist told me i had these three stones and said there's nothing to do but wa. If this is an option for yiu, I highly recommend it.

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Stone Fighter #F48373Stone Fighter #F48373Apr 15, 2026

Heavy soda drinker? I would drink a double gulp from 7/11 or a Two liter of mountain dew 7days a week. (Two full time jobs) '17 has stone blasted (hope to never do it again recovery and Stent was rough, and peeing in filter was a joke) Passed a stone summer of '25 and sober from caffeine since March of '25 I have heard of shock wave therapy but they said it wasn't a option. To avoid stones in the future, Just to watch caffeine intake, watch protein intake, keep lots of water in ur system ...

Stone Fighter6 #8265BBStone Fighter6 #8265BBApr 15, 2026

No soda really ever. Lots of theories of who sone get them and sone dont. Ive had these for over 20 years I just don't seem to pass them. They stay in my kidneys for decades. My wife and I hsve basically the sane diet. She's never had one. My dad had them and I get them.

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