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Stone Fighter #C514EEStone Fighter #C514EESep 16, 2026👁️ 244❤️ 138
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Scan Tuesday morning showed a 2mm stone. Eating made the pain a lot worse, but then this thing came out and my pain has stayed low. Did I get lucky and actually pass it?

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Stone Fighter #0430C8Stone Fighter #0430C8Sep 16, 2026

Honestly, a 2 mm stone & the pain dropping out of nowhere once something came out, odds are really good that yo passed it. Little ones that size usually come through on their own pretty quick. Tons of people describe the exact thing yo did, the pain ramps up hard and then drops way off the second the stone hits the bladder or pops out. Pain staying low now is a really good sign. Just a heads up though, yo can still feel some soreness or spasms hanging around for a day or two after it passes...

Stone Fighter #761060Stone Fighter #761060Sep 16, 2026

yep that's exactly how it plays out. Pain kicks off in the back flank by the kidney, then travels down the ureter. That part is the worst IMO. Once it lands in the bladder the pain drops off and it passes. For me, after that point it's like a light switch flipped and I'm back to feeling completely normal. These things hurt worse than having a baby and I feel bad for anyone who has to deal with those little bastards. I went through the 24 hour urine test to find out why I keep getting them. Be...

Stone Fighter #05E835Stone Fighter #05E835Sep 16, 2026

For real, the small ones around 2-4mm give me way more trouble than anything like 6-8mm.

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