How long can I wait for it to pass on its own?
Stone Fighter #0430C8Apr 14, 2026👁️ 2.6k❤️ 107- Strategy
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I’ve been dealing with a stone off and on for about a year. I got a scan a couple months ago and it showed a 6mm stone right at the ureter junction.
I have pain for one day about once every 6-8 weeks. Now the pain is more mild than it was at the beginning of the adventure. I’d say it’s really uncomfortable and not fun but tolerable enough with advil.
I have had lithotripsy before years ago. I would prefer to not get surgery this time to avoid the process and the expense.
How long is too long to wait it out? Every time it flares up I keep thinking this has to be the time it finally pops out into the bladder, but so far no luck. This is my second episode since finding out it was at the junction and 6mm.
Comments (3)
Stone Fighter #D39453Apr 14, 2026Really it's up to you and your urologist. If it's not moving at all tell them that you are tired of the pain. Sometimes surgery is the only way to get it out and gone. You may just be acclimating to the pain. I've done this. Hate to hear you're going through that.
Stone Fighter #05E835Apr 14, 2026I waited 2 months for a 3mm at the same place. I got that sucker ripped out… I wanted to get on with my life.
Stone Fighter #775F1FApr 15, 2026So many here share their experience with stones that stayed stuck in the UVJ(distal part) for months and after months, they finally passed the stone! I wonder "how?" as well cuz i have one like yours: 6mm lodged in my distal ureter(13mm to the UVJ) for 2 months! I really hope that darn thing will eventually fall into the bladder! I don't want to experience the ureteroscopy and the stent! 🙄 So...if so many passed 7-8-9 even 10 mm stones after so much time: 3-4-5 even 6 or 7 months, it seems i...
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