Kidney stone surgery removal - how bad was it for you in recovery
Stone Fighter #B1A014Apr 14, 2026👁️ 2.2k❤️ 109- Strategy
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Hello! 41/f I’m having a 7mm removed tomorrow in surgery. I know how the surgery works but they’re putting in two stents one in the kidney and one in the bladder. How much do those are coming out. I’m wondering what recovery is like if in any tips that you have that help would recovery would be great thank you so much.
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Stone Fighter #1D3B29Apr 14, 2026The stents go in the ureters, the tubes between the kidneys and the bladder, to hold them open.
Stone Fighter #28C522Apr 14, 2026i had this surgery, for me peeing after sucked. The stent removal was quick and not too painful. I didn’t it laying back and i’ve heard other people have low paine experiences in this position
Stone Fighter #14E681Apr 14, 2026I guess I got lucky enough with my laser removal 12mm. Three day recovery but I am on antibiotics for bladder infections
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