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Stone Fighter #28C522Stone Fighter #28C522May 16, 2026👁️ 1.3k❤️ 148
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I’ve passed many stones before. However, I’ve never had measurements for them besides the first couple that I can’t remember.

Backstory on this one: \- started in September, imaging showed 5x6.5mm stone \-passed a tiny piece in December (and I mean tinyyyy) so my doctor referred me for another ct to find out why I was still bleeding in my urine \-January scan showed the same stone now 4.5x6mm but now it was at the UVJ \-Urologist appointment finally came around on April 9, got another scan that showed the stone was in the same spot as January but now the measurement was just 4.5mm for some reason \-since then with my urologist wanting to scheduled surgery but giving me a few weeks on flomax (something my primary didn’t want me on for too long so the other visits I only got a week worth but now I had a month) this lit a fire in me like never before to avoid surgery

\-after about 3 weeks of drinking insane amounts of water, rigorous exercise, multiple hours in the hot tub and just about every single tip and trick I could find online, I finally passed this last night.

I have no idea really how big it is but noticed most people use a dime for scale and I’m leaning toward it being a piece of the 4.5mm stone rather than it itself but wanted others opinions on it. I still feel the pressure in my lower abdomen and groin but I know that can linger for a little while too.

Comments (3)

Stone Fighter #57D5F3Stone Fighter #57D5F3May 4, 2026

That’s too tiny to be 4.5mm but if it’s a piece that’s still good because now it can probable move easier!

Stone Fighter #666C70Stone Fighter #666C70May 4, 2026

That’s what I was thinking. I still feel pressure in my pubic bone area occasionally today (didn’t feel it at all this morning before posting this) so hopefully the rest passes soon. Funny how it can be stuck forever and finally break and pass lol I’ve been stressing over potential surgery for three weeks driving myself crazy

Stone Fighter #775F1FStone Fighter #775F1FMay 5, 2026

Yes, a very tiny one!

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