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JourneyONGOINGSecond kidney stone; 3mmHi everyone!
I have previously had a kidney stone (don't remember details as this was 10 years ago)
I seem to have gotten one again. It started with sudden, nauseating levels of…
Stone Fighter #8B892C👁️ 2.3k❤️ 192💬 4Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGFist Stone - Please HelpI am currently trying to pass my first (and hopefully last) kidney stone. On Friday, May 1st, I had my first pain, which prompted an ER visit and the discovery of a 3mm stone "high…
Stone Fighter #FDE8C5👁️ 586❤️ 195💬 4Sep 15, 2026
JourneyONGOINGPassed all 3 at once!Between the pain from these and a couple trips to the doc, I finally got a referral to a urologist. She measured that big one at 9x5 mm. She looked at my scans from a year ago and …
Stone Fighter #14E681👁️ 1.8k❤️ 150💬 5Sep 15, 2026
JourneyONGOINGGot my 25mm stone out, RIRS is doneWent through my RIRS procedure yesterday for kidney stones and they placed a DJ stent, so I'm looking for recovery advice and other people's experiences.
The surgery itself went f…Stone Fighter #8B892C👁️ 2.5k❤️ 121💬 6Sep 15, 2026
JourneyONGOINGKidney stone + fever — should I be worried?I'm 20 yo and this is only the second time I've gotten a stone. Today out of nowhere I came down with a 99.8 fever — is that something I need to be worried about? I'm on ayurvedic …
Stone Fighter #F62B8E👁️ 2.3k❤️ 184💬 2Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGSymptoms of a stone working its way into the bladder?Hey fam, hoping somebody can help -
Just a quick one — a CT scan showed my stone was 2mm away from the bladder. From that point on I got this sudden burning and sharp pain right …
Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.1k❤️ 105💬 1Sep 15, 2026
📷 4JourneyONGOINGNeed advice on getting this stone outI've been suffering with stones for the last 6 months now, and the stone is currently sitting at the VUJ, which as I understand it is the very last junction. I have exams coming up…Stone Fighter #E224F2👁️ 2.3k❤️ 145💬 4Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGstent pain is absolutely vicious, somebody please help!!!i had a 3mm stone wedged in my ureter. i got it fully taken out yesterday (tuesday) and the surgeon left a stent in afterwards. it comes out friday, so i've got two more days to go…Stone Fighter #97CA31👁️ 1.8k❤️ 133💬 7Sep 15, 2026Medical>10mmPASSEDHow to relieve pain?It hurts so much; I haven't slept for two nights. The pain comes in waves. It's a 6mm stone, and I want to pass it naturally.Stone wen👁️ 25❤️ 0💬 1Sep 13, 2026JourneyONGOINGQuestion about non obstructing stones still sitting in the kidneyI had a question — my urologist called and said he doesnt think my 7 stones are what's causing the pain, since they arent impacted. But the last 2 stones he took out werent impact…Stone Fighter #97CA31👁️ 1.9k❤️ 170💬 5Sep 11, 2026
JourneyONGOINGI actually did itI'm officially a mother (to a 6mm kidney stone)! First & hopefully my last one
Stone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 1.2k❤️ 141💬 9Sep 11, 2026JourneyONGOINGnever had kidney issues but im seeing the signsNO CONTENT
Stone Fighter #857783👁️ 1.2k❤️ 159💬 0Sep 11, 2026
Stone Fighter #8B892C👁️ 2.3k❤️ 192💬 4Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGFist Stone - Please HelpI am currently trying to pass my first (and hopefully last) kidney stone. On Friday, May 1st, I had my first pain, which prompted an ER visit and the discovery of a 3mm stone "high…Stone Fighter #FDE8C5👁️ 586❤️ 195💬 4Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGPassed all 3 at once!Between the pain from these and a couple trips to the doc, I finally got a referral to a urologist. She measured that big one at 9x5 mm. She looked at my scans from a year ago and …Stone Fighter #14E681👁️ 1.8k❤️ 150💬 5Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGGot my 25mm stone out, RIRS is doneWent through my RIRS procedure yesterday for kidney stones and they placed a DJ stent, so I'm looking for recovery advice and other people's experiences.
The surgery itself went f…Stone Fighter #8B892C👁️ 2.5k❤️ 121💬 6Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGKidney stone + fever — should I be worried?I'm 20 yo and this is only the second time I've gotten a stone. Today out of nowhere I came down with a 99.8 fever — is that something I need to be worried about? I'm on ayurvedic …Stone Fighter #F62B8E👁️ 2.3k❤️ 184💬 2Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGSymptoms of a stone working its way into the bladder?Hey fam, hoping somebody can help -
Just a quick one — a CT scan showed my stone was 2mm away from the bladder. From that point on I got this sudden burning and sharp pain right …Stone Fighter #17A9FE👁️ 1.1k❤️ 105💬 1Sep 15, 2026📷 4JourneyONGOINGNeed advice on getting this stone outI've been suffering with stones for the last 6 months now, and the stone is currently sitting at the VUJ, which as I understand it is the very last junction. I have exams coming up…Stone Fighter #E224F2👁️ 2.3k❤️ 145💬 4Sep 15, 2026JourneyONGOINGstent pain is absolutely vicious, somebody please help!!!i had a 3mm stone wedged in my ureter. i got it fully taken out yesterday (tuesday) and the surgeon left a stent in afterwards. it comes out friday, so i've got two more days to go…Stone Fighter #97CA31👁️ 1.8k❤️ 133💬 7Sep 15, 2026Medical>10mmPASSEDHow to relieve pain?It hurts so much; I haven't slept for two nights. The pain comes in waves. It's a 6mm stone, and I want to pass it naturally.Stone wen👁️ 25❤️ 0💬 1Sep 13, 2026JourneyONGOINGQuestion about non obstructing stones still sitting in the kidneyI had a question — my urologist called and said he doesnt think my 7 stones are what's causing the pain, since they arent impacted. But the last 2 stones he took out werent impact…Stone Fighter #97CA31👁️ 1.9k❤️ 170💬 5Sep 11, 2026JourneyONGOINGI actually did itI'm officially a mother (to a 6mm kidney stone)! First & hopefully my last oneStone Fighter #5FDF1C👁️ 1.2k❤️ 141💬 9Sep 11, 2026JourneyONGOINGnever had kidney issues but im seeing the signsNO CONTENTStone Fighter #857783👁️ 1.2k❤️ 159💬 0Sep 11, 2026Join the Community — Share Your Story
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