Quantum Windbag
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-=d=- said:My wife got a call, the doctor wants to surgically remove her kidney stone; have found some resources online, but would appreicate any personal experiences you care to share.
They're more common in men, I believe. Surgery is used when stones are too big to pass on their own or too big to break with the sonic ray. My dad has had surgery on both kidneys to remove stones. The scars are huge.
Ancient history. They thread a catheter into the urinary tract and use a laser to break the stones up now, unless the doctor is a luddite.
By the way, do not believe them when they describe the sensation of removing the catheter as a "slight pressure."