They do, they actually have several ways to break them up now. The SWL ( Shock Wave Lithotripsy ) is the one you are probally thinking of. But sometimes server bruising can happen and with me being on blood thinners, they can't do that until I'm off of them, which could be at least a year. I still have two smaller arterys that have 50% blockage, so the heart doctor doesn't want to take any chance with that.

Alot of stones are uric acid stones, too much uric acid in the urine. A high meat diet causes alot of these.

Some are cystine stones, too much cystine in the urine, caused too much amino acids.

Most stones are a calcium oxalates, they get very hard.

Telling ya, it's no fun. When it gets too bad, I reach for the morphine tabs they gave me, I hate to take them, but when relief is needed, you do what ya have to do.

Slap a nurse on the butt for good luck.....

Prayers sent your way buddy. Hang in there.

I hope they finish your surgery before TU24 slams into Earth on Monday. Something like that may distract your doctor.

The female doctor wasn't bad at all, nothing hot, but probally early 30's, nice rack, maybe 140 #. She had a good personality and played right along with the joke as she examined me.

Doc : OK, stand up and drop em, I need to examine you.
Me : Right here, with an audience ? OK, guess she has a front row ticket ( speaking about the nurse, who was probally older and 50 lbs heavier )
Nurse : Laughing, this isn't my 1st viewing .
Doc : I'm sorry, I know this is our 1st date, try to understand, I'm in charge here.
Me : Finger away, do as you please.......

Then she tells me to turn around and bend over the table.

Me: What, you want to violate me ?
Doc : Yep, you get it all on the 1st date.

On goes the jell and :eek:, it happened, she did me, damn ! OK, That was enough for me since it's exit only, ya know. But when she pressed on that prostrate, :eek: :eek: , Damn, that f***ing hurt. It was enlarged a bit and slightly infected. Off comes the glove .......

Doc : Here, this is for you ( handing me a box of tissues )
Me: What's this for, I don't need to blow my nose.
Doc: It's for you to clean up, back there
Me: What, You do it, you made the mess, not me
Doc : laughing, (looks at my wife who was in there the whole time ) Is he always like this ?
Wife : Oh Yes, he is a clown ( laughing )
Me : I turned to my wife and say, Honey, If you have ever had any ideas about plugging my ass with any sex toy, forget it, it ain't happening.

I have been advised to stay in school another year . :D

Hope all goes well for you Roy. :thumb:

I sincerely hope the 15 cm (about 6 inches) kindey stone was a typo.

Good luck, prayers, and get well soon.

Uh - thanks for the step by step account of the anal violation. That was a joy.

But anyway, it was nice knowing you. At least III and his little one will carry on the family name.

Best wishes bud.

LMAO

Best wishes, Roy. We'll keep you and yours in our thoughts at Watertown, and "in the tourney."

Sorry to hear all this Roy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
As for the stress and worry, Let go and let God.
Keep the faith.

Wow sorry to hear of all your health problems Roy. My best to you.

Sorry to hear about all this Roy. Good luck with the surgery. I'll keep you in my prayers.

What he said. You need anything just holla.