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Question #11955
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Laser for kidney stones - #11955

Aasha

I am really confused about this whole "laser for kidney stones" thing. A few weeks ago, I had this horrible pain in my side and after rushing to urgent care, they told me I had a couple of kidney stones. I was like, ugh, no thanks! They suggested using a laser for kidney stones to break them up, but I don't know much about it. I keep hearing different stories from friends and family; some are like, "Totally worth it!" while others act like it’s super scary. Then, there's the stuff I read online about possible complications, like infection or needing more procedures. I had a CT scan and they said the stones are relatively small, but still, fear creeps in. I’m worried about the recovery process after using the laser for kidney stones — what if it doesn't work? With everything going on, I just want to be sure I'm making the right choice. Has anyone here had this procedure done? What should I expect? Like, is it really as effective as they say? I'm just trying to figure out if I should go for it and say goodbye to these kidney stones once and for all. Anyone wanna share their experience with the laser for kidney stones?

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