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Question #12768
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laser for kidney stones - #12768

Aasha

I am really desperate to get some advice about laser for kidney stones. I had my first kidney stone like a month ago and it was the worst pain ever, I can't even explain. I finally got to the ER after a night of agony, and they did a CT scan showing a 6mm stone in my left kidney. The doctor talked about using laser for kidney stones and said it could break it into smaller pieces. I mean, I get that sounds better than “let's wait for it to pass”, because that clearly didn’t work last time. But what I’m really worried about is if laser for kidney stones is safe? My friend said her brother had it and felt totally fine, but what if I’ve got some weird complication? Plus, I heard somewhere that not all doctors like to do this procedure. Is there a reason? How quick is recovery when you go the laser route? I’ve got a job, and can't take weeks off just laying around. Would it really help prevent more stones from forming down the line? Please, anyone share experiences or info about laser for kidney stones!!! I’m feeling overwhelmed and kinda lost.

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