laparoscopic kidney stone removal - #12993
I am feeling really anxious about my upcoming surgery because I've been told I'm having a laparoscopic kidney stone removal. My doctor said that this might be a better option than the regular open surgery, and I guess that's a relief. But I keep wondering about how the whole laparoscopic kidney stone removal process works. I mean, do they use really small instruments or is it like they make a bigger cut? The stones are, like, 7mm each (I thought that was pretty big), and I've been dealing with this for months now. I thought I was going to only get some kind of medication or maybe shockwave treatment, but here we are. I heard from a friend that laparoscopic kidney stone removal usually comes with less pain and is quicker for recovery, but I'm still kinda freaked out. How long is the recovery after laparoscopic kidney stone removal? Am I gonna be stuck at home for weeks? What should I expect? Any tips or advice on what I should do before and after surgery? I want to be prepared, and honestly, this whole laparoscopic kidney stone removal thing has been stressing me out.
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