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Question #19215
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stone operation - #19215

Tanmay

I am really confused and worried about this whole stone operation thing. I've been having severe pain in my lower back and side for months, so finally went to a urologist, right? He did a scan and said I had kidney stones and suggested a stone operation to remove them. Sounds scary!!! I keep hearing different things from friends and family, some say it's a simple procedure but others say it can be really painful afterward. Like, what do I actually expect from a stone operation? Is it usually quick? I mean, how do they actually do it? Also, the doctor mentioned some risks, stuff like bleeding or infection, and that got me thinking like what are the real odds of those happening? My buddy said he saw a doctor who used lasers or something for his stone operation and that made it way easier. Is that the norm? And how long’s recovery usually? I just wanna know if it’s worth it or if I should look into other options. Anyone been through this? Any advice would really help me!

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