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Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by jwestbury on Friday October 27, 2023 @06:22AM (#38036752)
If you've not had it, I cannot more highly recommend ESWL. In my case, it just felt like some light bruising for a day or two, and otherwise an 8mm stone in my kidney was obliterated with no effects.
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Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by mbajkowski on Sunday November 05, 2023 @12:05AM (#38148054)
Had it a couple times. I usually try to let the stones pass naturally, unless of course they get stuck. Success rate for the targeted stone has been 100%. Recovery has been quick with minimal bruising, first day getting up was a bit painful without painkillers. I do have a bit of concern about the impact of ESWL on the long term health of my kidneys.
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