so glad you are feeling better! I have been following your story, as my doctor thinks that I probably have kidney stones. Fortunately, mine seem to be breaking up themselves right now (my main symptom is urine that looks like it has black pepper in it, plus some pain). The PA said they don't think the surgery precipitated this, but I did read that dehydration can precipitate kidney stones. I have been drinking a ton but it never feels like enough (even at 100 oz or more). Did your surgeon say whether they thought your stones were related to your surgery? Still glad I got it, but just curious. The worst is that they think mine are oxalate material so I need to limit beans, greens, soy protein, and black tea, which are a huge part of my diet since I'm vegetarian. The RD said hydration is more important than that though.

Sending you continued healing thoughts! Thank you for sharing your story.

The Dr said it's usually genetic or am underlying issue that causes them..but hydrating is a key to avoiding large stone buildup.

They doubt my surgery waa the cause of this stone he said by the looks if things my left kidney was completely blocked for around 7-10 days.

I've always been prone to them. This is must 2nd kidney stone surgery...might just be something I have to deal with for life :/

Aren't oxylate stones dissolvable?

Thanks for the info, HockeyMa. My stones are dissolving right now (hence the teeny black pieces in my urine) but I'm paranoid bc my mom had bilateral oxalate stones this summer (I guess they are hereditary) and had to have an emergency lipsotripsy done. They would have tried to let them pass if it had just been one but having two, you can go into renal failure, as I'm sure you know. I'm glad your surgery is behind you and hope you heal well and quickly!

TES- how are you doing on your kidney stones?? I've got to go back and see my urologist in the next few weeks..I have yet to make an appt...sigh...I'm feeling much much better, they took the kidney stent out last Tuesday, for my 3rd and final surgery in as many weeks. I'm having a hard time hitting my 64oz of fluids now- I'm really worried with my history of kidney stones (had a 16mm a few years back they did lithotripsy on...) and then this one same situation, but was already out of the kidney so they had to go and get it manually....I don't want to deal with this for life- so I'm hoping to hear something promising at the next appt.

Hope all is well with you!