And the stone was...
Just over 4mm at its widest part. It wasn't set right on that tape measure, but I couldn't tell until the pic was blown up.
Passing it didn't hurt at all. I didn't feel anything, and thankfully, it didn't hurt my ureter on the way down either. A year ago or so, I made a joke about my ureter being a slut. Now y'all get it? It's either dilated (*cough* "loose" from stones and cystoscopes) or scarred all the way on down. I'll take either. I mean, I forget how many times I've been told that stones 4mm and larger don't usually pass, let alone without pain. Maybe I should come up with a kinder analogy. A proverbial high-five of sorts, instead of an insult. ;)
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I believe you have the most entertaining perspective on our disease and its ups and downs I've ever read. Thanks for sharing your sense of humor and all your advice. Its just refreshing.
Thanks Lori! Over the years it's just become easier to laugh at everything we go through. Without humor and positivity, cystinuria would have eaten me alive years ago. Plus, when you have a good attitude about it, you get fun free stuff from your docs! I scored a Stanford t-shirt and sweatshirt lol one day after joking about my disease essentially paying their salaries. (><)
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