Originally Posted by sdgrrl

Hi Jeanie, thanks for the kindness. Yeah, they can 'basket' them, when they are in the ureter and can no longer be smashed. It's not the favorite way to get them out, but once they get into the ureter, they can't be smashed anymore. I have an appt for Friday morning to get them smashed, provided they stay out of the ureters until then. You can't imagine how much I look forward to being under general anesthesia for awhile--just for the break!

At least with this being the weekend and a rather new thread, it'll be gone before many people see it and start flaming me for whining and talking about my pain and suffering yet again, when there are lots of people who have horrible pain who don't go on and on about it like I have.

Jeanie, thank you for all the encouragement you always give me, even though we almost never get to see each other (something I would really love to change!). You are such a good friend, bless your heart!