Got my stent removed. It didn't go well.
So, I (22M) got diagnosed with a 4mm kidney stone there on Monday. First time getting one. Went home with some alpha-blockers and suppository painkillers, but the stone got caught and I had to go back to Accident & Emergency.
Got a uteroscopy yesterday to remove the stone with some lasers and fit a stent. Peeing since has stung quite a bit so I was looking forward to being rid of the stent after reading so many posts about how it doesn't hurt, just feels uncomfortable.
So the docs show up to try and pull it out... And it got fuckin' stuck. I had to wait another half an hour with half a stent hanging out of my mickey before a surgical doctor showed up to pull the rest out. They said it was inflammation or something that made it harder to pull out, but I haven't felt pain like that in a long time. Not even when I was feeling the full effects of the stone.
I just want to know if anyone here has had a similar experience. I honestly hope none of you have, because it sucked. I'd also like any advice on managing the discomfort and pain that's gonna be left over from this ordeal.
Also, I'd like to give a shoutout to the Irish healthcare system and my doctors and nurses for getting it done despite the complications.