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Just checked back in on this. It could be awhile before you get permanent relief. It very much depends on where it is and how stuck it gets at any one point.

Sometimes it's the initial attack and then that lasts a few hours and im done. Other times it's some smaller attacks until the big finish.

Once I had one the size of a dime rattle around in my kidney for a long while because it couldn't fit out. They eventually did the thing where they sit you in a waterbed chair thing and blast you with ultrasound to shatter it. You piss out some sand after you wake up which is weird but doesn't hurt. I recommend it if it's an option for you. I wasnt trying to pass that thing. Most of them are like 2mm or so. 17 is insane.

Also, whatever medicine they give to widen your pipes (Flomax for me) a bit is highly recommended. It makes the final stretch nothing instead of slicing up the insides on it's way out. Id rather not have to deal with lingering burning pee if I don't have to.

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PSN: Jiek