Sorry this isn't an answer, but I haven't been able to figure how to ask a new question about Kidney stones. So if I read that right your stone was almost 1/2 inch in diameter? Wouldn't have thought you could pass a stone that large but maybe I'm not doing the body's capacity justice. Just had one maybe half that size physically removed after not passing for a month.

I'm kind of surprised that there are only two posts under Kidney stones in these community fora. After what I've been through and understanding that 10% of people get them, i would think that means 800 million people eager to discuss these problems - well alright not all of 'em have internet access, but I'd expect more than 2.

It isn't really clear from topics that incontinence is even where you are supposed to discuss this, but I can't find a list of "Community" discussions from which to pick in the first place. I really like this site generally but find access to community discussions very difficult. Any help anyone can provide in getting me to an area where kidney stones are being actively discussed would be much appreciated.