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I had a 9mm kidney stone totally blocking my ureter & the flow from my left kidney. i had a stent inserted & the stone was blasted by a laser & is go?

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Get an X-rays : If the stones came out and you do not have any more symptoms, get again x-ray to make sure no stones left. Have the stent taken out.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 12/14/2013

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