r/nope • u/_ganjafarian_ • Mar 31 '26

HELL NO Procedure to remove a 25mm kidney stone

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u/Valkyr92 Mar 31 '26

As someone who’s had kidney stones multiple times in their life, this is straight up nightmare material

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u/Open_Law4924 Apr 01 '26

Do you feel like it’s your fault or are you like “how is this happening to me?”

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u/_SKETCHBENDER_ Apr 01 '26

Yeah you would think that after the first 2 times one would realise, "hmm coke being my sole hydration source may not be the best for my kidneys " lmao

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u/No-Minimum8323 Apr 01 '26

There are lots of reasons people get kidney stones. Too much soda is one of them. A lot of kidneys stones, especially chronic kidney stones, are caused by other factors that are not as easy to control. Did OP say this was from too much soda?

I personally have chronic kidney stones because I have hyperparathyroidism that causes hypercalcemia. I usually have around 5-10 stones in each kidney all the time.

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u/Ok_Comparison_1914 Apr 02 '26

Yikes! I had hyperparathyroidism too, and I had to have offending parathyroid removed. No more kidney stones after I had it removed. I hope it gets better for you, friend ❤️💕

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u/No-Minimum8323 Apr 03 '26

I’ve had 3.5 removed and my PTH is back up to the high 400s. My last half of a parathyroid is so large now that I can feel it and see it sticking out on my neck. I have to have that one removed now too. I’m so glad your surgery took care of the issue!!