More news on Kidney Stones!

Today we went back to the Urologist Dr. Khim and they took another x-ray and the stone has not even budged 1 inch since last week. With the spot that the stone is lodged at, the doctor is first going to try Shockwave Lithotripsy which means he will be totally knocked out with full General Anesthesia. Unfortunately the Lithotripsy is only approx 80% to 85% effective. Dr. Khim was shocked that it had not moved at all and said that it was lodged in a very awkward spot. Usually if they get lodged, it is right about the blood vessels and veins or right at the bladder however Trent's is lodged near the top of the ureter and if they do the original plan of the Ureteroscopy, it is liable to push the stone back up into the kidney which we do not want nor need to happen and it will be more difficult since it is so high up. If the Lithotripsy fails since it is only 80% - 85% effective, they will then have to do the Ureteroscopy and take those chances. Anyways, his Lithotripsy is scheduled for Monday and we done his Pre surgery stuff today. He will have to be out of work for a few days afterwards due to being sore from the shock waves and from the little pieces of the busted up stones actually passing. I am sure everything will be fine but keep him in your prayers that this actually works and we don't have to continue with further treatment.