EclectEcon

The kidney stone that sent me to hospital a few weeks ago was originally reported to be 6mm x 8mm, but after lithotripsy (a non-invasive sonic process to smash up kidney stones), I was told,

"It is very hard, but it is beginning to break up."

That procedure lasted about 15 - 20 minutes, whereas some sources say the procedure should take as long as an hour. No wonder a hunk this size (5mm x 4mm) was left inside me.

It finally made its appearance yesterday afternoon. We're thinking of having either a christening or a coming-out party.

It would have been nice had they broken this up a bit more, along with the biggie that's still in there somewhere, but it is good to have this piece gone.

For the background, should you be interested, see this, this, and this.