First of all, my many many thanks for the declarations of support. It may not seem like much, but it helps.
Mum was wheeled into theater later then expected last night, due to complications with the previous patient. My thoughts go out to her and her family.
The following is second hand, as I had to go home and wasn't there this morning when the doctor saw Mum The doctor went in with his various tools and found that the diagnostic ultrasound they gave Mum had re-shattered one of the stones*, but he was able to 'blast' the other with his laser. He was also able to 'scoop up most of all the bits' of both and the various small ones that were in the process of forming. However he warned her that she would still be have 'significant pain' for a day or two as she passed what was left. And he also removed the temporary drainage stents he had previously put in. He hoped never to see her again as there was no real medical reason for it.
Now all we're waiting for is the bill for his services... despite being in top no-gap medical cover.
First hurdle down... second hurdle to go.
*He said this was a first for him... in a long line of first in handling Mum's case. Its something we're use to. Mum's body never did read any medical text book.
Mum was wheeled into theater later then expected last night, due to complications with the previous patient. My thoughts go out to her and her family.
The following is second hand, as I had to go home and wasn't there this morning when the doctor saw Mum The doctor went in with his various tools and found that the diagnostic ultrasound they gave Mum had re-shattered one of the stones*, but he was able to 'blast' the other with his laser. He was also able to 'scoop up most of all the bits' of both and the various small ones that were in the process of forming. However he warned her that she would still be have 'significant pain' for a day or two as she passed what was left. And he also removed the temporary drainage stents he had previously put in. He hoped never to see her again as there was no real medical reason for it.
Now all we're waiting for is the bill for his services... despite being in top no-gap medical cover.
First hurdle down... second hurdle to go.
*He said this was a first for him... in a long line of first in handling Mum's case. Its something we're use to. Mum's body never did read any medical text book.