OMG....the last time I had surgery (unexpected), they put in a stent and I think I died a little that time....it stayed in for a week, then I went back for surgery #2, and eventually, they removed the stent, but it was done at an appointment, vs while I was under. My poor pee hole was so violated when they pulled that damn stent out.
It took several months to be able to pee and not be in pain. We must be related because the damn stones love me as well.
Since the last surgery, I've been on a few meds to help prevent stones plus I take an AZO Cranberry pill once a day. I was 32 when I had my first kidney stone...and that damn thing took me down like a bullet. I hit the ground (literally in my front yard) and the pain was unbelievable...at 36 I had my son, and I can honestly say, the kidney stone was 8 million times more painful than childbirth. Over the years they came and went, but in 2016 I finally had surgery, but, never again do I want to have that surgery.
I would imagine the mASSive family has to purchase their own insurance, and I'm sure it's not cheap. I hope you are doing OK or at least keeping it under control for now. I would not want to be in the ER/Hospital now either.