Urinary Stones Treatment in India

Sophia Gupta, a 42-year-old software project...

Sophia Gupta, a 42-year-old software project manager and mother of two, had always been healthy. Her life was a whirlwind of deadlines and school runs. The first sign was a sharp, stabbing pain in her lower back that radiated to her groin during a team meeting. Over the next week, she experienced waves of excruciating pain, nausea, and noticed pink-tinged urine. A visit to her GP and a subsequent CT scan revealed a 7mm calcium oxalate stone lodged in her left ureter. Her urologist, Dr. Evans, recommended Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), explaining it as a non-invasive procedure using sound waves to break the stone into passable fragments. On the day of the procedure, Sophia was anxious but relieved to avoid surgery. The ESWL itself was painless, though the recovery involved passing the gravel-like fragments, which was uncomfortable and required pain medication. Within two weeks, the fragments had passed, confirmed by a follow-up X-ray. Emotionally, Sophia felt a profound loss of control during the painful episodes, fearing it would disrupt her ability to care for her family and work. After the successful procedure, she felt immense relief and a renewed focus on prevention, increasing her water intake significantly. The experience, while frightening, made her more proactive about her health.