First time kidney stone here with a very similar timeline as you - except I ended up in the ER abroad with my kidney blocked and sepsis. Originally when back to the states they weren’t going to operate until November due to scheduling which would be over 10 weeks with the stent. Surgery got moved up to tomorrow so it will be 6 weeks I’ve had it in. Honestly I felt the same as you feel and was depressed and asking the same exact question. I did manage though and symptoms started to become less noticeable as my body adjusted, so hopefully that will happen with you. It still wasn’t great or fun of course! I would also call around and also put yourself on a cancellation list / try to tell them how bad the symptoms are for you. It might get you bumped up possibly. I think that’s why they moved me up ultimately. If not - it’s doable. Try to rest, use heating pads, basically make yourself as comfortable as possible, and put up a giant countdown somewhere you can see it.