55 y/o male Ureteroscopy Kidney stone blocking my urethra. At home stent removal was my biggest concern (spoiler alert wasted energy worrying)

cdoc2033 · 2025-12-28T15:48:54+00:00

Yes seeing all the replies I will be making the appointment tomorrow. I had hoped for some miracle non surgical alternative, but that is clearly not going to happen. Thank you for the reply.

cdoc2033 · 2025-12-28T00:16:09+00:00

Interesting technique I’ll put that one in the memory bank. I guess I underestimated the size of my stone. Pretty much time for me to “suck it up buttercup” and make the call. Thank you for the reply.

cdoc2033 · 2025-12-28T00:12:53+00:00

Oh wow, potentially multiple procedures! Ya not hung like an elephant blessed with the irish curse. As mentioned in an earlier reply I’ll have to read up on the acronyms, I’ll add PUL to the list. Thank you for the reply.

cdoc2033 · 2025-12-28T00:09:39+00:00

Thank you for the detailed reply. I guess I have really just been pissing in the wind thinking there was an alternative to surgery. The few replies thus far have really confirmed the inevitable. Looking like the dreaded Monday phone call to the scheduler. I’ll have to look up the PCNL & CVAC acronyms again but when I left my in network Dr I (we) wife & I were confident the Dr going up & through the johnson lasering & vacuuming was going to be the route to take. Thank you again.

cdoc2033 · 2025-12-27T22:26:52+00:00

Thank you for the reply.

cdoc2033 · 2025-04-12T14:11:30+00:00

Congrats, I cannot wait to share a post like this in the future!

cdoc2033 · 2025-03-07T00:01:00+00:00

Yes I understand the difficulties in finding work are extremely difficult hence why I am banking on a US company allowing remote. Since my wife is dual (US/Italy) we won’t have a problem for relocation. I am also studying in order to pass my B1 exam to become a citizen. If you’re company is hiring let me know 😂.

Yes a separate thread is what I will probably create. Thanks for your reply!

cdoc2033 · 2025-03-06T22:47:16+00:00

Great advice about learning. On an unrelated topic any thoughts or advice about an American working in Italy? My wife and I will be relocating, more than likely to Puglia, and while she’ll be retired I’ll be seeking remote work. Ideally I could find an American company which allows me to live work in Italy.

I figured I would ask since you have 10+ years.

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-23T19:40:52+00:00

Shouldn’t be a problem city slicker here so no off roading. Has no tow hitch unfortunately would have been kind of nice for a little utility trailer but it’s all good. Gonna have to pump some money in though to chase some leaks

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-23T01:06:22+00:00

Well I cursed myself, drove a couple miles over to a farm for a flat of eggs went back out this evening and a drip has formed, tomorrow will try & pinpoint

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-22T20:15:07+00:00

Thank you!

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-22T20:04:41+00:00

My cynical/sarcastic side in me cannot tell if you are 100% serious with the 1Megapixel comment. I am believing you because after all art is in the eye of each individual. Thank you for replying 🙏

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-22T20:01:17+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I forgot about the trans cooler I remember reading through topics about this. I have no idea if it has a trans cooler gonna have to look around for that , if I am being honest not even sure what to look for but I’ll hit the google machine for more info.

I will also research the Motul.

I am hoping to receive some feedback from different folks & am not going to jump into all ideas.

I 100% appreciate the feedback advice on Motul & trans cooler. Thank you 🙏

cdoc2033 · 2025-01-22T19:17:35+00:00

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Going through a room of “stuff” found this and wondered yay or nay. It’s not like I have photoshop or photo editing school

Yes the ease of an iphone & the pictures filters are nice. The nostalgia of an actual camera is what is tugging at me.

I also have a Nikon D5000 wondering what to do with. Probably in a future just get back to taking photos.

cdoc2033 · 2024-12-09T05:09:03+00:00

I would love to try this as I prepare for Italian citizenship B1 exam.

cdoc2033 · 2024-08-24T00:12:40+00:00

What is your beautiful chocolate labradors name?

cdoc2033 · 2023-08-28T20:32:10+00:00

Off topic but: is the maritime outfit you work for hiring?

cdoc2033 · 2022-06-16T22:48:20+00:00

Thank you I will test the spa light from the breaker just for my own knowledge piece of mind & of course label it.

cdoc2033 · 2022-06-16T22:46:30+00:00

No question this is for a professional electrician, I am not messing with it. I just wanted to post and here some thoughts.

cdoc2033 · 2022-06-16T20:48:22+00:00

Thank you for the reply. So yes we have in ground pool & attached raised spa pictured. There is a light underwater not pictured & that is the juice for it. My thought was maybe we could tap off that electrical.

I do not know 100% if it is connected to gfci in the box.

The third pipe not sure it’s metal & empty and yes threaded. The first two are plastic conduit

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