Went to the ER a couple of years ago with kidney stone pain. Got pain meds and sent home. Back 2 days later. Lather, rinse, repeat. Back 2 days later. Finally, did an MRI and decided it was stuck. They went in with a scope to get it out. I woke up to find out it was septic and too dangerous to attempt removal. I had to be on IV antibiotics for a week before they would try again. Second attempt was successful but I had to deal with a stent and string for another 10 days. I now drink numerous glasses per day of Crystal Lite with potassium citrate. I never want to go through that again.