The anxiety I am feeling right now is a bit overwhelming, but tomorrow I go in for laser surgery to remove two kidney stones. UGH! Has anyone else had this procedure?

The process begins by them giving me general anesthesia. I was told not to plan on doing much of anything for at least 24 hours. Then they insert a probe into the urethra, up the ureter, and to the base of the kindeys. There, a camera is also inserted up the urethra so they can see where the stones are while they either catch them in some kind of basket or zap them with lasers. I've only watched "ER" a couple of times, but have yet to see George Clooney doing this operation.... I am nervous as all hell!

To top it off, as if this wasn't humiliating enough, they leave a tube "stent" in your ureter for 5-7 days so as that it can properly heal and pass any stone fragments that were left. Can you tell I am ready to jump out of my skin by now?!?!? What the hell have I gotten myself into?

Well, after seeing other people post about their recent surgeries, I had to tell you of mine. I figured someone in the Org might know something more about this.... HELP!

I also have tickets to see Madonna Saturday night in Arizona, so this better be a quick healing process!
[Edited 6/6/06 15:44pm]