This is good news. I just read your post and was going to mention the lithotripsy procedure. When I was studying to be a nurse I got to stand in on some of these cases in the OR. It was very interesting and appeared to be painless to the patient. I hope you procedure goes well and you'll be feeling well soon. I know how bad the stone pain can me---happened to me in '90. I passed it within 48 hours thankfully. Hope you'll be back on your feet soonI am having lithotripsy, a curious non-surgical procedure that involves blasting the darn thing with shock waves. As long as it goes well and the stone is agreeable enough to disintegrate, the docs see no reason I can't travel.