Stubborn Stuck Stone

[Southerngal410]

Long story short, I have about a 12 yr history with stones, had to have the first two surgically removed but have passed all of the others on my own (10+).

I have had this current stone since July. The pain and symptoms would come and go to where I could deal with it and continue trying to pass it. In October I finally went to a Urologist and had a CT done because the urinary symptoms had gotten so bad. They said that it was right at the bladder and to take the Flomax and drink up.

Over the past few months the urinary symptoms have gotten so awful; almost constant urgency, lots of pressure down there and burning. The crazy thing is that sometimes I have absolutely no symptoms at all. Sometimes that's for half a day but sometimes a day or two and then it comes back full force.

I went in yesterday for another CT because I am ready to have this thing surgically removed and my Dr wanted me to get another one. The doctor's office called a little while ago and said - the report shows a 5-6mm stone "at level of the right junction within the bladder" and that it was "unchanged" since the previous CT. They called because they were told to schedule surgery but she wanted to check with me since it was in the bladder which "typically" does not cause pain and symptoms.

Has anyone had a stone stuck in the bladder and if so, for how long? I've been reading up on kidney stones stuck in the bladder and while they typically do not cause problems it seems that if it has irritated the bladder wall that it can/will. It's so hard to say yes to surgery = $$$ knowing that it is right then in the bladder but I also know that I can't keep going like this AND it apparently hasn't moved since the CT in October and I've been on the Flomax and drinking like crazy.

Any thoughts or input would be great! Thanks!