Ive been diagnosed with a kidney stone for which ive had lithotripsy a few days ago...They first found 1 stone trapped in the upper ureter but the newer xrays during my lithotripsy procedure showed nothing blocking the ureter any longer but a stone inside the kidney instead, which is what they treated...I am now waiting to pass the fragments (less than 4mm).

My biggest complaint to my doctors over the last 2 weeks however was not extreme pain, but instead I have alot of generalized abdomial pressure/bloating and sometimes a burning feeling in the abdomin.

This has kept from being able to wear pants, belts, etc...The only way to make it feel better is to lay down...Sitting tends to make it flare up bad enough that I have to lay down again for quite awhile. It has caused me to have to stay home from work as im a driving instructor and cant sit in the car and teach like this.

Is this extreme bloatiness and pressure normally associated with kidney stones...Even though the stone isnt causing blockage any longer?

Im getting frustrated to know how to get rid of this so I can get back to work..Its like trying to fit a 36 inch waist into a 28 inch belt.

Thanks for any info!
Dave