@naturegirl15, I am going to be going to Mayo in Rochester as well. I moved back to Iowa, and Mayo was one of the draws for this NE area of the state. The renal surgeon, also at Mayo, is postponing my "PCNL" (going in through the back to break up and retrieve that "golf ball") until after the gyn oncology work is done. Since I've had that big kidney stone for awhile, it is not as imperative and the pain is manageable. The stone removal will be another inpatient procedure with ~ 2-4 weeks of recovery time, so I'd say the summer is going to be spent driving back and forth to Mayo!

It is encouraging to hear how well you've done (for me, and for the family). I can't tell you how helpful that is. My sister-in-law and I are the only ones remaining of the 4 siblings and spouses, and the 3 young adults in the next generation (nieces and nephew) were deeply impacted. I'm being very matter of fact and minimizing this for their sake - and certainly not mentioning it to my 96-year-old mother. So all the info here is invaluable.

I saw a picture of the staghorn - the one that looks like coral - ouch! I hope you have formed no more, and are continuing to stay UTI free. Thank you so much for sharing your info and encouragement!