pain weeks after kidney surgery

I have a 13mm stone on my left kidney (way too big to pass) that moves back and forth from a groove in my kidney to the ureter pelvis and blocks the urine flow. when it does that, I am in excruciating pain and always end up in the ER or urgent care. there's not all that much they can do since I'm pregnant, but I'm scheduled for them to put a stent in on tuesday so the urine can drain when the stone is in the way. But I haven't had the pain for a couple days now, and everything feels fine. I know the stone will probably move again, but I feel so guilty subjecting my tiny baby to the drugs and radiation for the surgery when I'm not in pain. Should I still get the surgery? Oh, the other thing is I keep getting bladder infections like every other week. They're pretty sure it's from the stone blocking the urine. Sometimes the pain goes away for weeks, but then I have a few days of torture. I'm just having such a hard time making the decision about the surgery! They're going to give me a spinal and put the stent all the way up. I'll have it in for the rest of my pregnancy (5 1/2 more months). I would be so appreciative of some advice! Thank you. I can't have any procedure to actually remove the stone until after the pregnancy. and the reason I'm asking on here is because I can't get straight answers from my dr. They don't return my phone calls, and my urologist is convinced that the baby will be fine and wants me to basically shut up about it. he's a jerk to say the least. so I feel very alone and in the dark.

I'm told that the recovery is really painful? how long will I be laid up? What sort of pain control will they use. How long in hospital? Should I be scared? I am.

3rd pg, and history of kidneystones with all. just had a stint put in. am on percocet and vicodin for the pain. will this hurt the baby? never been on so much for so long? what else could i do for pain? Dr. want me to tie my tubes but i want one more, scared for the pain of having stones each time and they are getting worse ech pg. should i get it done due to my history? I have been on pain pills since my 2 or 3 month of this pg. and wonder what could happen to the baby? they say nothing has any one had that and the baby be ok? also i have a stint in my kidneys to my bladder thou that does not hurt should i have sex? we tried and it hurt a lil. but the second time i could not. should i not even try due to my operation?

For the last two weeks, my doctor has been monitoring me because I was passing a 6mm stone. If it hadn't passed by Wed, I would have been in surgery. However, it passed tonight (after a lot of pain). The problem is that I'm still having pain. There's also burning when urinating. I've had lots of stones before, it's a family thing...but there was never pain afterwards. Is this normal? BTW, I've been on Cipro so I shouldn't have an infection...I do see the doc later this morning.

I could get something called a stent put in to relieve the pressure of my kidney but the thing is I was told it would just have to be removed after the baby is born. And that is in like just a few weeks from now. I don't have a fever or anything serious just back pain and pressure. I am also curious as to the labor. Like can I deliver alright with a swollen kidney? I don't see why not but I am not sure. In the end I just don't want to waste my time getting some type of surgery done when in a couple of weeks all of this will be over. I also was told that a stent could make you go into contractions and I don't want my baby to come any earlier than he has to for his own safety. Please I need helpful advice. Thank you for listening.