Raine, i battle kidney stones for years, i had one kidney full of stones and the other half full ...I had the ones that cut when they moved,.. very painfully ....was in and out of the hospital with them, they finally got them all , after having a kidney removed from infection... but that was 10 years ago and i havent had one since Praise the Lord!!!! I praying for you,,,,,, for i know the pain you are in .... Love June