Procedure to remove stone

Hello!  Phillip and I were able to visit with Oma today in her rehab facility.  She looked great.   She was excited to see us and told us all about how she is doing missionary work to the workers at the facility.  She has found some "golden people" to share the gospel with.  She is working hard with the physical therapists who say that she is their oldest and most obedient patient there.  Oma said that she walked a block and a half with the therapists. 
Tomorrow Oma will be going to LDS hospital early in the morning for a same day procedure called Lithotripsy.  The procedure will take about 4-5 hrs and Oma will be back in her rehab facility by late afternoon.  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non invasive treatment to remove kidney stones.  Oma will not have any incisions made,  pulsing shock waves will be aimed at the stone and will break it down into smaller pieces which can then pass through the ureters into the bladder and out the urethra (see earlier post for picture of anatomy).

Phillip and Klint gave Oma a blessing tonight and she seems in very good spirits and has a positive attitude.  Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.  Let me know if you have any questions.