How long does pain and discomfort last after lithotripsy?

Hi doctor,

I have been having a feeling of abdominal discomfort or swelling on both sides for a couple of months now while dealing with kidney stones. I had an ultrasound scan three months ago, which showed a stone in the left and right kidney. I had lithotripsy on my right side about two and a half months ago, which got rid of the stone. After that procedure, I have noticed some discomfort in my lower back on the right side and upper abdomen, which becomes better when lying down. I followed up about the pain and had a CT scan to confirm the stone was gone. The CT scan showed the right side stone had passed, and only the stone in the left kidney remained. The scan also showed normal functions for the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and intestines. I had lithotripsy on my left side to crush that stone about three weeks ago. The stone has passed, but I also feel some discomfort in my left upper abdomen since passing the stone. The discomfort for both sides of the abdomen usually occurs when I am sitting up on a chair or after drinking alcohol (usually four or five drinks a day, maybe five days a week) and gets better when laying down. I have no nausea or loss of appetite because of the discomfort and regular bowel movements. I wondered if this could be like IBS or a similar thing if the last CT scan came back normal.

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

I do not take any medications, and my stools are pretty normal. I already had lithotripsy on the left side, and the stone has passed already. But there is still some discomfort for three weeks. The pain is towards the upper left abdomen. Please help.