question: I had kidney stone surgury on wed. The dr. placed a stent inside. I was ok on thursday and friday. Last night and this morning, I have has very bad pains. worse then when I had the stones. I caled the dr. and he said it was normal and it was pressure from the stent. I am peeing blood and i feel sick and the pain is getting worse. I am taking 2 oxycodone almost every 2 hours, thats how bad it hurts. The dr refuses to remove the stent until monday oct. 3rd. my question is, I have the string outside my penis, can I remove the stent myself. its been 4 days. Or will I do more damage? The dr. said the tube leading away from my kidney may swell shut. Im scared, but the pain is unbariable. please help.