I'm actually kind of lucky in that the kind I have are calcium stones. They are not that bad to pass, and actually, it only ever hurts me when they move around in the kidneys, not the exiting part. Some people get stones that have spikes or odd shapes, and they can be nasty. Calcium stones are one of the kind that are easy to regulate, it's mostly a salt issue, and some calcium rich foods. All of which I love.