Yeah, my diet is exceptional strict between my kidney issues and diabetes. Most of them pass with moderate discomfort. Usually only some painful twinges followed by a persistent ache for a few days. The larger ones get toradol and an antibiotic sometimes. The really big ones get a short hospital visit. Urologist and endocrinologist. I also have a cardiologist though that's preventative, not worth the risk with my other issues and family history.

I'm going to go out on a limb and agree that prolonged pain and difficult recovery mixed with emotional turmoil are absolutely worse than kidney stones. I have chronic stones, several times per year I get stones that barely pass. I'm lucky if I only get 1 or 2 too large to pass. I still don't believe that my suffering equates to yours. Pain is subjective, however, so comparisons are a good way to start an argument.

It's attached to a chain that goes to the lanyard around his neck. Probably a pen or penlight.