Last Friday I underwent a procedure at the Northwest Spinal Injuries Centre to remove a Bladder Stone. Since the road traffic accident the regularity of my getting these stones has increased, as is often the case with paraplegia.

It is considered that such stones increase the likelihood of urine tract infections – something I am prone to – therefore destroying the stone was a most worthwhile exercise.

All the staff at the centre were great and the operation went without hitch.