Great to hear newbie! Good work. Just pick them up with your fingers or a spoon and put the stones in a jar then in the freezer. On your next flush you can add the new stones to the collection, and the 3rd one etc. Keep them to remind yourself of the progress you've made so you know it was worth it. Good for you, congratulations.

I the air oxidizes them, and the cholesterol in the stones just melts at room temp, turns into a liquid goo

Thanks all!
I passed a total of at least 200 stones the biggest was about 2 cm long.
It is slowing down now. I am tired and hungry.

But my right side is tender and slightly burning. Is this normal??