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·I prefer lithotripsy to any other type of intervention, or to a “natural” solution to the problem. But even that is not pleasant!
Surgery this morning to remove a kidney stone ...
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI think the literature about that is mixed, depending on what type of stone you're most likely to get, based on your previous history:
https://www.renalandurologynews.com.../kidney-stone-prevention-fact-versus-fiction/
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1243.html
Yes, that’s why the part you edited out was important...I’ll repeat it here since you removed it:
“Make sure to find out what type it is, as some can be prevented through diet changes”
Cheers, Al
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·It’s certainly not an experience that I want to have again if I can avoid it. I’m scheduled to have the stent removed next Wednesday. Don’t like having it in, but I expect that having it removed won’t be pleasant either. On the plus side, I DID treat myself to the aforementioned JLC post-surgery.
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The Father
·Those bastards hurt. Rolled around on the ER floor for a while. Finally got a pain shot. Must have passed at some point, didn’t hurt anymore after the dope wore off.
Good luck,
Good luck,
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·Those bastards hurt. Rolled around on the ER floor for a while. Finally got a pain shot. Must have passed at some point, didn’t hurt anymore after the dope wore off.
Good luck,
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·I had to wait 10 days between my ER visit and the surgery. They finally removed the stone 4 days ago. Up until then, legal prescription narcotics had been my best friend.
pictures of stone or it didn’t happen
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·pictures of stone or it didn’t happen
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·Back in my early prosecutor days, one of the other prosecutors (now a judge) would bring his stones to court and rattle them around in a little plastic specimen cup. After getting everyone's attention, he'd ask the local drug dealers in the gallery what the street value of his "rocks" would be. Good ole' days.
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·Actually, I never saw the stone nor did I want to see that little fu—er. The procedure was done under general anesthesia (thank God). But here’s some alternative proof for you.
you can get that form off the internet, I am still not convinced. (Ha ha disclaimer so you know I ain’t serious)
I only see that you can take a shower.
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·you can get that form off the internet, I am still not convinced. (Ha ha disclaimer so you know I ain’t serious)
I only see that you can take a shower.
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·Might be a good time to put up my hand and admit that I have a keen occupational interest in the management of kidney stones.. and they have paid for a few Speedmasters over the years 😗
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·If, like me, some others don't know what those little f**kers look like, here's one off the web. Those jagged edges! 😲
@gbesq I'd reach out to JLC to cut a sliver, polish it, and make you a custom kidney stone moon disc for your post-procedure gift. Guaranteed, you'd be the first to ever do so. @speedydownunder should be able to source you a good looking specimen. 😀
@gbesq I'd reach out to JLC to cut a sliver, polish it, and make you a custom kidney stone moon disc for your post-procedure gift. Guaranteed, you'd be the first to ever do so. @speedydownunder should be able to source you a good looking specimen. 😀
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·That's just a baby
Another image from Google - but this one has been growing for a while
As someone said above, everyone should drink more fluids..
Another image from Google - but this one has been growing for a while
As someone said above, everyone should drink more fluids..
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··Omega Qualified Watchmakerpictures of stone or it didn’t happen
Sure...here's a couple of the pieces of one of mine...
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·They look like miniature asteroids!
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·For the record, my female patients who have had stones and have also delivered babies say the stones are worse
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·For the record, my female patients who have had stones and have also delivered babies say the stones are worse
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerBeing male I can’t compare the pain to childbirth, but I have had acute appendicitis requiring emergency surgery and the pain from the kidney stone was every bit as bad if not worse.
I can't compare it to childbirth either, but the closest pain I've had was a heart attack. Hard to compare, as the heart attack was certainly more serious since it nearly killed me, but I would say the kidney stones were more intensely focused pain...
