I prefer lithotripsy to any other type of intervention, or to a “natural” solution to the problem. But even that is not pleasant!
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
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.
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,
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.
Actually, I never saw the stone nor did I want to see that little fuc*er. The procedure was done under general anesthesia (thank God). But here’s some alternative proof for you.
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.
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.
I can post a picture of the toilet bowl the next time I urinate, but I’m betting that you won’t want to see it. Speaking of cranberry juice ...
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
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.
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..
For the record, my female patients who have had stones and have also delivered babies say the stones are worse
Being 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...