Yesterday was a normal day, for the most part. Pretty good in fact, with Charlton putting in a redeeming performance--albeit with a typically shaky patch--and ultimately pulling three points out of the bag.
In the evening I had my 1 year old. He had slept long in the afternoon, so I knew I'd be entertaining him late into the evening. His mother was out at a work event.
At about 7:30pm I attempted to go to for a pee, but nothing came out. I tried again ten minutes later with the same result. Fotunately, my dad, who had been down the pub with his mate, came home early, because by 7:45pm I was in what was to become the most excruciating pain I've ever felt! I handed my son over to him. I initially thought that it was back pain, possibly from lifting the little one. I tried to lay down, but there was no way to get comfortable and the pain was constant, as though someone had reached in and applied a vice-grip-type lock to one of my organs. The pain started in the back, on the left side, but moved around to the front, without relent. I stumbled into the kitchen to phone my partner for help. No answer. I thought that maybe I was suffering from a bursting appendix. I kept calling, and cursing each empty ring. I didn't know it, but Fi had left her phone in the car. The formal part of the main event she was attending was beginning to wind down and she says that something gave her the inclination to excuse herself and retrieve her phone. She found the recent, multiple missed calls. By the time she called I was in agony on the floor, whining, moaning and very alone. She was home within five minutes and we were in the hospital within fifteen.
The pain was relentless for periods. It was clear from the various nurses, before the doctor even appeared, that the pain was likely from a passing kidney stone. By about 9:30pm, the IV painkillers seemed to have provided some comfort. I went in for an X-Ray and was able to stand and then lie flat on the table without the pain for the first time since it had begun. Onn returning to the cubicle the nurse asked whether I though I could give a urine sample. I went to the toilet on my own accord, pain free if I recall correctly; I certainly was comfortable. I peed into the little plastic cup. "Ping!" Out came the little bastard, a tiny, but sharp and angular crystal the size of three cuddling fleas! Unbelievable!
So far, I'm pain free, a little fragile and quite tired. I'm looking to milk this for the rest of the day. I'm sure there are a few out there that have experienced the excruciating pain these little terrors can cause. I'm hopeful that I never have to endure that again.
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Since then he's had no grief at all, so fingers crossed you wont have a repeat performance anytime soon.
There are two kinds - calcium and uric acid.
Uric acid stones develop if your PH is too high. You can take medication for this, and they won't come back.
Sodium bicarbonate also helps to disolve stones that may be present in your system.
The bad news is that just because you've passed one doesn't mean that others aren't already present. You may pass them without knowing it, or you could have a repeat.
You need a CAT scan to be sure. X-rays will only reveal the calcium stones. The scan reveals both.
A friend of mine, who has passed one stone, said she would rather give birth to her twins again than go through another kidney stone.
They still do it now, and Im going to see my consaultant this week, and most likely will be getting it done myself real soon!
Christ, well that's something to look forward to then!
Once I uncross my legs at the thought, my thoughts are with you!
Not sure women would have the same view but us men are a more complex design.
That's a good description, I felt like every muscle in my body had been put through the ringer.
Similar happened to me LoOkOut - I could easily have been the mid forty year old crying with pain in hospital Leroy talks about- never experienced pain like it. Except I had the 21st century equivalent of the rod inserted in me to laser it into pieces small enough to pass (It was a very big stone I'll add).
Glad it's over Lookie.. :-)
had an ambulance called for me cause the wife thought i was a gonna and they could hear me screaming when she made the call....
now every time i get a slight pain i am gulping down the water hoping that it isnt another on its way!!!
in between your toes
OI ya big wimp - you answered him but not me? Are you back in the UK????