As if 2016 didn't suck enough....

[protege]

...today's visit to the doctor saw me getting diagnosed with kidney stones. Seriously? Still though, at least it's nice to know why sitting was so painful.

[Seanette]

Ouch! Best wishes.

On another forum I read, some people are talking about torching their 2016 calendars on New Year's Eve as a way of bidding the year "good riddance".

[Racket_Man]

Kidney stones are not funny I should know. I assume It must not be very big or you would be bent over puking.

Just remember from now on to drink plenty of water, stay away from dark sodas or drinks that have a high acid content (orange juice is OK) just stay hydrated so that you are urinating frequently enough (and the color should be light yellow no darker)

[EricKei]

Agh, fuck. O_O Got my fingers crossed for ya, man.

[lordlundar]

Ugh. I have an uncle who got through his bout with them. Nasty ones too. One was big enough that he needed surgery for. I will tell you the same thing that I told my Dad when he cracked a couple of ribs: You will get through it, but it's going to hurt like hell in the meantime.

[protege]

I've been downing a lot of water and Gatorade to stay hydrated. Up until today, most of my diet was actually soup--the warmth seemed to help. Nights were pretty rough--little to no sleep meant I was having all sorts of bizarre dreams. Try as I might, the pain just wouldn't go away. Monday, from 4PM to 11, was the most I'd slept in a week.

Today, I tried to go to work, but didn't stick around long. I left around 10, as sitting bolt upright at my desk wasn't happening. Most days the pain wasn't too bad--I could handle doing my job when I wasn't at the doctor's. But now, I've had enough, and it's off to the urologist tomorrow morning.

The only good thing about all of this? I'm down a whopping 8 pounds since Friday.

[csquared]

There is another plus. It give you and excuse to ride roller coasters.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Ouchie!

My mom had some about 3 summers back now and she described the pain as being worse than childbirth.

Also to hear Mom tell it: she's heard males describe the pain involved in passing them as being the male equivalent.

Either way, I hope you're feeling better soon.

[protege]

There is another plus. It give you and excuse to ride roller coasters.

If it wasn't so damn cold here right now, I'd take the MG out and engage in some "spirited" driving on the twisty roads here. How's *that* for a roller coaster?

I've had hernias, the last being in 2004, and that was pretty damn painful. You'd think that my "nether bits" wouldn't want to go through that sort of pain again. While the one stone might pass on its own, the other is large enough that it will have to be removed. Good thing too, as the doctor has described it as getting an elephant through a keyhole

What sucks, is that because of the upcoming holiday, I'm at the mercy of the doctor and hospital as to scheduling. So all I can do is drink lots of water and pop painkillers

[Racket_Man]

Ouchie!

My mom had some about 3 summers back now and she described the pain as being worse than childbirth.

Also to hear Mom tell it: she's heard males describe the pain involved in passing them as being the male equivalent.

Yes I can attest to that level of pain especially when you have to pull out with tweezers

[lordlundar]

The Gatorade might not be a good option though. Kidney stones are concentrated excess nutrients like potassium and sodium which are are in a considerable quantity in sports drinks. When you check with your Urologist, let him/her know about the Gatorade. You might have to drop it for straight water.

[protege]

It probably wasn't the best option. But, as I'd spent a lot of time (among other things) I was dehydrated.