Holy Kidney Stone Batman!!!

[Angry_Pirate]

I had a sharp pain in my side Sunday (started as a dull pain Thursday) Went to the E.R. and found out I have a 6mm x 4mm Kidney stone in my right kidney. So I have been doped up for the past few days and go in Wednesday afternoon for the Lithotripsy procedure. But at least I got a week off work to catch up on C.A.!! Just looking for others input on this procedure to know what to expect.

[irratebass]

Sorry to hear this J.T. I have had no issues with kidney stones (knocks on wood), my friend used to get them all the time, he would just piss them out....he had 6 in one year at one time!!

Good luck to ya brother and keep us updated.

[Angry_Pirate]

Thanks Mickey. They tend to run in my family this is my first but I'm certain won't be my last.

[irratebass]

That sucks bro, I have heard stones are very painful....I can't imagine.

[CigarSquid]

WOW. Hope it goes well. My bro in law had one. Pee'd it out. He did go to the hospital and they gave him some fluids.

[chaase321]

J.T. sorry to hear bro! I had my first (and only, thankfully) bout with kidney stones about a year ago. The pain knocked me on my knees and straight into the ER, where of course I waited for ever! My stone was 4mm and after two weeks of being doped up when needed I was scheduled for surgery the next day to have it lasered out...so I was like what the heck and decided to have a drink...2 jim beams later I peed the darned thing out! LOL should have drank earlier in the process! :r

Best of luck, I hear the surgery is not fun, but at least they put you under and it is all recovery from there! You'll be fine...have a drink tonight, you never know! lol

[maninblack]

Holy crap brother! Take care and I hope it passes thru your system quickly!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Just reading this thread makes me cringe:tf

[Angry_Pirate]

Thanks Guys!!

[RevSmoke]

Willk eep you in my prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Remo]

Never had one but good luck J.T, sorry to hear!

[MurphysLaw]

I've had 3 stones, passed the first two, had to have surgery for the third. Didn't have the lithotripsy though, but from what I understand they blast the stone to break it up and you pass the bits. I had a stint in for a week after my procedure, it was miserable, could feel it every time I moved. Make sure your doc does the analysis on the stone to determine what caused it so you can try to prevent any more in the future.

[hotreds]

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[Dave128]

My wife had one a couple years ago. She was in some serious pain. Went to the ER, had some tests and got some drugs. She peed it out in about a day or so.

[Angry_Pirate]

Home from the procedure all went well ,feel good or that could just be the drugs :r Thanks for the kind words and thoughts. My wife got me the Star Wars Blu ray set to pass the time until I go back to work. I don't know if she got it for my entertainment or to keep me from driving her crazy :D Thank god for her being with me to help out!

[Zeuceone]

Wow glad to hear it went well.

[CigarSquid]

Hope you stay good. Sounds positive.

[3SmokesaRound]

Wow just saw this thread JT, but glad to hear everything went well for you bro.

[Angry_Pirate]

Thanks Bill!!

[MrClean]

Glad to hear it went well J.T.
My wife had a bout with them and she had a procedure done to break them up with high frequency sound waves, can't remember what they called it.

[Angry_Pirate]

Thanks Jeff!! That's the same procedure I had done today so far so good just hope they come out!!

[MrClean]

Thanks Jeff!! That's the same procedure I had done today so far so good just hope they come out!!

My wife's did and she didn't notice it, apparently they are broken down to a microscopic size. I know for men it's different, but here's hoping they go bye-bye and you don't notice. Until then, enjoy a few smokes brother.

[Fordman4ever]

Glad to hear it went well J.T.
My wife had a bout with them and she had a procedure done to break them up with high frequency sound waves, can't remember what they called it.

Its called a high frequency breaker upper-oscopy i believe. That's the technical term for it.:r

[James In NC]

Have had two and passed both. Have completely cut out soda's (Dr said that was a leading cause) and increased the amount of water I drink daily. This is one time when we can say "We feel your pain, bro" and mean it!

Speedy recovery!

[IBQTEE1]

Fun little boogers aren't they. Haven't had one for 5 years. Knock on wood I am done for a while.

[Angry_Pirate]

Have had two and passed both. Have completely cut out soda's (Dr said that was a leading cause) and increased the amount of water I drink daily. This is one time when we can say "We feel your pain, bro" and mean it!

Speedy recovery!

I always heard soda was a big cause of them also. I stopped drinking soda about 5 years ago but I am sure the damage had been done. I switched to mainly water and would drink an energy drink to give me the caffine I needed. Now its just coffee and water but I wonder how much the caffiene can have to do with causing kidney stones. Thanks for the support and feedback guys!!!

[ysr_racer]

This little bastard almost killed me

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL856/883856/2773051/335462719.jpg

[Angry_Pirate]

Wow that's pretty good size Brad!!

[irratebass]

Glad all went well J.T. :wo Nice present from the wifey too

[longknocker]

Home from the procedure all went well ,feel good or that could just be the drugs :r Thanks for the kind words and thoughts. My wife got me the Star Wars Blu ray set to pass the time until I go back to work. I don't know if she got it for my entertainment or to keep me from driving her crazy :D Thank god for her being with me to help out!

Great News! :banger

[celtic250]

Funny thing I stumbled upon this post today because I just got back from the ER with my first kidney stone (4mm). All I have to say is **** that is the most painful thing I have ever been through in my life. I was given some drugs and told to try and pass it on my own. This is going to be a blast :td Looks like I won't be making it to class this week.