9mm - not just a caliber

[ndcowboy]

9mm isn't just a caliber, it was the size of the kidney stone I had removed on Thursday. Pain knocked me to the floor on Monday. Trips to the hospital Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each trip is an hour one way. The painkillers they gave me seemed to only be as effective as tick tacks.
On Thursday I had surgery where they went in with a laser, cut it up, took it out, and placed a stent. Been a tough week.

 

[Gator89]

Wow. Hope they got you fixed up.

 

[Armybrat]

Dang! That’s what I call carrying really concealed!
Glad to hear they finally got you repaired.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I've had 4 kidney stones. Luckily none were that bad. They started giving me some kind of shot, morphine, then backing it up with Hydrocodone. I feel for you. First time it happened I had to take a trashcan to the hospital with me. Every time a wave of pain came over me I threw up. I hope I never have another one.

 

[Colonialgirl]

Hope your healing goes well!!

 

[kmoore]

I understand you description. 34 years ago the day started out normal, I went to work. The pain started, maybe a hour passed and I was on the floor throwing up. That night at the hospital I passed the stone. As I was checking out, I felt really good, it was over. Than the Dr. tells me since I had one expect more in my future. I do not wish a Kidney stone on anyone. So, far no other stones. Glad to hear your's is also gone.

 

[gramps]

Shizaaam! I have been an RN for 50 years, and never heard of one that big! Glad that ordeal is over!
gramps

 

[coach]

That sounds more like a kidney boulder. :shock: Good luck with your recovery.

 

[TRanger]

Been there. Hope you feel better.

 

[JohnBoy]

I had a college instructor who claimed to have had a kidney stone so large he hung it from a gold chain and wore it around his neck! :shock:

Get feelin' better, neighbor!

 

[graygun]

Heal well!

 

[ndcowboy]

Thanks everybody. Recovery is going much slower than I'd like. The stent is driving me crazy and will be in until October 3rd because of the amount of damage they did getting the giant stone out. The good news is the week before this happened I sold 5 loads of yearling steers and heifers so at least I'm not trying to take care of them too.

 

[Bob Wright]

I cringed as I read your post!

Have had kidney stones, and bladder cancer!

Bob Wright

 

[Pistolero]

ndcowboy,

I understand what you went through I had a staghorn calcium stone cut out of my left ureter in 1982. One year ago I had three nasty looking calcium oxalate stones removed from my bladder via my urethra. One was nearly the size of a 9mm projectile and ovoid in shape. the other two were half that size. The surgeon used a scope and laser to cut them up and suction them out. I now drink plenty of water and green tea. I was one sick hoss.

Best wishes,

 

[Jeepnik]

Man, I passes an itty bitty one and hit the floor. You went for the gold. Hopping you feel better now. And drink lots of water in the future.

 

[OVERLOADDED]

Mine was the size of a pencil eraser. Very invasive yo remove. Then left a pull rope in place for 30 days before removal. Overloadded

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I, too, had a 9mm stone. Had to have the laser surgery to get it out (in itty bitty pieces). I'd had an MRI over two years before the attack, and they told me then I had one. Took it that long to move and cause a problem.

 

[pawncop]

Have had kidney stones as well and know it’s not fun. Prayer from Texas for your healing and recovery.

 

[vito]

Sometimes a kidney stone has a silver lining. I had a kidney stone 25 years ago and the experience was just like you are describing. Then 20 years without a problem. Then, just about 5 years ago, I had another stone. The pain was terrible, but in the effort to locate the stone the surgeon ordered a CAT scan. They found the stone, and also found a mass on my OTHER kidney. That mass was cancer, and once the stone issue was resolved, I had the cancer filled kidney removed (much more involved surgery then I thought it would be). But by getting the cancer when it was still fully encapsulated within the kidney, it did not have time to metastasize and kill me. I was told that 5 year survival of renal cancer is about 15%, but in my case the doctors are pretty sure that my chances of getting cancer elsewhere are the same as for someone that never had cancer in the first place. Two months from now I reach the 5 year mark and if all is still good I can stop the twice a year checkups with the urologist. The kidney stone was terrible, but it saved my life.