I was at the hospital from 5pm until about 6:30 this morning. The stone is 7mm, and it looks like they will have to use the "sonic boom" machine (xtracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)) on it, hopefully Tuesday. I am really excited...
It took 4mg of morphine, and two other stronger drugs before they could get the pain under control. This mix was repeated every few hours. Pain is a good teacher of patience.
The "concrete headed baby", has for the moment, moved out of the ductwork, but I can still feel it bumping around. If I can't wait until Tuesday when the machine is available, then they will have to use a catheter and basket approach. I have to tell you, that sounds most unappealing.
I will try out the juice, Gel. Thanks!
Hang in there HD.
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If I can't wait until Tuesday when the machine is available, then they will have to use a catheter and basket approach. I have to tell you, that sounds most unappealing.
OUCH! I am so sorry that you are having all this pain. I've seen people with stones - not pretty. I'd take natural childbirth over that ANY day. At least you get a baby out of it! Best of luck to you to be out of pain and have a speedy recovery.
Hang in there, man. My wife once had a kidney stone (about 3mm, I think), and was in intense pain. She read on the internet where they said that the pain associated with them was "greater than giving birth, and greater than a gunshot wound."
She said she couldn't vouche for the GSW, but after having given vaginal birth to four kids -- three of them over 8 lbs. 12 oz. and one over 9 lbs. -- she said she had it on very strong authority that they were correct about the other part.
