Humbling experience...

**mlowry1260** · 02-26-2010, 04:04 PM

I spent the last few days dealing with a kidney stone. Being a former athlete I always think I can tough out most anything. Wrong!!! The pain from this kidney stone literally bought me to my knees. I originally had my first attack on January 3rd. I thought I had made it relatively well until last night. I was never so glad to see the emergency room & morphine! I spent the night & had a stint (drain tube) inserted this morning. What a relief to be able to go again. It turns out I have an 8mm or .314" diameter stone. It's hard to imagine something the size of a pea popping out the end of your pecker...

Well, I go back for an out-patient pocedure on Monday to have the stone pulverized. I have to go back to the office later in the week to have the stint removed.

It's funny how medical treatment can humble you. There's nothing like walking around bare-assed in a hospital gown & being place spread eagle on the operating table...

It sure is nice to be home.

**u1arunit** · 02-26-2010, 04:21 PM

Sorry to hear Mark. Glad you are home, get some rest!

**wick** · 02-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Wow Mark!! Yeah, at that point, you really dont care. I know what you mean..

**Sonic03snake** · 02-26-2010, 05:49 PM

Ouch, sounds miserable. Get well buddy.

**Martin0660** · 02-26-2010, 06:41 PM

Yikes Mark. Hope you feel better after the ultra sonic.

**89stang** · 02-26-2010, 07:12 PM

I work at a hosiptal and deal with people with kidney stones all the time! I am an x-ray tech. Women say they would rather have another baby than a kidney stone. I also do the lythotripsies in the OR which will be breaking up your stone. Good luck that part is not so bad. Its when you pass the pieces!

**mlowry1260** · 02-26-2010, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by 89stang

I work at a hosiptal and deal with people with kidney stones all the time! I am an x-ray tech. Women say they would rather have another baby than a kidney stone. I also do the lythotripsies in the OR which will be breaking up your stone. Good luck that part is not so bad. Its when you pass the pieces!

Thanks for all the well wishes.

Great, I'm looking forwad to peeing sand!!!

I have to say the people at Sewickley hospital were great. The nurses were very professional & friendly.

**wick** · 02-26-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by mlowry1260

Thanks for all the well wishes.

Great, I'm looking forwad to peeing sand!!!

I have to say the people at Sewickley hospital were great. The nurses were very professional & friendly.

Sand? HAHA If you are lucky. More like razor blades. Anyways, drink a ton of water. Nothing worse than peeing and one coming then running out of urine.

**mlowry1260** · 02-26-2010, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by wick

Sand? HAHA If you are lucky. More like razor blades. Anyways, drink a ton of water. Nothing worse than peeing and one coming then running out of urine.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-26-2010, 08:21 PM

Get well Mark, I straight up couldn't even imagine how bad those would be to have.

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-26-2010, 08:36 PM

ive had kiney stones in the past they do hurt andmine was only 4mm i actualy passed it at the kiski car show. and speaking of hospitals i just spent 15 days in one and almost didnt make it out of that one someone was watching out for me bigtime.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-27-2010, 02:30 AM

...that I come to think of it Joe, I do remember u mentioning having some at that car show. I haven't talked to u in a while thou, that sux u spent that many days in the hospital. Everythings alright now, right? Will have to catch up with each other here soon. Get ready for the new year of Stangin, lol.

Originally Posted by bossman

ive had kiney stones in the past they do hurt andmine was only 4mm i actualy passed it at the kiski car show. and speaking of hospitals i just spent 15 days in one and almost didnt make it out of that one someone was watching out for me bigtime.

**mlowry1260** · 02-27-2010, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by bossman

ive had kidney stones in the past they do hurt and mine was only 4mm i actualy passed it at the kiski car show. and speaking of hospitals i just spent 15 days in one and almost didnt make it out of that one someone was watching out for me bigtime.

Bossman,

An overnight stay is too long to suit me. I can't imagine spending 15 days in the hospital. I don't know how anyone can get better with the nurses waking you every couple of hours to check vitals and the noise of the patients etc...

Ron, my stones are doing just fine...

Hopefully I'm done hugging the porcelain!

**speedracer** · 02-27-2010, 07:50 AM

I've had 3 so far... nothing fun about any of them. The last one I was on the bathroom floor for 2 hours till I could get up and call someone for help.

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-27-2010, 11:50 AM

thats true if you want to get rest dont be in a hospital. i had a 3.5 inch tumor removed from my small intestine and my large intestine blew out in three places so i had emergency surgery for 7 hours and then almost went septic again three days later. i owe a lot to some good docs and nurses.would not want to go thru that again. i still need another surgery to put things back together

**mlowry1260** · 02-27-2010, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by bossman

thats true if you want to get rest dont be in a hospital. i had a 3.5 inch tumor removed from my small intestine and my large intestine blew out in three places so i had emergency surgery for 7 hours and then almost went septic again three days later. i owe a lot to some good docs and nurses.would not want to go thru that again. i still need another surgery to put things back together

Wow,

that's terrible, I hope you're on the mend. If you stop & look around, put things into perspective, you can always fnd someone worse off than yourself... Be sure to get good care, that's some serious illness!

**Inkdcountryboy** · 02-27-2010, 01:16 PM

Wow i feel sorry for ya man, knowing the pain those cause i passed one a few months ago. worst thing i ever felt in my life and i never want another!! good luck with it

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-27-2010, 04:22 PM

thanks just taking things one day at a time. this puts alot into perspective like whats really important and whats not. just happy to be here. i missed going on here to see what everyone was up to . had a bunch of stuff lined up for my stang but thats on hold for a while now

**Martin0660** · 02-27-2010, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by bossman

this puts alot into perspective like whats really important and whats not.

You have been on one hell of run ... at least you have your good looks to fall back on ;)

**scorpio333** · 02-27-2010, 05:47 PM

In the summer of 08 my mom went into septic shock due to a kidney stone blocking one of her kidneys. The hospital initially thought it was the flu, with 12 hrs of being rushed there she was in the ICU where she stayed for 5 weeks, then out, then back in. For about 10 days she was in an induced coma, while they fought to keep all her other organs from failing. In all it was about 6 months in the hospital/nursing home. She's home now about 80lbs thinner, able to walk again, 90% use of her hands and stone free. Like others have said, it really puts things into perspective. Health insurance is a big topic, don't let it sway your view of what nurses and doctors do everyday to help loved ones, I can't thank some of them enough.