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.