Kidney Stones

[MDSPHOTO]

I had one a few years ago, by far the most painful experience of my life. I went to the emergency room thinking I was dying from an acute pancreatitis attack. The emergency doc said I have good news & bad news. The good news is you are going to live, the bad news is you have the largest kidney stone I have ever seen and the pain is going to make you wish you were dying! It was removed surgically, OUCH, and a stent was put in for 2 weeks to make sure my ureter did not collapse. From that day on I have limited my caffeine intake and drink no less than 8 glasses of water a day. I do not ever want to go through that again.

[Vicki]

Before all the modern medicines and techniques, my dad suffered with kidney stones. I remember how bad he felt.

I hope you recover quickly.

[Terry]

I gave up caffeine 3 years ago - don't miss it, except for my Dr Pepper! Wish they would make a caffeine free version, I would be their best customer!!

I try to drink lots of water, but right now it's so painful when I 'go' that it makes me not want to drink. I hope I don't have to keep this stent for another week.

[thunderbird8588]

Sorry Terry,
fortunate to have no experience of this but i do hope the doctor sorts you out on tuesday, it sounds awful

[Basenjimamma]

Terry, I am sorry to hear about your pain..not fun, I have no experience with kidney stones, but every single female three generations back hae had gallstones in my family, so I guess I am preparing myself for that one day..also very painful..

Ona different note, Dr Pepper does have a caffeine free version, at least here in Texas, regular and diet mind you..just thought I'd mention that..drink it myself on occasion..

Feel better soon.

[Rita Jean]

Kidney stones must be bad my sister in law had four kids and no pain meds She got kidney stones they like to kill her said she would have 4 more kids before she wanted that ever again. She did pass hers said it felt like glass cutting her.

Rita Jean

[Terry]

Thanks Petra for the Dr Pepper news! I have never seen it here in CA, but since we are moving to TX - hopefully before the end of the month, if my kidneys cooperate - I can get it there!! When my daughter was at Baylor, we even visited the Dr Pepper museum in Waco; lots of fun memorabilia.

BTW, I read that once you have a kidney stone, you have a 70 - 80% chance of them recurring. Wonderful…

Terry

[Basenjimamma]

Your welcome.
Hope to hear that your stones are cooperating and that the move went well..

[tanza]

OUCH Terry…. hope that you feel better soon!

[Terry]

Yippee! At my follow up appt today, we convinced the dr to take out the stent. I think I feel better already…

Terry

[Basenjimamma]

Good for you Terry.

[thunderbird8588]

Glad you're feeling better Terry :)