[Lahti35]

Woke up yesterday at 6am to the worst pain i've ever had. Turns out i gots me a kidney stone thats too big to pass and a urethra thats too small to stick the tools up to bust it up. Last nights unsuccesfull surgery will be followed up in 2 weeks after they have stretched me out some. Mamma said there would be days like this... Holy crap...did i mention kidney stones hurt

[Leonard]

Got to be one of the most painful things a person has to endure.  Hope you get better.

[The Garbone]

Dude, that sucks.

Can't they splode it with them sonic waves?

[single]

Sorry about the stone.Yeah,always hearing about marvels being done with sound waves on kidney stones but folks keep right on suffering.I hope this clears up soon for ya.

[woodboats]

Wow, sounds really hurtful!
Hope things work out sooner than later for you.

[Cabo Cruz]

Br. Lahti, I'll send you my positive thoughts and prayers so that a) you can deal with the pain and discomfort and b) the doctor (and the other care givers) can handle the stone... hang in there, borther, this shall come to pass!

[ScooterBob]

Dude, that sucks.

Can't they splode it with them sonic waves?

They call that a "lithotriptor" and it does break the stones up into little teeny-tiny, sharp as all hell, feels like a meteorite coming out and will make you yell loud enough to pass out, pieces .... Been there - done that - no more freekin' Rolaids for ME!

[r80rt]

I got some white lightning that'll disslove that thing in seconds, if you were close enough I'd give you a dose or two

[Kevin Mahoney]

I have heard that the pain is second only to a gall bladder attack. Good luck.

[t120rbullet]

My wife gets a kidney stone every year. This year she had 4 of them at the same time and 3 were over 1/2 inch. They couldn't blast em so they had to go in and get em.
I feel for ya brother.
CJ

[Lahti35]

I got some white lightning that'll disslove that thing in seconds, if you were close enough I'd give you a dose or two

Thanks guys!

Sign me up!

Hopefully when they try again in 2 weeks they can get it outta me. It sure doesn't feel good using the bathroom

[ScooterBob]

I got some white lightning that'll disslove that thing in seconds, if you were close enough I'd give you a dose or two

Scooter came by
With a tear in his eye
Said his wife had come down with the flu ......
He said that you ort
Just give him a quart
Of that Good Ol' Mountain Dew ...... !

[boggy]

Wow.  Here I and I thought we just had bikes in common.

I'm a chronic producer of the calcium oxalate variety of kidney stones.  I pass a good dozen or so small guys a year.  Just minor back pain, and a little how-ya-do on the way out. 

First real bad one was a centimeter long, torpedo shaped guy.  When that hit, I was unresponsive and drifting in and out of consciousness.  I can't describe the pain because it's really tough to even remember.  Had the lithotripsy done after a month of waiting and several ER visits for the Dilaudid iv's.  Good stuff, if you get the chance.   ScooterBob describes it well.  Instead of one big one that is stuck, you get a bunch of small, "sharp as hell" little devils.  When those passed?  I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.

I've had two lithotripsy sessions for big guys, including that first big one.  If they are stuck, they are stuck and it has to be done.  No one is going up my wing-wang to yank'm out.  It's a one way street.  Exit only.  If they said they could cut my side open and pull'm out, I'd take it.  Just stay away from lil' Boggy.  Problem with the lithotripsy is you can only do so many before you start wrecking your kidneys.  Mine do ache from time to time.  However, if you have the option, I would recommend having the lithotripsy done.

One other aspect of this most folks don't have to deal with when passing small stones is that if its stuck at the top of the ureter, you get the back pain.  Once its near the bottom, the pain is in your balls.  If they are bad, it will feel like a horse is standing on your crotch, and doesn't plan on moving for a few days.  THAT my friends, is a bad place to be in.  Fist time that happened, a genius, mid-twenties doctor told me I must have slept on them funny.

Mr. Lahti... I feel your pain brother!  I'll tell you what... if you like beer and coffee, now is the time to double down.  You want to piss as much as possible.  The beer helps dull you down too    Trust the good ol' Dr. Boggy on this one.  Please feel free to hit me up with any questions.  I make kidney stones better than I do anything else in this world.  I guess it's nice to be great at "something."

[cochi]

Lahti, I read an article about a study done in the U.K. several years ago. It seems that drinking an ounce or two of lemmon juice per day significantly reduces the production of kidney stones, It was especially so for the calcium oxilate buggers. The juice apparently changes the ph making it harder for the stones to form. I haven't passed a stone since I started my lemmon juice cocktail 2 years ago.  Good luck! cochi

[singhg5]

Lahti:  

Hope you get proper treatment and get rid off these stones as soon as possible.  As you know that drinking a lot of liquids can help keep urinary tract clean and prevent the formation of crystals.  

There are different types of crystals that may be composed of calcium or uric acid or cystine.  First the type of crystal must be determined to plan the course of action. e.g., uric acid crystals dissolve in alkaline pH by giving potassium citrate to person (only by prescription).  If it is calcium crystal (oxalate), it is helpful to take diuretics and low calcium diet - avoiding green leafy spinach type veges.

Do you know the composition of crystals ?  Send you my best wishes.