Got a new wrinkle in the plan..

RiverDave · Apr 19, 2014

In the beginning stages of kidney stone(s).. Never had this adventure before but from what I hear its gonna suck balls. I'm just hoping I'm over it before Desert Storm..

Last three days had a pretty intense pain in my lower left back that was kind of reaching around the side. My stomach feels like I just walked out of a Vegas buffet.. Landed in the hospital yesterday which is sure to be another 10,000 bill.. (Awesome). And they said more or less "fasten your seat belts its gonna get bumpy."

I am so screwed.. I still have to get my house ready for the refugee camp, and get everything ready for desert storm, plus finish a machining job for Froggy, and all I can do is sit here and complain like a little bitch because it feels like Tyson is taking kidney shots whenever he feels like it.

RD

djunkie · Apr 19, 2014

Have another beer and light up a smoke. It'll make it better I promise.

TCHB · Apr 19, 2014

Lets hope you pass them without much more pain.

RiverDave · Apr 19, 2014

djunkie said:
Have another beer and light up a smoke. It'll make it better I promise.

Haven't had a beer in two or three days.. But somehow I think you are right.

. I don't have the balls to try it though feeling like this.

JB in so cal · Apr 19, 2014

Rally the troops, Dave. This is no time to try to tough it out.

2FORCEFULL · Apr 19, 2014

drink 2 liters of coke...

koenig · Apr 19, 2014

Not fun!!! My Dad had to have surgery a few months back.

Classic Daycruiser · Apr 19, 2014

RiverDave said:
In the beginning stages of kidney stone(s).. Never had this adventure before but from what I hear its gonna suck balls. I'm just hoping I'm over it before Desert Storm..

Last three days had a pretty intense pain in my lower left back that was kind of reaching around the side. My stomach feels like I just walked out of a Vegas buffet.. Landed in the hospital yesterday which is sure to be another 10,000 bill.. (Awesome). And they said more or less "fasten your seat belts its gonna get bumpy."

I am so screwed.. I still have to get my house ready for the refugee camp, and get everything ready for desert storm, plus finish a machining job for Froggy, and all I can do is sit here and complain like a little bitch because it feels like Tyson is taking kidney shots whenever he feels like it.

RD

Hey Dave, I wish you the best.

How do you get Kidney stones?

Several risk factors (things that put you at risk) for kidney stones make it more likely that you will get them. Some of these things you can control, and others you cannot.

Risk factors you can control

Things you can control include:
How much fluid you drink. The most common cause of kidney stones is not drinking enough water. Try to drink enough water to keep your urine light yellow or clear like water (about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day).
Your diet. Diets high in protein, sodium, and oxalate-rich foods, such as dark green vegetables, increase your risk for kidney stones. If you think that your diet may be a problem, schedule an appointment with a dietitian and review your food choices. actionset.gif Kidney Stones: Preventing Kidney Stones Through Diet
Being overweight. This can cause both insulin resistance and increased calcium in the urine, which can result in a greater risk for kidney stones.
Medicine Medicine. Some medicines, such as acetazolamide (Diamox) and indinavir (Crixivan), can cause kidney stones to form.

Risk factors you cannot control

Things you can't control include:
Age and gender. Men between the ages of 30 and 50 are most likely to get kidney stones.
Postmenopausal women with low estrogen levels have an increased risk for kidney stones. Women who have had their ovaries removed are also at increased risk.

A family history of kidney stones.
A personal history of frequent urinary tract infections.
Other diseases or conditions, such as Crohn's disease, hyperparathyroidism, or gout.
Intestinal surgery or gastric bypass surgery.
Insulin resistance Insulin resistance, which can occur because of diabetes or obesity.

Richard.E · Apr 19, 2014

Had them twice before. Pain is ridiculous... Drink a lot of liquids( water, juice, beer).

fstlayn · Apr 19, 2014

I feel for ya Dave. I've been through two myself - had to have one shattered using sound waves (lipsotripsy) because it was too big to pass. They say it's the closest thing to having a baby that a guy can experience, and they're right. The best advice I can offer is drink like a fish and flush that little bastard out. When I went to the ER for mine, they put me on a IV with saline full open. Had me pissing like a race horse every five minutes. Bottom line - the faster you can get it out, the less time spent suffering.

Bobby V · Apr 19, 2014

I got lucky when I had mine only lasted a few days then I pissed it out.

minijeep · Apr 19, 2014

Take care Dave!

yard dog · Apr 19, 2014

Need to ask for a drug called Toradol this will help control pain , hope you can pass it or or the next step is Lithotripsy or Ureteroscopy , which is no fun at all. Been there done that:thumbsdown

Singleton · Apr 19, 2014

Dave
Start drinking water with fresh lemon juice added in. A table spoon of fresh lemon juice for 24oz of water. Try to get a gallon of water down each day for the next few days. It is going to hurt like hell when you pass them, but the only way to get them out is to drink tons of water.

I used to get them all the time, ended up having surgery to get 2 of them and the dr fixed the problem (hook in tube). Ever since surgery I have been drinking a gallon of water a day and it keeps them away.

RiverDave · Apr 19, 2014

Drinking cranberry right now, but will give the lemon water deal a try. Thanks singleton!

RD

Hammer · Apr 19, 2014

I will be there Monday to save your ass Johnson.

you're welcome...

RiverDave · Apr 19, 2014

Well you get to learn how to machine.. Lol. And a host of other shit that I need to do..

TPC · Apr 19, 2014

If your pee is pink or red then you really have to get them blasted or
infection will set in next.
Had mine blasted a few months ago.

Gramps · Apr 19, 2014

Dave the lemon juice thing seemed to help me. the good news is that the most pain is when the stone passes from the kidney to the bladder. I always found that pissing them out isn't as bad. If the little bastards are already in your bladder you might be on the downhill side.

retaocleg · Apr 19, 2014

bummer.......I just went through that in jan...........8500 bucks from the hospital.......they give you a script for pain and one to dialate the urethra........passed mine within an hour after.........worst 2 days I can remember....

OCMerrill · Apr 19, 2014

Richard.E said:
Had them twice before. Pain is ridiculous... Drink a lot of liquids( water, juice, beer).

Yep Drink Drink Drink.

Unfiltered Apple Juice and in massive amounts. Do not mix it with Alcohol. LOL.

Richard.E · Apr 19, 2014

OCMerrill said:
Yep Drink Drink Drink.

Unfiltered Apple Juice and in massive amounts. Do not mix it with Alcohol. LOL.

This is RD, he might think beer will flush it out quicker, haha.

If your pee is cloudy or looks slightly brown it's only downhill from there.

nowski · Apr 19, 2014

From this day forward drink plenty of water. I drink about a gallon of water a day and have zero kidney or kidney stone issues. When you get a physical the Dr. will see that you drink plenty of water just by how good your test results look. My Dr. has asked you drink lots of water don't you and my response how can you tell, he states it's in the results...

boatnam2 · Apr 19, 2014

Only had one in my life and it was a week long ordeal with 2-3 visits to doctor office until the last night i was sweating so bad my clothes were soaked from my shirt to my socks kaiser finally admitted me. Once i got on the dope and iv's everything went pretty smooth, had a MRI around 3 that morning and said i was passing a good sized stone, checked out at 7am and never looked back.

mobldj · Apr 19, 2014

feels like a long screwdriver shoved thru your back to the front.stones suck,vicodin is your friend for pain.they say its the same pain as childbirth,if so why would a woman have another rug rat.hope it passes soon.

oh and wait till it hits your sack,will feel like vice grips clamped on your nuts.

have a nice day !

460 · Apr 19, 2014

Diet and exercise time Johnson. Get well brotha

Finally made it · Apr 19, 2014

RiverDave said:
In the beginning stages of kidney stone(s).. Never had this adventure before but from what I hear its gonna suck balls. I'm just hoping I'm over it before Desert Storm..

Last three days had a pretty intense pain in my lower left back that was kind of reaching around the side. My stomach feels like I just walked out of a Vegas buffet.. Landed in the hospital yesterday which is sure to be another 10,000 bill.. (Awesome). And they said more or less "fasten your seat belts its gonna get bumpy."

I am so screwed.. I still have to get my house ready for the refugee camp, and get everything ready for desert storm, plus finish a machining job for Froggy, and all I can do is sit here and complain like a little bitch because it feels like Tyson is taking kidney shots whenever he feels like it.

RD

Hang in there. Hope you are feeling better soon. This too will pass.

copterzach · Apr 19, 2014

460 said:
Diet and exercise time Johnson. Get well brotha

X2

rivergames · Apr 19, 2014

China buffet. You will be pissin out of your ads in no time

relaxalot · Apr 19, 2014

Really sorry to hear Dave! Hope you get better soon!

Guest · Apr 19, 2014

When he passes that stone they will examine it under a microscope to see what it's comprised of. .. and they will see a small printed message on it. . In what will appear to be blue metalflake....the message will read
...all the best

Tom Brown · Apr 19, 2014

Sorry, Dave. Kidney stones suck.

We need Ritchey to roll through this thread and tell you to suck it up as it's no big deal.

Tommy Gun Images · Apr 19, 2014

DC-88 said:
My doc says cranberry is actually bad to drink for stones. Lemonade and water is the ticket

Oops, sorry Dave. My doc said cranberry cuz it's a diuretic... He may have been an idiot though

Bobby V · Apr 19, 2014

PinkTaco said:
Oops, sorry Dave. My doc said cranberry cuz it's a diuretic... He may have been an idiot though

Kinda like the crossfit guys.

Tommy Gun Images · Apr 19, 2014

Havasu1986 said:
Kinda like the crossfit guys.

Or just about every other keyboard jockey on the Internet...

H20-ski · Apr 19, 2014

That's more than a wrinkle. It's a stone throw.

djunkie · Apr 19, 2014

koenig said:
Not fun!!! My Dad had to have surgery a few months back.

My moms been battling them also. Not fun at all. Hopefully Dave can pass them soon.

koenig · Apr 20, 2014

djunkie said:
My moms been battling them also. Not fun at all. Hopefully Dave can pass them soon.

Sorry about your Mom. Think my Dad's was the fourth time. Twice he passed them naturally. Once was the shock wave deal and this last one was surgery. Seen the pain, its defiantly not fun.

RitcheyRch · Apr 20, 2014

I know exactly what you are going through. As everyone knows I have had more than my fair share of them little fockers. Depending on the stone lemonade breaks them down.

RiverDave · Apr 20, 2014

Well after two three days if side pain it actually is more like a little uncomfort now.. I think it moved? I dunno. Stacy's mom has been watching the kids for 5 days and is going to continue to watch them until after Desert Storm. Came down to Parker today and took her for a boat ride. Heading to havi later tonight to do some work and then come back. So long as I feel like this I think I'm good to go.. I know the fireworks are coming though.. Lol

YoPengo · Apr 20, 2014

You realize that you are bitching about a kidney stone an Stacey is about to spit out her third kid.

.

stephenkatsea · Apr 20, 2014

In the overall scheme of things your family is #1 and your health is #2. Take care of yourself. Sure, there are plenty of horror stories out there about this condition and too many willing to pass them along. When this is over try to find out the likely cause of the stone - sometimes diet, excessive coffee etc. Just spent 4 days in Havasu Regional Hospital with a surgery and thought the care was pretty good. Their bill to my insurance company was completely insane . . . over $255K. Fortunately, I'd already met the high deductible and max "out of pocket". So, my insurance covered it all.

Roaddogg 4040 · Apr 20, 2014

Well Dave, welcome to the Stone group:yikes Sounds like you are on the downhill side now. I've had about 15 or so, including the "operation" so, I can feel your pain.:yikes

Steve

Got a new wrinkle in the plan..

In it to win it

Broke mo fo

Well-Known Member

In it to win it

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

#563

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Havasu1986

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

In it to win it

Well-Known Member

In it to win it

Wrenching Dad

Older Member

Well-Known Member

All in...

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Director...

Epsilon contributor

Media Lackey

Havasu1986

Media Lackey

Long Member

Broke mo fo

Well-Known Member

Currently Boat-Less

In it to win it

Inmate #47

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member