This too shall pass

Well, 4 weeks out and things are going pretty good....until today. Have had cramps for 2 days, not thinking much of them and WHAM!!!!! Doubled over with pain in my right flank. Then the dry heaves. Having had kidney stones before, I knew where I was headed. To the ER my husband and I go, not sure if I can even stay seated in the car for the 10 minute drive (which seem like an hour!!) They drew some blood, hooked me up to 1000 cc's of fluids in 1 hour and gave some IV dilaudid. After one hour, I was the proud Mama of a tiny kidney stone. I'd give birth any day over passing a kidney stone. Home in less than 3 hours thank goodness. CT scan and xray showed no siblings waiting to make an appearence. Couldn't even enjoy driving my new car today. Hubby even offered me his Tiger's cap so I wouldn't hurl all over the car. Left the hospital with a smile on my face and spent the afternoon sleeping off my dilaudid drunk. Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year. Karen

Hi Karen....glad you are feeling better.....you may want to get the lab report on the stone to find out composition--you may need to alter aspects of your diet as well as hydration in order to reduce repeat.........just a thought, hug rae

Thanks Rae, I know they sent it out to analyze. Not any fun!!! Karen

Karen, I've been there and done that. I don't know which hurts worse, passing a kidney stone or shoulder surgery. I wouldn't wish either of these on my worst enemy. I'm glad you passed the stone so you should be on the upside now. Enjoy the drugs while you can.

What a horrible few hours that was. I was glad it passed as quickly as it did. THe one I had years ago was too big and I had to have stents put in until I could have the lithotripsy done. They come on so fast!!! Have a great New Year!! Karen

Hi Karen, I had 2 kidney stones a while back. The ER nurse said it's worse than having a child. Of course, me, unable to ever bear a child, doesn't know what that feels like but I tell you this, if it's less pain than a kidney stone, I'd take that any day. Having 2 kidney stones the size so small you wonder why it's so painful is bad enough for me. I read an article and spoke to my RNY doc and they both agreed: WLS patients who consume high levels of protein are more susseptible (sp?) to kidney stones than the regular individual. However, we are all different, and I also know that I cannot take Biotin in higher doses now, as the "warning label" indicates not to take if you have had kidney stones. There is some biotin in my multi vites but my RNY doc said not enough to harm me, and it's water soluble. Glad to hear you made it home, and not in the hospital for the first of the NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep drinking lots of water, that is what I was told .......it helps keep things from causing agony! and hugs Stacey W 310/142

Thanks Stacey. I have been fine since then. I am awaiting the results from the stone. I know in years past my stone was from increased calcium intake. I see my surgeon for my 6 week check on the 15th so I will follow up with him then. I see my PCP tomorrow. Have a great New Year. karen

Hi Karen, I had 2 kidney stones a while back. The ER nurse said it's worse than having a child. Of course, me, unable to ever bear a child, doesn't know what that feels like but I tell you this, if it's less pain than a kidney stone, I'd take that any day. Having 2 kidney stones the size so small you wonder why it's so painful is bad enough for me. I read an article and spoke to my RNY doc and they both agreed: WLS patients who consume high levels of protein are more susseptible (sp?) to kidney stones than the regular individual. However, we are all different, and I also know that I cannot take Biotin in higher doses now, as the "warning label" indicates not to take if you have had kidney stones. There is some biotin in my multi vites but my RNY doc said not enough to harm me, and it's water soluble. Glad to hear you made it home, and not in the hospital for the first of the NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep drinking lots of water, that is what I was told .......it helps keep things from causing agony! and hugs Stacey W 310/142

2 stones and 2 posts. sorry......must have been doubled up on the caffiene this am.