Not so good thanksgiving......

because while I was driving home from Fayetteville NC I had this pain in my lower pelvis area.  Like I was holding my pee or something.  I had only urinated (sp) twice the whole day.  I got home changed my clothes and ate a little something.  Of course I sat up 30 min after I ate.  Well as I laid down and shut my eyes........BAMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I got this paralyzing (sp) pain in my lower left flank (lower back),  then it was all on my left side and towards the front.  My girlfriend paniced and called 911.  I went to the hospital. They did bloodwork and everything, even a CAT scan.  Said it was kidney stones, but they couldn't see it on the CAT scan.  So they sent me home with some pain medicine.   The next day I was good until I went to work and then it hit me.  I was in tears could not walk, breath or anything.   So I told my charge nurse that I had to go check myself in.  Her response " We're short staffed, we're slammed, and I'm busy, so do whatever you got to do!!!"  So I clocked out and went and checked myself into the ER.  Well after doing bloodwork and a urinalysis(sp)  and doing another CAT scan, things had gotten alot worse, in less than 24 hours.  So I was admitted.  My PCP came around to visit and he told me that I do have kidney stones but there are so many that can't be seen on a CAT scan.  I was released late Saturday night after I passed a small stone.  So today is Monday and I am going to try this again (going back to work).  I am on antibiotic (sp) and pain meds.  So I'm set.

Oh (((((Dana)))))!

I'm so sorry to hear of your painful holiday. I think I'm almost as sorry to hear of your charge nurse's compasionate (NOT) reponse. I've been in management myself and while it can definitely throw a wrench into your schedule, people don't "choose" when and where to get sick. I hope that when she has a problem, the people she works for are more compationate.

Hopefully the other stones will stay put or pass "peacefully."

Wishing you a much more comfortable week.

All the best,

Barb

Thank you so much Barb.  You are so sweet.  And I must say that our entire staff is very compassionate but her, she just wasn't having a good day.  But still that is no excuse.  Thanks again.   Dana

  Sorry you had a bad Thanksgiving weekend.  That is scary.   I have had gall stones and it hurt terrible.  I have never had kidney stones.  I have read that a lot of wls patients get them.  Have you ever heard that?  I hope you have a good day at work and feel better!

Thank you and I too have never heard that after WLS you can get kidney stones.  Gallstones yes but kidney stones never knew.  My day is going good so far.  Hope it ends like this.  I'm feeling alot better, not as much pain. Thank you again.

I had a kidney stone once that showed up on CT and was smaller than the size of a grain of rice.  I would rather have a long labor any day than go through that again.  It is the closest thing a guy will ever come to knowing what labor is like.  I am so sorry that you had to go through that over the holidays.  Really increase your fluids and check with your physician to see what kind of stone you had.  If it is calcium related or related to a high serum uric acid level  you may need to adjust your protein intake or the types of protein you are eating.   Good Luck !

If this is what having a child feels like I NEVER want one!!!!  I had 2 CT scans and nothing showed up, however, the ER doctor and my PCP said there defiantly (sp) had one or many. And my PCP said something about my calcium intake and also something about "high serum uric acid".  I have a appt. with him next monday  for a follow up and to draw labs for Dr. Melkonian.  So I will find out more.  Thank you so much.

Dana

Ouch DL - I've never had a kidney stone either, but if its anything like the gall stone pain - I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Hope you're feeling better (and I hope that charge nurse finds a dead bug in the bottom of the drink she already finished or something equally nasty)

Right with you on that one.......  I complained to my manager but nothing will get done.  They are the closest of friends.  But thanks for the reply!!! 

Dana, Sorry to hear about your painful holiday.  But I can tell you that at least during childbirth, you can get pain meds to get you thru that!!!  So don't fret if you want children.  Just thought I'd throw that in there for you!!  Hope you are feeling better and back on your feet real soon! Hugs, Donna