KIDNEY STONES

Hello Everyone, Just an FYI to remind everyone to drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. My husband had his RNY gastric bypass surgery 12/03. This month he developed 3 KIDNEY STONES because he mostly drank diet pop and not enough water. He had surgery to put in a 18 in stent, laser surgery, and this week he will have the shock therapy to make the stones smaller so he should be able to pass them. Take Care, Tami Nelsonville, OH

Thanks for the reminder Tami.. I had a stone 3 weeks post op and I have never had such pain. It made the WLS seem like nothing. So I do try to drink and drink and drink some more. BTW.. My Mom grew up near Nelsonville in Murray City.

Dear Loraine, Thanks for your post!!! I'm glad you know where Nelsonville is located. You are only the second person on this list that knows where it is. I enjoy reading your posts!!! Tami

Tami, I know where Nelsonville is, I use to go skating there as a kid, every weekend. I went to Tri-County also for two years. I was born and raised in Logan. Mary

Dear Mary, I go to Logan 1-2 times a week. The WALMART there has the cheapest gas and the Athens WALMART does not have a gas station. Thanks for replying, Tami

Tami, Some time when you are planning on going to Logan, Let me know, Walmart is only about 15 minutes from my house. We could meet and have a cup of coffee! Keep me posted... Mary

Dear Loraine, I go to Logan every week because the WALMART there has the cheapest gas and the Athens WALMART does not have a gas station. Take Care, Tami

Thanks Tami ! Can you tell me please what the symptoms are? I have been having pain in my lower back on the right side and a few people have suggested that it may be kidney related. (I'll be going to the doctor, but in the meantime... ) Thanks! PaciaB

Dear PaciaB, He experienced the symptoms that you have as well as having blood in his urine. Please get checked by a Doctor ASAP. Take Care, Tami

Just a question, does your hubby drink much regular black ( orange pekote ) tea. My surgeon recommended me away from that because of kidney stones. Of course water intake is almost a given for everyone especially people with WLS. kevin