Kidney Stones - No Bueno!
Spent my day off yesterday in excruciating pain from a kidney stone. Finally passed it after 6 hours. From searching on here, it looks like this is fairly common due to lack of fluids (guilty) and increased protein. I have my 6 month check up scheduled with my surgeon for today, so we'll discuss then. Worse than labor times 10!!
HW - 285 RNY revision surgery weight - 237 GW - 140 CW - 180
M1: -17#; M2: -7#; M3: -10#; M4: -7#; M5: -8#; M6 thru M11 -8#; M12:
Lap band surgery - 8/8/2007 -- lost 70 pounds (maintained 60). Band removal due to erosion - 10/12/2015. RNY revision surgery 8/9/2016.
ouch.. drink more water./ add some lemon juice to it.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Sonja, Sonja, Sonja your words made me winch. Labor pain from two children, watching DH and listening to support group members discuss kidney stone pain, a record-sized gallstone, and the residue-fear from all three has me using lemon juice in a morning Miralax-infused glass of water to ward off experiencing your pain. Since lemon, I have added local unprocessed honey for good measure. Since honey, I have added organic coconut oil for less dry hair. Pretty soon, my water will require a spoon.
Sorry you went through that! I had them years ago and it was horrid. Here's hoping you never get another one.
~E
Consultation weight: 265, Surgery date: 10/6/15, Goal: 150, Current weight: 129; 5'5, 46 years old
"I am basically food's creepy ex-girlfriend. I know we can't be together anymore but I just want to spend time hanging out" ~me, about why I love cooking so much post WLS
Wow that really sucks! Can't stress enough to DRINK YOUR LIQUIDS people! And some days I struggle with this too, especially the days I am having a "big pouch day" and I want to eat all day and not drink all day. Great thing is all liquids count... tea (Hot or Cold), coffee (hot or cold or decaf), protein shakes, soup, diet pop, water with flavourings in it, milk (almond or soy or coconut). Whatever works to get your 8 glasses (minimum) then go for it. I too have days where I struggle so not being preachy just giving some of the newbies ideas to help out.
Hope you feel better soon!
Daisy 
5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120
Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair
Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel
10+ years post op, living & loving life! 
Calcium carbonate can also be an issue - so make sure you're taking calcium citrate!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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