update for those that were worried

I ended up toughing it out in Nashville and flooding my kidneys with water while I was out there and taking phenergan for the vomiting.  I was really nervous about going to a hospital that I wasn't familiar with.  If it had been my own health I wouldn't have worried so much but being pregnant and having my other two children there was really making me a wreck.  I was pretty sure that I would be admitted and dh was in school.  If he had not been able to finish the week he would have had to go back for another week and we would have had to absorb the expenses for that week.   ANYWAYS, when we got back home on Friday I went to my ob and he immediately admitted me to the hospital on iv fluids,zofran, and a morphine pump. The morphine wasn't controlling the pain so we did morphine pump and then demerol every 3hours. I finally passed the stone yesterday morning and immediately felt relief. With my kidneys backed up I guess they weren't working correctly because of the stone.  I gained 23 lbs of fluid while I was there and since I came home yesterday I've been struggling trying to get it off.  It amazes me that I lived for years so much heavier than this.  I feel like I'm wearing one of those fat suits they put on people on television.  My thighs are huge and my stomach, while even though I'm pregnant, is enormous.   I've been peeing like crazy so I know I'm getting rid of the fluid I just wi**** was going a little faster and I wasn't feeling so puny while it was happening.  It's just exhausting. Anyways, thank you everyone for the concern that you've shown and I'm sorry I didn't update sooner. But, I didn't feel like being online while we were in Nashville and I honestly felt like I was dying while I was in Parkwest (Knoxville). Today is the first day I've even felt like holding the laptop while sitting up in bed. Thanks again, Janie

I am so glad you let us know how you are doing. I have been worried. I hate that you toughed it out while here. I think Dr. Spaw would have been able to hook you up with a urologist who would have been able to treat you without admitting you. I understand your fear though and you did what you felt was best for you and your family. It's over now. You have passed the stone...hallelujah!! I just hate that you had to get so sick while doing it. So, now...what are they doing to prevent further stones? Beyond you drinking more water.

Thanks for your update. Glad your doing better. Bob

Susan,   Unfortunately there isn't much they can do for stones while I'm pregnant.  This is my THIRD run in with them this pregnancy and my second hospital admission (Not to mention four trips to the ER). I was pretty sick while I was in Nashville so I'm pretty sure that I would have been admitted there too.  My husband urged me to go but I just couldn't see spending that money if I could wait a day and a half.  It's pretty stupid when I look and see how sick I really was but at the time it seemed like the right thing to do lol.

Janie, Glad you are better,  Getting sick in a strange city is horrible.  Don't you love Parkwest? Marilyn

Yes, I do love Parkwest.  I've had a couple of bad experiences but the good ones far outweigh the bad ones.

Glad you sent us an update. I am so sorry ytour having to go through this, it can't be fun at all. I do hope it improves for you . We are here for you !!