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Pain we have.
Demons2011 posted:
Just to get this out and on the table. In some respects I am very lucky. At my age general health is pretty fair. Some light discomfort from Arthritis. Just aches and some joints like to swell a little. The body is well used and will be used up when I go, no good looking corpse here.
Kidney Stones are supposed to be the Kings/Queens of pain. Can't disagree. I have not passed a stone in my life. I did have the two which decided to block, shall we say the passage of water. So my body was going septic, rather quickly. The pain was intense, like wanting to vomit, sweats and would bring you to your knees. Finally made it to ER, felt like hours (20 minutes). Was given some damn fine drugs, don't know/didn't care what type. I was out, woke up long enough to sign the forms. Doc, may/may not have mentioned the surprising effects the shunts would have. So the shunts were placed from kidneys to bladder. Woke up, went to pass water, surprised by amount of blood in the urine and wanting to hit anything near me. The shunts cause the kidneys to cramp when processing, The shunts make you want desperately to urinate when they move. The Depends type of urgency. At about two weeks later they use a laser to break up the stones. Same effects as before, lots of pain from the kidneys plus the joy of passing sand. The ones they couldn't get out with the basket. Finally the day of removal of the shunts, in office. Several nurses present, Doctor and me (just in my socks). Big mirror, TV screen about two gallon jug of sterile water. Numbing agent, catheter, water, camera, grippers, basket, Flat screen TV and couch are insert via passage to bladder. Big red glow in mirror is me. Doc cranks the camera around and around, say my what a healthy bladder you have. Grabs the shunts and quickly pulls them out. I now know what a lawn mower feels like, However after 5 weeks - He did offer the shunts as souvenirs, I passed. I can say whole heartedly there is joy in being able to process urine.
Kidney Stones are supposed to be the Kings/Queens of pain. Can't disagree. I have not passed a stone in my life. I did have the two which decided to block, shall we say the passage of water. So my body was going septic, rather quickly. The pain was intense, like wanting to vomit, sweats and would bring you to your knees. Finally made it to ER, felt like hours (20 minutes). Was given some damn fine drugs, don't know/didn't care what type. I was out, woke up long enough to sign the forms. Doc, may/may not have mentioned the surprising effects the shunts would have. So the shunts were placed from kidneys to bladder. Woke up, went to pass water, surprised by amount of blood in the urine and wanting to hit anything near me. The shunts cause the kidneys to cramp when processing, The shunts make you want desperately to urinate when they move. The Depends type of urgency. At about two weeks later they use a laser to break up the stones. Same effects as before, lots of pain from the kidneys plus the joy of passing sand. The ones they couldn't get out with the basket. Finally the day of removal of the shunts, in office. Several nurses present, Doctor and me (just in my socks). Big mirror, TV screen about two gallon jug of sterile water. Numbing agent, catheter, water, camera, grippers, basket, Flat screen TV and couch are insert via passage to bladder. Big red glow in mirror is me. Doc cranks the camera around and around, say my what a healthy bladder you have. Grabs the shunts and quickly pulls them out. I now know what a lawn mower feels like, However after 5 weeks - He did offer the shunts as souvenirs, I passed. I can say whole heartedly there is joy in being able to process urine.
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Pain we have.Just to get this out and on the table. In some respects I am very lucky. At my age general health is pretty fair. Some light discomfort from Arthritis. Just aches and some joints like to swell a little. The body is well used and will be used up when I go, no good looking corpse here.<br /><br />Kidney Stones are supposed to be the Kings/Queens of pain. Can't disagree. I have not passed a stone in my life. I did have the two which decided to block, shall we say the passage of water. So my body was going septic, rather quickly. The pain was intense, like wanting to vomit, sweats and would bring you to your knees. Finally made it to ER, felt like hours (20 minutes). Was given some damn fine drugs, don't know/didn't care what type. I was out, woke up long enough to sign the forms. Doc, may/may not have mentioned the surprising effects the shunts would have. So the shunts were placed from kidneys to bladder. Woke up, went to pass water, surprised by amount of blood in the urine and wanting to hit anything near me. The shunts cause the kidneys to cramp when processing, The shunts make you want desperately to urinate when they move. The Depends type of urgency. At about two weeks later they use a laser to break up the stones. Same effects as before, lots of pain from the kidneys plus the joy of passing sand. The ones they couldn't get out with the basket. Finally the day of removal of the shunts, in office. Several nurses present, Doctor and me (just in my socks). Big mirror, TV screen about two gallon jug of sterile water. Numbing agent, catheter, water, camera, grippers, basket, Flat screen TV and couch are insert via passage to bladder. Big red glow in mirror is me. Doc cranks the camera around and around, say my what a healthy bladder you have. Grabs the shunts and quickly pulls them out. I now know what a lawn mower feels like, However after 5 weeks - He did offer the shunts as souvenirs, I passed. I can say whole heartedly there is joy in being able to process urine.
MyRain responded:
Holy cow you had to wait 2 weeks???? Why? How did you manage????? That sounds completely unbearable! By the way, those gowns they give you are pretty much useless. There is nothing like being naked in a room full of medical personnel! I have to say that there is something comforting about being able to wear socks though, and the rooms are usually so darn cold...
I want to know what the couch was like - did you get to choose if it was leather, vinyl, the color? Did they also insert throw pillows and maybe a blanket, remote control?
Sorry you had to go thru that. What a nightmare.
I want to know what the couch was like - did you get to choose if it was leather, vinyl, the color? Did they also insert throw pillows and maybe a blanket, remote control?
Sorry you had to go thru that. What a nightmare.
Report This| Share this:Pain we have.Holy cow you had to wait 2 weeks???? Why? How did you manage????? That sounds completely unbearable! By the way, those gowns they give you are pretty much useless. There is nothing like being naked in a room full of medical personnel! I have to say that there is something comforting about being able to wear socks though, and the rooms are usually so darn cold...<br />I want to know what the couch was like - did you get to choose if it was leather, vinyl, the color? Did they also insert throw pillows and maybe a blanket, remote control? <br />Sorry you had to go thru that. What a nightmare.
Demons2011 replied to MyRain's response:
Actual process was a total of 5 weeks. It was still less painful than the first day. You have to wait for the shunts to open up the port to the bladder, so they can go in and do the laser work. You're right about the gowns, they are meant for easy access to all parts. Modesty is greatly reduced. But I now have empathy for the ladies during their annual OB/GYN visits. I did have to use the stir-ups on the last visit. Prob, the first two as well but I was out for those. Thankfully!
Report This| Share this:Pain we have.Actual process was a total of 5 weeks. It was still less painful than the first day. You have to wait for the shunts to open up the port to the bladder, so they can go in and do the laser work. You're right about the gowns, they are meant for easy access to all parts. Modesty is greatly reduced. But I now have empathy for the ladies during their annual OB/GYN visits. I did have to use the stir-ups on the last visit. Prob, the first two as well but I was out for those. Thankfully!
alaska_mommy replied to Demons2011's response:
WOW D, that sounds like h-ll! I'm so glad it's over for you! I have never had a kidney stone in my life but my sister has had I think a total of 5 attacks in her lifetime? Most of them while pregnant with each of her 3 kids. She later had lithotripsy done...similar to your laser treatment but instead they submerge your body in water and use sound waves to break it up. They have to put you under for it, and I hear you're pretty sore when you wake up. My hubby had a kidney stone once and he was in more pain than I've ever seen him. They say it's worse than childbearing, because at least with labor it ebbs and flows. But kidney stones, it's constant and excruciating. And you never know when it's going to end. Sorry you had to go through all that!
Report This| Share this:Pain we have.WOW D, that sounds like h-ll! I'm so glad it's over for you! I have never had a kidney stone in my life but my sister has had I think a total of 5 attacks in her lifetime? Most of them while pregnant with each of her 3 kids. She later had lithotripsy done...similar to your laser treatment but instead they submerge your body in water and use sound waves to break it up. They have to put you under for it, and I hear you're pretty sore when you wake up. My hubby had a kidney stone once and he was in more pain than I've ever seen him. They say it's worse than childbearing, because at least with labor it ebbs and flows. But kidney stones, it's constant and excruciating. And you never know when it's going to end. Sorry you had to go through all that!
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