Now That's a Kidney Stone

[k9ophile]

I had my pre-op appointment and saw the stone that will be blasted next Wednesday. It's about the size of a nickel and is shaped like an arrow head. My husband thinks they should surgically remove it so I can have it mounted as a piece of jewelry. I think he should stick it up his *****. Swing critters that the blasting is successful. Thank you.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Best of luck!

 

[southernlady]

Hope the blasting works...

You could ALWAYS let HIM have something surgically removed so it could be used as jewelry!

 

[k9ophile]

Hope the blasting works...

You could ALWAYS let HIM have something surgically removed so it could be used as jewelry!

I'm more than willing to let him go first. I keep telling him it's a good thing he's cute.

 

[Spiky Bugger]

ECSW or ureteroscopy. I've done the first one four or five times and the second just once.

Still not DONE. But trying to keep up. I think mine are related to the Tribbles from Star Trek. There are always more.

http://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Tribbles

 

[k9ophile]

Doc said it's too big to do a basket retrieval and we want to avoid incisions, so the first go is going to be ESWL. Dr. Cancel strikes me as a man who gets pure enjoyment out of helping people feel better, and he's very good looking. I just hope I don't say something stupid under that light anesthesia I'll be getting. I didn't see any other stones, but since I've already passed two, I see more treatment in my future. I feel for you and your Tribbles. Too bad the stones aren't as soft as the Tribbles look. They're so cute; how could they hurt?

 

[Spiky Bugger]

Passing stones is the worst!

 

[newanatomy]

Swinging for ya!

 

[bearmom]

Ask for a shunt while passing the bits out afterward. I hope this is all the stone nonsense you ever have to deal with, and you are back to normal very soon.

 

[kirmy]

The dribbles from tribbles...nasty.

 

[JackieOnLine]

oh, dear, sending blasting vibes

 

[robs477]

My husband thinks they should surgically remove it so I can have it mounted as a piece of jewelry. I think he should stick it up his *****. Swing critters that the blasting is successful. Thank you.

Thats what we husbands are for Best wishes on your surgery!

 

[Sheanie]

I'd be mounting SOMETHING as jewelry, but it wouldn't be my STONE. Sheesh. After this, you BETTER get some jewelry, woman!

 

[k9ophile]

Ask for a shunt while passing the bits out afterward. I hope this is all the stone nonsense you ever have to deal with, and you are back to normal very soon.

He mentioned that he may put in a stent. Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[bearmom]

Sorry I mix up stints and shunts - one is a tubey thing, and the other just holds your own open more, but I don't recall which is which. Just that having SOMEthing to make a wide open escape route makes the world of difference. I'm glad to hear he uses them, as it will make recovery fairly painless.