Just got sick, which isn't a good sign...

It's a "typical" sign though.

Really? That makes me feel a little better, mentally.

 

I can't tell you the last time I've gotten sick...

Have had "stones" now 8 times. The first time I had no idea what was going on. I thought I was going to die. I have had lithotripsy (sp), stone retrieval, and have passed several on my own.

 

Good luck-- once the stone gets through your ureter and sits in your bladder, you feel like you need to urinate all the time. Finally when it decides to exit that ain't fun either.

 

From kidney to bladder is by far the most intense pain--Percocet will be your best friend, along with gallons of water.

Death is imminent...

Percocet is everyone's best friend. LOL

 

I hear those things are painful and I have been lucky enough to have never had one. I cant believe I havent had any and stinkyboy has had 8.

 

What is up with that? Is it some sort of hereditary thing?

So let me get this straight, when it passes something hard exits your you know what as you are urinating? uggggggh

It really is a stone. It's a small pebble that's broken loose from or firmed in your kidney. It makes it's way to your bladder then out your "part"....depending on gender...

Sticky, I have probably passed 15 stones since 1992 when I had my first one. I remember the first one like it was yesterday. I had no idea what the hell it was and thought I was dying (seriously!). I remember telling my wife as she was frantically driving to the hospital that I did not want to be put on life support and that I wanted her to remarry and be happy if I died. Then to find out hours later that it was a kidney stone about the size of a nail head is a bit embarrassing. I've had to have a surgery to remove one montrous one and also done lithotripsy several times. I've been to the hospital numerous times when I simply couldn't control the pain with meds (man, there is NOTHING as fine in this world as Demerol or Dilaudid!). I've done much better the past few years, as I've greatly increased my water intake, something I was never very good about. I once bought this online "cure" one time when I was desperately trying to avoid going to the hospital. I never got to use it because I ended up going to the hospital anyways, but allegedly it works fairly well. If you're interested in it, let me know and I'll send you the link via PM. In the meantime, best of luck and stay ahead of the pain with the meds. I've been there with you many times, dude! People that have never had one of these have no idea of the pain!

Is it some sort of hereditary thing?

Yes, it is.

 

Sticky - I wish I could give you some advice; but you pretty much have to just let it work it's way out. The only serious complication would be if it were to get stuck on the way down to the bladder. Then they would need to take some measures.

 

Oh, it could also get stuck exiting the bladder. But with you, that's such a short trip, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

 

 

 

It really is a stone. It's a small pebble that's broken loose from or firmed in your kidney. It makes it's way to your bladder then out your "part"....depending on gender...

 

The pain is actually caused as the stone passes from your kidney to your bladder through a tiny narrow tube called the ureter. The ureter is filled with many nerve endings and is meant for liquid (urine) only. When the jagged edge passes through the ureter, they scratch the lining of the ureter and this is what causes the pain and spasms, as well as the blood that is contained in your urine. Once the stone makes it way to the bladder, you are home free. It really doesn't hurt when it comes out, though you do feel it.

 

Just thought you should know this information . . . . :lol: You pass enough of these things and you become an expert.

Just got sick, which isn't a good sign...

 

Very typical of a kidney stone. At the hospital they give you Phenergan, yet another fine drug that I highly recommend. :thumb:

The pain is actually caused as the stone passes from your kidney to your bladder through a tiny narrow tube called the ureter. The ureter is filled with many nerve endings and is meant for liquid (urine) only. When the jagged edge passes through the ureter, they scratch the lining of the ureter and this is what causes the pain and spasms, as well as the blood that is contained in your urine. Once the stone makes it way to the bladder, you are home free. It really doesn't hurt when it comes out, though you do feel it.

 

Just thought you should know this information . . . . :lol: You pass enough of these things and you become an expert.

 

Just reading this makes me hurt. OUCH!!! I think I need to go to the bathroom.

By the feel of it, I'm guessing a 6lb 8oz boy...

 

You will be extremely disappointed (and embarrassed) at how small the dang thing is when it comes out. I think my record size that I passed was 6 mm. Generally, I think anything in the 7mm range and above is considered too big to pass and will require surgery. Believe me, if you can avoid that process, do so. Talk about a demasculating procedure . . . . :sssh:

I just surpassed 100 oz of water since 2:30.

 

Thanks Coop and BF. I guess if no one on BGP has a solution then there isn't one. I'm trying to "man up" but good lord...

Sticky I hope that passes for you soon. Step dad got a kidney stone about a year ago and I know it was killing him. He didn't know what the heck it was, and my mom was out of town so I had to drive him. In the 23 years he's been around I'd never seen him in that much pain, so I can only imagine how much it hurts.