Health

[Jim DeLaney]

Just back from kidney stone surgery. What fun!

Had a stone completely blocking passage from kidney to bladder. Wouldn't have been critical, except I only have one working kidney.

Spent night before last in the ER - IV, Cat scan, Ultrasound, pain meds, etc. Went straight from there to the Urologist's, who said "Surgery! ASAP!" ASAP was first thing this morning. Catheterization, laser probe to blast the stone and vac it out, then a temporary stent to open the collapsed tube. Cath is still in - until tomorrow - and stent for a couple weeks.

Seems fixed, but sure not an enjoyable experience.

 

[Dave Hoskins]

Hang in there, Jim. Don't sound like any fun, for sure. Sounds like you are on the mend, though. Semper Fi!!!

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Been there, done that, three times. Not quite as serious (I still have both kidneys) but remember the pain, probes and stents very well. Hated having the stent removed.

Hope you have a complete recovery! Jan and I are pulling for you.

 

[Wayne Eikenberry]

I feel for you! I've lost track of the number of lithotripsy procedures I've had. The only good part about the whole thing is waking up and finding that the intense pain is gone!

 

[Jim DeLaney]

I feel for you! ...The only good part about the whole thing is waking up and finding that the intense pain is gone!

Got that right!

 

[Ted Calver]

Sorry you had to go through this, Jim and glad you're on the other side of the pain.

My stones have been fairly small and are always accompanied by pain, nausea and near non-stop dry heaves, which turn into not so dry heaves. I keep a supply of high test pain and anti-nausea meds on hand to help handle the inevitable next one and help me get to the ER.

 

[Darren Wright]

Doesn't sound like a good time, glad you're feeling better.

 

[Don Baer]

not fun I'm sure and do what the doc says. Glad they got ya in and now your on the mend.

 

[David Johnson]

Now that's taken are of. Mend quickly. Never had the problem but understand very unpleasant.
David

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Glad to see they got things handled, Jim. Here's to your speedy recovery!

 

[Brent Dowell]

Ooof, Get well soon!

 

[Bob Gibson]

I know the pain well. So sorry you had to go through that.

 

[larry merlau]

glad yur here to tell us, now get healed up.. we got more lies to swap and food to eat together

 

[Paul Douglass]

Hope you recover quickly.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Bit of a setback. Went in to have the catheter removed this morning, and was told it appeared that there was excessive bleeding, so now I'm stuck with the catheter until Monday. Disappointing, for sure!

 

[Ted Calver]

Oh boy! More cowbell, er.... catheter Gonna be a long weekend. Hang on!

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Yep, that's an uncomfortable set back for sure. Hope everything is 100% by Monday.

 

[larry merlau]

well at least you have a fine nurse to help you threw this gonna take more than a plastic straw to beat that tuff ole bird (Jim)

 

[Chuck Ellis]

Last time I went in for some surgery to dilate my urethra and was sent home with a cather, I was told to wait 5 days and then to remove it myself.... I'd call that a pain the A$$, but was on the wrong side.

 

[Jonathan Shively]

Wowsers, for once am speechless! Get well soon!!!!!!!