Kidney Stones.......AGAIN!!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

As if I haven't dealt with enough health issues this year already...........I had a CT scan yesterday which showed several areas of calcification, one of which is 12mm, another 10mm and the one in the other kidney is 9mm. :(

I'd had some gross hematuria when I was in the hospital last month, which both my MD and I thought was related to the Fragmin he put me on; however, he also thought it a good idea to follow up with my urologist since I'd had some intermittent flank and groin pain and brown urine (TMI, I know :chair: ) so I did. Sure enough, I've got stones again, and I know what that means: another laser lithotripsy, complete with stents and lots & lots of pain.

~sigh~

I'm NOT looking forward to this. When I had the stents in, everytime I went to the bathroom it felt like twin blowtorches blowing full force up my back. I ate Vicodin like candy, spent days on the couch in a total daze, and it STILL hurt like a b****. I finally had to get them taken out after a week of agony and nonstop bleeding.........I missed almost 2 weeks of work, felt like something the cat dragged in for several more, and generally didn't snap back like I expected. And now I've got even BIGGER stones than I did the last time..........good Lord, when does it stop??!! :confused:

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

I am sorry to hear that you have stones and are in so much pain. Though I haven't had a TERRIBLE amount of trouble with kidney stones, I have had them and I know that they aren't fun. Feel better soon!! :icon_hug:

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Marla - I'm sorry. Big hug sent your way my dear.

steph xoxoxo

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Poor you :o

If your having repeated kidney stones have they been analysed to find out what they are made of so that you can adjust your diet etc accordingly.

Kay the 2nd :)

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Oh, that's soooo unfair Marla!!

I'm sorry to hear you are suffering through this *again* and I wish you speed in your treatment and recovery!

Rachel x

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Marla, I'm so sorry to read that you've got yet another medical problem - I'm starting to suspect that Aescepulus (the god of healing) has lost your address. :o

I'm sending you good wishes and hopes that this is the absolutely last thing to go wrong. :kiss

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I'm sorry that you are having so many problems w/ them. Our urologist says that drinking cranberry juice and lemonade tend to change the ph and lessen the freuqency of having stones.

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I can empathisize; I've had 7 already. And, after about 5 years of this going on, my doctor decided to check my parathyroid. Guess what? The gland which should normally be the size of a pencil eraser was the size of a marble! After he removed it, he told me it was the largest one he's ever done. And, from the bruising post-op, I could believe it!

If they haven't done a parathyroid scan yet, request one! I've been stone free since.

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((((((((Marla))))))))))

not good. Hang in there.

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Specializes in LTC, sub-acute, urology, gastro.

Sorry you're in so much pain...I've had 2 in the past (much smaller than yours) & it was no picnic :sniff: Good luck... :icon_hug:

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Marla, sending hugs and good thoughts your way. So sorry!

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

Dang !!!

Marla...((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))

When it rains it pours. You've had more than your fair share. :o

So very sorry.

Let us know how it goes. Poor Baby.

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