re: Kidney stones a bitchh

Coffee is a diuretic. Should help with stones.

I have had three bouts with kidney stones. First time I was night flighted off a rig in the Gulf. Thought I was dieing. Second couple of times were 12 years later. Knew what it was then. Did the Lithotripsy procedure twice to get rid of them.

Had a big old one removed last year by Dr Thomas at Tulane it took 2.5 hours to get that mother out. Having a stent for a month after was as bad as the stone. When you think you drank enough water drink some more

I've had 4 in my lifetime and yes, they suck hard

However, if you want relief, go buy a big bag of lemons and make lemon concentrate and drink the shite out of it. The acids in the lemons will help reshape the stones or even break them up.

Profit!

cant express how import it is to stay hydrated. stay away from highly salted food and potato chips.

the Stent was the worst for me as well - so painful when peeing. and the removal was not cool.

I told the nurse who removed it she was lucky, usually a woman had to buy dinner for me 1st. the doc asked if i had concerns - I said yes, I am afraid she won't respect me in the morning.

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Kidney stones a bitchh

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My Mom still tells the story of my Pops "embarrassing her" at the hospital years ago, before I was even born. She tells about him being in the waiting room of the ER and rolling in the floor. She said he did the same thing in the room. He just couldn't, or wouldn't, sit or lay. That's a man who had dealt with some serious pain over his life. When having a heart attack later in life, the nurse asked his pain level "1-10". Pops said, "Oh....maybe a 4." The nurse said, "Really? Because you're having a heart attack." Pops told her, "Ma'am you don't know just how bad I've hurt in my life."

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Having a stent for a month after was as bad as the stone

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I had a 6 week stent in during my 10mm stone. It had fused to my urethra and the pain I felt when they pulled it out is indescribable. It far far surpassed child birth.

If you’ve had it in for awhile take painkillers in advance. I wish I had known that.

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I give up drinkin coffee forever

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You'll be back. It's amazing how quickly you forget the pain and go back to life as normal.
I've said the same thing many times before.

Man up