I didn't really report this here BUT, the first week in December I had a kidney stone removed.
To make a long story (very long, in fact) short, the stone was too big, positioned where it couldn't be passed AND I can't pass stones anyway. So, it was removed by going into my back and into my kidney. Yeah, OUCH!
Here is the picture. It was taken with my camera phone in the hospital so it's not the BEST of pictures, but you get the idea. I used a penny as reference for the size.
Gross, huh?
Anyway, I am off to the doctor to make sure all is well in the world of my kidneys. Wish me luck!
Ouch!! Good luck.
Posted by: keith | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 06:46 AM
Oh my goodness! That looks very painful. I'm glad you are rid of it!
Posted by: Susie | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 07:27 AM
Oooh.....OUCH!! That's looks like it would hurt.
Posted by: Mama B | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 09:30 AM
I am so happy that I have not had to deal with that. You are a stronger person than I am. :)
Posted by: vagabond | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Ouch! Hope everything's a-okay now.
Posted by: Phil | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Good luck at the doctor's office. Hope and prayers that all is well.
Keep smilin'
Posted by: Joe Cool Cowboy Poet | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 11:31 AM
Ewwww. I would hate to have to pass that down my urinary tract...
Posted by: ozone ferd | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 11:44 AM
OMG, you had a penny removed from your kidney? That must have hurt like... :) Take care of those kidneys!!
Posted by: Uisce | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 01:40 PM
Holy Moly! That is a big one! My husband has had that twice, but it was not that big. Good luck at the doctor!
Posted by: Amanda | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 03:20 PM
Wow. That had to hurt.
Posted by: FTS | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 03:56 PM
Ow Ow Ow! the Spouse Thingy has to have one removed, but they went up through his winky and snagged it that way to pull it out. And he still has at least 16 of the suckers floating around in his kidneys, just waiting to strike.... Yours was pretty freaking big!
Posted by: Thumper | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 09:34 PM
Call me and give me an update!!! Hey, that was pretty smart taking a pic with the penny to give us a better visual of the size. - how cool you are!!!
Posted by: Tricia | Monday, January 23, 2006 at 11:48 PM
Be sure that the doctor tells you what the stone was composed of because you might need to change your diet so that you don't have a repeat performance. Owwie!!!
Posted by: Denise | Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 03:50 PM
That does look pretty big; glad you're rid of it.
But have you thought of putting it up for auction now?
Posted by: Bruce -- Harper Blue | Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 10:27 PM
That does look pretty big. My dad had to get a kidney stone removed recently.
Hope you're feeling better. :)
Posted by: Tawcan | Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 02:52 AM
Good luck. I have passed two. Mine weren't quite that big. One came right through (smooth surface) and the other (rough surface) took five weeks to come out. No pain actually coming out through Mr. Manlyhood--thank goodness for that. However, tons of pain when in the kidney and coming down the ureters. Hope you have recovered! Happy Weekend.
Posted by: ken | Friday, January 27, 2006 at 09:41 PM
Well, you should have asked me before you went to the DR - you see I have an uncle who not only has been abducted by aliens, (TRUE STORY) but has his own remedy for the stones that involves castor oil, laying on your right side, Pilates moves, and excruciating pain.
Okay, maybe not the best cure, but sure makes for a great post/comment.
Posted by: Tish | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 12:40 PM
Oucheewawa! I bet you are glad that baby is out!
(You didn't do anything weird like keep it so you can show it to the nieghbor's did you? Cuz that would be a little freaky...I'm just sayin'...)
Posted by: Barbara | Tuesday, February 07, 2006 at 01:04 AM
How Many MMs was that stone? i currently have a 8mm in my right side and 5mm in my left. my back is SO SORE TODAY. CONSTANT DISCOMFORT. if i was u i wouldve kept the stone. I CANT WAIT TO MEET MINE AND NAME THEM. THEYRE LIKE MY BABIES. wish me luck.
Posted by: amy | Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 01:05 AM
Update. That 8mm Stone Is Actually A 12mm Stone. Im Going To Have Lithotripsy On Monday. Im Scared As Hell.
Posted by: amy | Friday, March 31, 2006 at 01:04 AM