Backache, Surprise Kidney Stone

I had a backache this past weekend. It was hurting enough to take my breath away at times. It never occurred to me it could be a stone. I took ibuprofen thinking I hurt my back. I went for a walk in the woods and never let it get the best of me. Last night I noticed that I passed a big kidney stone. It never ceases to amaze me that I sometimes don't relate my pain to a kidney stone. I feel much better today.

Stent removal

Well, I finally got the stent out this afternoon. Dr. Perez and his nurses were very patient about my anxiety. It went smoothly. They numbed me but I still felt them pulling it out. Ugh. Greg held my hand and watched the video monitor...I kept my eyes closed. I am a big chicken about getting stents removed.
On a positive note, I have had NO pain on my right side for a few months. Maybe the pain on my left side will stay away now that I have had the lithotripsy and the stent is gone. I am looking forward to being pain free!

2 Days of Pain

Well, Friday evening and Saturday were pretty painful for me. I had to use Dilauded and a heating pad and I was mostly laying around in pain even with the dilauded(which is related to morphine and very strong). Today I am not in pain. I am SO looking forward to getting this stent out tomorrow and hopefully being pain free again. This has been a long hard recovery this time. I hope this is the last time, but I doubt it.
My husband, Greg, always comes with me to get the stent removed. I am always scared and he holds my hand. I hate that they do it awake. It is never as bad as I fear, but I still dread the actual procedure. The doctor inserts a cystoscope into my bladder and using the camera, finds the end of the stent and pulls it out. I wish they put me out for it.
2:30 tomorrow, only 24 more hours with this stent, thank God.

Scopolamine Patch

I had a scopolamine patch during the procedure. It lasts for 3 days. It really worked for nausea. The day after I took it off was not pretty. I was so nauseous and actually got sick in the evening. I am going to ask for an Rx of it to have at home when I have to take pain medication.
I have not needed any pain medication for two days. I think I can say I am recovered from the procedure now. Yay!