So I'm sitting here waiting..

[Gizmo's Mom]

..to pass a kidney stone that the dr is "pretty sure" is small enough to pass on it's own. Haven't had as much pain since giving birth. It stops quick as it starts, tho. ER sent me home with my little bowl with a screen in it and a mama size bottle of pain meds. Nothing has happened over night so I'm gonna go in to work, feel stupid sitting here losing money just to wait. Has anyone ever gone thru this? Will I be sorry? Will my little bowl and I be OK? What should I expect when it happens? I think I can handle the nausea and dizzy but that "pain" that catches you off guard can leave you crying for your mama. Decissions, decissions. Maybe I'll just sit here and wait it out...not really a ladylike thread but we're among friends, right?

[ChestersMom]

A man I used to work with had the same thing happen. He said he went to the store, bought a six-pack of beer and drank it, one right after the other. Supposedly, the alcohol helped ease the pain and all the liquid helped pass the stone. Funny story, but true! Good luck to you.

[Gizmo's Mom]

That's funny, yea, they told me to drink a qt of water per hour just made the nausea worse. Not enjoying this at at..

[Yorkiekids]

Sorry your feeling sick. I have no suggestions except drink, drink, drink. Hoping you pass it soon.

[amr333]

oh goodness..

Yeah..I have done this...they just told me to go home and drink water or whatever I wanted..it just takes time and yeah it hurts very badly..I feel for you!

Hope all goes well!

[Superstarkba]

I have never had one, but my paretns have..eww I am soo soory I hope it passes soon !! We are here to talk to you.

[Ozzie'sperson]

Hope for your sake it ends soon! I have an ex who had one of those once and he was in lots of pain.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Bonnie's Mom]

Me Me...I can tell you...I just did this yesterday

OK...here goes

Saturday 6 AM...woke up with a pain on the left side of my back....it begin to radiate around to the front.....I couldn't get comfortable (though I'm not sure I would describe it as bad as labor)....Got up walked around....was nauseated....took a darvocet...tried to lay back down...then finally gave up and told hubby to get up we are going to the ER.

Get to the ER around 8 AM....pain was really bad on the way....could hardly sit still in the car

As soon as I walked into the ER I started feeling better and after about 15 minutes was wondering why I was even there. Went back and the doctor said I think you have a kidney stone (that thought have never even crossed my mind although I knew the pain was coming from the kidney..I thought I had an infection). They did a CT scan and told me I had a 2mm stone and it was sitting on top of my bladder, (they also told me I should be past the pain...HA). They sent me home with drugs and told me I would probably pass it within 24 hrs.

Did not have anymore pain until Monday night I think, and it was the same pain on the left back side but this time it did not radiate to the front, it came on quick and ended quick...lasted about 20 minutes.

Had more pain Wednesday morning, same thing as above, again lasted about 20 minutes. By this time I was beginning to think I would never pass it.

Woke up Thursday morning around 6:30, peed in my little cup and when I saw the stone, which I now lovingly refer to as "Rocky" I was very because I didn't feel a thing.

Sorry for the long post, but the biggest problem I had last week was not knowing. Please feel free to PM me if you have anymore questions, believe it or not I did leave out a few of the intimate detais but for the most part this is how it all went down

Good luck to you!!

[omega]

Yep, I've been there!

I started having EXTREME pain one night, feeling nauseated, dizzy and just plain awful.

I figured out right away what was going on, even though I had never passed one before.

I had my son call the ER and they told me to come in but I didn't want to. So, it went on for a few hours and you're right - the pain is worse than childbirth - seriously. Then it passed and I happened to get it. It was SO tiny.... I couldn't believe something that small could cause so much pain. Since then I drink more water and I haven't had any more.... I sure hope I never do.

Hope it goes quickly for you - glad you have pain meds to help you through.

[Bonnie's Mom]

Just for the record, don't let all the horror stories of men passing them scare you...personally I think they are just wimps, but the Dr did tell me that the pain is different between a female and a male with kidney stones. For a female majority of the pain is going from the kidney to the bladder. For a male I guess it is the actual passing of the stone....again I just think they are wimps, and as a woman that has given birth 3 times (once to a 9 lb baby) I have absolutely no sympathy for them

[Patti]

I just had that 2 weeks ago. I have several small stones in both kidneys and cysts. The cat scan showed them to be small enough to pass without obstructing. It hurt pretty bad the first night but it wasn't too bad. My stones were/are 1 mm. Good luck it shouldn't be too bad.

[Bonnie's Mom]

Originally Posted by omega

Yep, I've been there!

I started having EXTREME pain one night, feeling nauseated, dizzy and just plain awful.

I figured out right away what was going on, even though I had never passed one before.

I had my son call the ER and they told me to come in but I didn't want to. So, it went on for a few hours and you're right - the pain is worse than childbirth - seriously. Then it passed and I happened to get it. It was SO tiny.... I couldn't believe something that small could cause so much pain. Since then I drink more water and I haven't had any more.... I sure hope I never do.

Hope it goes quickly for you - glad you have pain meds to help you through.

My husband is always telling me I have a high tolerance for pain, I didn't think so, but maybe I do, because I'm telling you my pain was not worse than childbirth. And compared to some of the childbirth stories I have heard, I don't even think my 3 were as painful as most people. Maybe it is just the fact that the pain didn't last as long with the kidney stone

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom

Me Me...I can tell you...I just did this yesterday

OK...here goes

Saturday 6 AM...woke up with a pain on the left side of my back....it begin to radiate around to the front.....I couldn't get comfortable (though I'm not sure I would describe it as bad as labor)....Got up walked around....was nauseated....took a darvocet...tried to lay back down...then finally gave up and told hubby to get up we are going to the ER.

Get to the ER around 8 AM....pain was really bad on the way....could hardly sit still in the car

As soon as I walked into the ER I started feeling better and after about 15 minutes was wondering why I was even there. Went back and the doctor said I think you have a kidney stone (that thought have never even crossed my mind although I knew the pain was coming from the kidney..I thought I had an infection). They did a CT scan and told me I had a 2mm stone and it was sitting on top of my bladder, (they also told me I should be past the pain...HA). They sent me home with drugs and told me I would probably pass it within 24 hrs.

Did not have anymore pain until Monday night I think, and it was the same pain on the left back side but this time it did not radiate to the front, it came on quick and ended quick...lasted about 20 minutes.

Had more pain Wednesday morning, same thing as above, again lasted about 20 minutes. By this time I was beginning to think I would never pass it.

Woke up Thursday morning around 6:30, peed in my little cup and when I saw the stone, which I now lovingly refer to as "Rocky" I was very because I didn't feel a thing.

Sorry for the long post, but the biggest problem I had last week was not knowing. Please feel free to PM me if you have anymore questions, believe it or not I did leave out a few of the intimate detais but for the most part this is how it all went down

Good luck to you!!

Oh BM, sure hope you're feeling better.
"Rocky"
Too funny!!!
Take care of your self!
Maybe you should have some ice cream today.

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom

Just for the record, don't let all the horror stories of men passing them scare you...personally I think they are just wimps, but the Dr did tell me that the pain is different between a female and a male with kidney stones. For a female majority of the pain is going from the kidney to the bladder. For a male I guess it is the actual passing of the stone....again I just think they are wimps, and as a woman that has given birth 3 times (once to a 9 lb baby) I have absolutely no sympathy for them

[Bonnie's Mom]

Originally Posted by mustangbee

Oh BM, sure hope you're feeling better.
"Rocky"
Too funny!!!
Take care of your self!
Maybe you should have some ice cream today.

Ahhhh...Thanks Mustangbee! You are always so sweet and thoughtful! Miss seeing you posts around here!