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Any of my fellow Passporters deal with these? I've been suffering for years with them, as both my kidneys are full of stones.
I've been in the ER three times within the last month for pain associated with them.
I was last in the ER on Tuesday night and they did yet another CT scan (I've had so many I can't remember them all) because I had lots of white blood cells in my urine and they were thinking I had an abscess on my right kidney. No abscess, but I am scheduled to have surgery on my right kidney on my birthday (9-29)
The ER doc told me if I develop a fever or have signs of infection I should go back in. Well I am at work now so I can't take my temp, I feel hot.. but as I said I don't know if I have a fever. And now I am peeing all blood. I am so sick of dealing with this. I just want to be better.
And my fiancé doesn't really take it seriously anymore because I am so "used to" being in pain that I am not a hysterical mess. I guess if I was screaming and howling in pain, he'd have an easier time accepting that it's a big deal.
Anyone else have chronic stones? The surgery they are doing, they are only removing the 6.5-7mm stones, and leaving all the smaller ones.
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Personally, I've never dealt with kidney stones. Both of my parents and my sister have had stones, not chronic though. I can only imagine the pain that you are feeling. Has your doctor changed your diet at all? I know that can be a huge factor in the development of stones. I hope you can find some relief soon!
So far all my urologist has told me is to drink, drink, drink. Which I already do.. so I guess I will have to hope this surgery works and that my pain is lessened. Thanks for the pixie dust.
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Personally, I've never dealt with kidney stones. Both of my parents and my sister have had stones, not chronic though. I can only imagine the pain that you are feeling. Has your doctor changed your diet at all? I know that can be a huge factor in the development of stones. I hope you can find some relief soon!
I've never had to deal with kidney stones, but I know people who have and I know from what they've told, how excruciating they can be, so you have my sympathy.
I've never had to deal with kidney stones, but I know people who have and I know from what they've told, how excruciating they can be, so you have my sympathy.
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I've had kidney stones, though they are not chronic. One of my sweet nieces has them chronically, even had one throughout her last pregnancy. Your situation mirrors hers a great deal. Sending you many, many !
My husband had a kidney stone, when we went to the ER and did the scan they also found he had several stones. They then preformed ultrasound that broke up all the stones, lucky for him it worked.
My husband had a kidney stone, when we went to the ER and did the scan they also found he had several stones. They then preformed ultrasound that broke up all the stones, lucky for him it worked.
This happened to my husband too. They did this kind of vibrating thing that broke them up. Soda is a huge contributor to kidney stones for my husband. That is pretty much all he drinks and he gets stones. So then he switches to water and they pass. I would definitely do some research into what is causing these chronic stones for you.
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