A NOT so good Thursday

Thursday morning, about 6:00 a.m., after not sleeping since about 1:00 a.m, due to my pain level, I finally got up, got dressed, and drove myself to the Emergency Room. I had been having left side back pain for several days prior, just ignored it, figured I pulled a muscle or something. That evening I had many odd symptoms that led me to believe something was NOT quite right with me. I called my doctor and scheduled an appointment for a few days away. After severe abdominal and flank cramping and nausea for 4 hours I could not take it anymore. I made it safely, and was taken back almost immediately. I had blood taken, an IV put in and the testing began. FInally a few hours after my abdominal CT scan, my doctor come in to give me the not so good news.... Kidney stones! Man alive, talk about painful. I passed one in the hospital in a rather red mess, and was told I had a long 4-5 days ahead of me to pass the other two in my right side. I was sent home with pain meds. I slept all day Friday and most of Saturday in bed. Luckily Tina was here to help out with the kids. She did an amazing job. By Saturday evening I was feeling somewhat better. The pain meds and Ibuprofen helped a lot. I was up a bit and got a few things done. I am still cramping badly and in pain, but hoping the rest is behind me. I had to schedule a follow up appointment with a urologist to discuss the other 3 stones still sitting in my left kidney. UGH! What a nightmare. Hoping to get better news on Thursday the 11th from him. This was a horribly painful experience and I would not wish it on my worst enemy...you know who you are. JK :) Hope everyone is happy, healthier than myself and well. Our leaves are turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. I love the fall here.