Survived my Lithotripsy

[JudyJB]

I spent most of the day in the hospital. By the time they got me prepped and had the procedure to blast my kidney stones and finally in the recovery room it was almost seven hours. I cannot take the usual sedative they give you, so I think they must have really given me a general anesthetic because I have not been that nauseous in a very long time. Since my son has taught in this small city for 15 years, he kept bumping into ex-students and parents he knew, which was strange to big-city me.

My son brought me home and stayed with me a while, but then I sent him home. I had some pills for nausea and that helped, but I could not eat anything. Been in and out of bed since then, dozing off and trying to read and then waking up.

Anyway, it is over for a few years I hope. I have a lot of bladder pain but it seems to be a tiny bit better than 6 hours ago, so I am going to try to be positive. Not a fun day, but done with at least. Having some soup now. Thanks for everyone's good wishes.

[JoanE]

Judy, so glad you are on the other side of this procedure. Keep flushing those kidneys!

[MandysMom]

Keeping good thoughts for your recovery.

[Liz]

Glad that's over with for you. Hope your pain goes away quickly and you can enjoy your time on the road.

[rvgrammy1953]

Glad that's over with... Now just rest and force those fluids.... And REST.....

[grammynmaggie]

Glad it's over sending you good thoughts for a speedy recovery
did you ask for the pills for the for bladder pain?

[mitch5252]

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Whew - one down and speedy recovery to go!
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[IrishIroamed]

Judy - glad that part's over with for you. Just sleep if needed - it'll make the time go faster too.

[Colliemom]

Judy, glad that your procedure is over and you are on the mend. Hope you feel better as the days go on and you can soon be on the road again.

I've had trouble with nausea whenever they have put me under too and now I tell them beforehand about that. They have a shot they can give you for that and when you wake up, you don't feel the effects of it at all.

[Aggiemom]

Not a fun day for you! But you are an inspiration to me.

[retiredhappy]

Judy I once heard that lots of beer is good for preventing kidney stones. Wonder if there's any truth in that or if you can substitute wine????? Keep getting better..

[BirdbyBird]

Keep moving towards that healthy state of body.....Rest and heal.

[Bethers]

Glad it's over with and hope you're feeling better by the minute.

[SoCalGalcas]

Judy, glad to hear the procedure is over and you are recovering. Take it easy for the next few days. I'll be meeting you in Feb. lyn

[Redwahine]

So glad that's over and now you can recover and get on with your fun explorers life