This is a long story:
I went to the ER this past Monday due to severe pain in my back (left side) and groin area. It was worse than when I had my baby 4.5 months ago! They gave me morphine and did a CT scan, which revealed a kidney stone in the ureter, and another in the other kidney (not bothering me a this time). They sent me home with orders to strain the urine.
I threw up all night (I thought it was from the morphine). I was not really able to urinate because I hadn't been able to hold down any fluids.
I went back to the hospital at the urologist's request, where they did surgery to remove the stone. A stent was placed because my ureter was swollen shut.
The stent was removed two days later. Immediately following stent removal, I had the terrible pain again. I took some vicodin, which seemed to help A LOT. Went back to the doctor and he told me that part of the stone had broken off when he tried to remove it, and I am still trying to pass it.
That was two days ago. I am still in pain and taking the vicodin, which I think is making me feel yucky (I threw up this morning). I had another episode of terrible pain last night until the vicodin kicked in.
The doctor told me yesterday that if I don't pass this thing by Monday, they will do surgery again to remove. I am also scheduled for the shockwave therapy in a couple of weeks.
My question is - is there anything I can do to get this thing to pass? I don't want surgery again, and I hate feeling this way. I have a 4.5 month-old baby that I need to take care of and am really having a hard time. I am depressed and upset (and feeling kind of sorry for myself).
Also, there is blood in my urine still. And sometimes the strainer catches string or clot-like things (red in color).
Can anyone help me, please? I am really having a hard time with this.
Thank you so much for reading.
I went to the ER this past Monday due to severe pain in my back (left side) and groin area. It was worse than when I had my baby 4.5 months ago! They gave me morphine and did a CT scan, which revealed a kidney stone in the ureter, and another in the other kidney (not bothering me a this time). They sent me home with orders to strain the urine.
I threw up all night (I thought it was from the morphine). I was not really able to urinate because I hadn't been able to hold down any fluids.
I went back to the hospital at the urologist's request, where they did surgery to remove the stone. A stent was placed because my ureter was swollen shut.
The stent was removed two days later. Immediately following stent removal, I had the terrible pain again. I took some vicodin, which seemed to help A LOT. Went back to the doctor and he told me that part of the stone had broken off when he tried to remove it, and I am still trying to pass it.
That was two days ago. I am still in pain and taking the vicodin, which I think is making me feel yucky (I threw up this morning). I had another episode of terrible pain last night until the vicodin kicked in.
The doctor told me yesterday that if I don't pass this thing by Monday, they will do surgery again to remove. I am also scheduled for the shockwave therapy in a couple of weeks.
My question is - is there anything I can do to get this thing to pass? I don't want surgery again, and I hate feeling this way. I have a 4.5 month-old baby that I need to take care of and am really having a hard time. I am depressed and upset (and feeling kind of sorry for myself).
Also, there is blood in my urine still. And sometimes the strainer catches string or clot-like things (red in color).
Can anyone help me, please? I am really having a hard time with this.
Thank you so much for reading.
