5 mm diameter
Sorry if it appears I went on vacation. I actually did. Just got out of the hospital this morning. I crumped last Wednesday and was in the ER by Friday morning. It felt like the ugly return of the small bowel obstruction. The pain and agony was worse than giving birth. The urologist even confirmed that. Women have said they’d rather give birth than have one.
No food since Wednesday night and of course, no sleep. I only lost 8 lbs. Maybe I should publish my new miracle five-day kidney calculus and water only diet guaranteed to whack 8 lbs. off or your money cheerfully refunded. That and idiot lab technicians to come in at all hours wanting to take your vitals and more blood. Thank goodness it was a real hospital this time. Going to the VA after you’ve been to real hospitals is such a let down. It’s like Marlboros. Once you come back, you’ll never switch brands again.
I’m now roaming the house eating anything in reach. Call me Hansel. There’s a trail of bread and cookie crumbs behind me because I’m so sleepy. Sorry I let you all down. Will get back in the saddle tomorrow. My kingdom for my extendo-grabber to look at the upper shelves. This must be what it feels like to have the munchies.
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Wesley McCauley
Veterans Claims Help 
YIKES! Believe me when I say “I feel your pain”. I’ve been passing 2-3 every year since 1987.
I started keeping them and the fragments from the ones that required the assistance of a lazer about 3 years ago. I’ll post em’ on your face page.
Sounds like an ordeal. Time for vanilla milkshakes to put some meat on the bones.
Dear Hansel –
Operation Bread Crumb has started. Challenge word is OW, Now That Hurts. Stay hydrated and unless the dog eats the bread crumbs, we should be to you soon. Hang In.
Gretel
Seriously feel better soon
I know you don’t speak of giving birth from experience…but I’ve heard the rumor that passing a stone is almost equivalent to that experience. Did you actually pass it or did the doc have to go in and “fetch” it?? I’ve also heard “thru the grapevine” that you know more about the “munchies” from years long past than you care to hold forth about…LOL..Luv ya Cuz.
You should have called me, I would have come down to the Hospital, Sleep Grasshopper Sleep.
To borrow a phrase from Rossane Rossanadanna (God rest her soul), “I thought I was gonna die.”
I used to say I wouldn’t wish kidney stones on anyone. On reflection I’ve thought of a couple of guys I would like to see have them. I can only say, sadly, been there done that. Very sorry to hear you are going though this. Hope everything gets better soon.
I’m sorry. I haven’t had time to get the birth announcements out. It weighed .3mg and was 5mm tall. Cupcake and I haven’t decided on a name yet.
Glad that the ole plumbing has been seen a qualified water specialist. Painful is putting it lightly but when you deliver one of these you do not want to raise it and put it through college. Take your time, heal and eat brother eat.
Feel better and get back in the saddle when you can.