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Q: Lithotripsy

asked by: Sandbox Party on January 2nd, 2008

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Tomorrow.

At 10:30 AM.

OMG girls I'm so nervous.

I can't eat solid foods after 2PM today.. and its 12:15 and i still haven't eaten ANYTHING. And i have to start taking Dulcolax (a stool softener) at 3PM and i cant have ANYTHING not even water after midnight..

Guys i am totally terrified about coming home and being in pain around my kids. I've been told passing it is comparable to the worst back labor, and many women have said it hurts more than natural birth. Shocked

I cant be like around my kids.. If I'm upset and Jacob sees me crying he gets upset and cries. I don't take pain very well and if I'm in the fetal position on the floor in excruciating pain, we're gonna have problems.

THANKFULLY Rob works for the city and gets AWESOME benefits and can take tomorrow and Friday off paid by using personal days. So he'll be here to help.

I wish it wasn't outpatient. This is gonna suck.

Sad

Replies(32)

michelle1981

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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You'll feel much better after. They'll give you some awesome pain reliver pills.... you'll be flying high Wink

jessesgirl

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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Good luck. You'll feel better after.

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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michelle1981 wrote:

You'll feel much better after. They'll give you some awesome pain reliver pills.... you'll be flying high Wink

lol

are you SURE!? Because Hydrocodone makes me sick and Tylenol with codeine makes me itch and doesn't do much.. it didn't even take away my headache lol.
The lady nurse said she had papers saying i was gunna get morphine afterwards.. and they don't prescribe morphine for outpatient.. thats why i thought i would be staying.. but apparently not.

Idony

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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gook luck hun

ill be right there with you...in spirit at least

~alicia~

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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aww haha thanks Lisha!! Embarassed

seksiHily

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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We can be surgery buddies! I have a laparoscopy tomorrow.

What about Percocet or Vicodin? Just take some time to yourself it's going to be hard with the kids but mommy needs her rest and to heal. It's scary but just think how much better you'll feel in the long run

Amber*Marie

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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Aww good luck!! Maybe they will give you some good pain meds!! Im glad Rob will be off to take care of the kids and help Jacob take his mind off you. Hope all goes well!!

Bridget

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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what are you going in for?

im sure you'll get some good drugs. go eat something!!

good luck!

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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i hope its something like that... lol i just don't want to be in pain in front of the kids thats my ONLY concern. (Plus I'm a big baby when it comes to pain so that doesn't help lol.)

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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BridgetHeartsFinn wrote:

what are you going in for?

im sure you'll get some good drugs. go eat something!!

good luck!

kidney stone!!

Bridget

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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right, but what are they going to be doing to you?

jessesgirl

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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For my c-section none of the meds worked so I got percocets. If you tell them, they'll give you something else.

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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BridgetHeartsFinn wrote:

right, but what are they going to be doing to you?

its a procedure called lithotripsy.. its (this is what the website says..)

"You will wear a medical gown and lie down on an exam table on top of a soft, water-filled cushion. (Older machines required the person to sit in a tub filled with water. Although this isn't done much anymore, the method works, and some machines are still available today.) Since lithotripsy can cause mild discomfort, you will be given a mild sedative or painkiller before the procedure starts.

The health care provider will use x-ray or ultrasound images to see where the stones are. High-energy shock waves, also called sound waves, pass through your body to the area on the kidney stones. You may feel a tapping sensation when this starts. The waves break the stones into tiny pieces. It is easier for smaller pieces to pass out of the body during urination.

The procedure generally takes from 45 minutes to 1 hour."

Betsy.. are those strong? (Percoset) I've never taken anything thats *strong* before.

jessesgirl

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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Yes, I think. I know people down here deal them, so they must be worth buying on the streets. lol

No, seriously, I couldn't take demorol b/c it just wasn't working at all! I asked for something stronger and the dr. prescribed me percosets. I took them in the hospital and took a bottle home.

Bridget

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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that doesn't sound so bad. you get to lounge about on a waterbed!

any idea how long after that it will take to pass all the pieces?

Sandbox Party

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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BridgetHeartsFinn wrote:

that doesn't sound so bad. you get to lounge about on a waterbed!

any idea how long after that it will take to pass all the pieces?

i really don't know.. it says on a bunch of websites 3-10 days.. and that sometimes it doesn't all pass and I'd need to go back for another procedure.. YAY.. not.

mamaTT

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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I hope everything goes well for you. Try not to worry about it...I know, easier said than done. I'm sure everything will be fine.

acruz

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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Sandy---stay strong, the force is with you!! Very Happy

I will draw you an ugly kidney stone to take with you!!! haha!

moldedbymercy88

replied on January 2nd, 2008

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Idony wrote:

gook luck hun

ill be right there with you...in spirit at least

~alicia~

Me too!

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