The stone is 8mm in diameter and unpassable without lithotripsy, a procedure I can't have until after little Olivia's arrival. So I had surgery on Sunday to place a stent in my left ureter to relieve the pain and allow the urine to void from my left kidney - this should prevent kidney damage. I'm still in a little discomfort from the stent, and am swollen from head to toe from all of the fluids they pumped into me (plus the pregnancy), so walking and getting comfortable are difficult pursuits, but the baby is in perfect condition and showed no signs of stress during this whole ordeal!! A blessing indeed!
Here's a lovely photograph that Rob snapped of me in the hospital, during one of the bouts of pain; so not fun.
For the agony of trying to pass this dreadful stone, it should definitely produce a diamond, not some calcium oxalate nastiness (see a sample photo of an 8mm kidney stone below - not mine).
I should be heading back to the hospital for a CT Scan and lithotripsy one week after Olivia's arrival. Hopefully that will mark the final chapter in this kidney stone's life!
I'll most likely be home on bedrest until Olivia finally makes her appearance.
Oh dear. Kidney stones are no fun at all. I'm sorry you're dealing with that. Although I have never had one, I have been through many episodes with my hubby, who is very prone to them. I understand the pain. Bless your heart. I agree--with the pain involved, they should definitely be diamonds!
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