Man, I'm "Stoned"

[BobFV1]

Long story short - ended up in the CAT scan machine at my local ER today - they found a large kidney stone and gave me a bunch of pain medicine and told me to rest.

Never know what the new day will bring. Guess I won't be going to Miami or Arby's - UGGGH!

[Tipstall]

Hope you feel better. Does this mean you have to pass it?

Ken

[GPM]

Wow, sorry to hear about the stone Bobby. I think we may have to go in after that sucker....

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[BobFV1]

Hope you feel better. Does this mean you have to pass it?

Ken

I'm afraid so . . . I have to pee through a little filter until it comes out :icon_redface:

[jamming]

I'm afraid so . . . I have to pee through a little filter until it comes out :icon_redface:

Oh no!!!!

You got good drugs right? A little Bourbon on top of that will take the edge off.
I've never been thru it Bob, but I feel for you brother. I hear it ain't fun.
If's there's anything I can do for you, yell...although I'm sure you'll be doing plenty of that.

[Gord]

Bob - I don't envy you. One of my brothers suffers from these intermittently. It is no fun.

My its passing be quick and (relatively) painless.

Here's hoping you are back to pristine condition in the shortest time possible!

[BobFV1]

Oh no!!!!

You got good drugs right?

Yes I did!

[Big Papa]

I'm a longtime sufferer of kidney stones. I had one blasted by ultrasound when I was 17 and one pulled right out from "down below" 2 years ago. I have passed many in between the procedures. I would not wish that pain on anyone. They come on fast and depending on where you are, you may be screwed. Just saying kidney stone will get you to the front of the line in most ERs. After some begging, I got a prescription for vicodin just in case while I travel to Singapore. Hopefully your stone will pass on it's own. Most pass within a few hours. I really don't recommend the extraction from the man region, it's quite the violation...

[BobFV1]

I'm a longtime sufferer of kidney stones. I had one blasted by ultrasound when I was 17 and one pulled right out from "down below" 2 years ago. I have passed many in between the procedures. I would not wish that pain on anyone. They come on fast and depending on where you are, you may be screwed. Just saying kidney stone will get you to the front of the line in most ERs. After some begging, I got a prescription for vicodin just in case while I travel to Singapore. Hopefully your stone will pass on it's own. Most pass within a few hours. I really don't recommend the extraction from the man region, it's quite the violation...

I haven't had any pain so far at all - and I am going to Singapore at the end of the month. They said it is 4mm and located in the top of my left kidney. Doc gave me a bottle of Oxycodone and told me I'd need it, but so far so good.

Peeing through a little screen is totally goofy, though! :icon_redface:

[vintagemxr]

I'm afraid so . . . I have to pee through a little filter until it comes out :icon_redface:

K&N, TwinAir, or Uni-Filter?

:eusa_think:

[Wild Will]

Bob,
Truly hope you are no longer stoned real soon. This too shall pass, Bro.

[Ed K]

Bob,

On occasion I get 'em too... but fortunately, and somewhat interestingly, only in the form of almost microscopic crystals... and usually in times of great personal stress...

Dont know if my exercise work-outs bust 'em up into tiny bits before they have a chance to get big... or whatever... but so far no big ones.

Hoping for the best for you.

[DJ Down Under]

Geees all this brings a tear to my eye...Did anyone see that Seinfeld episode that ended with Kramer screeming...sorry..I'm trying not to smile.

Sorry to hear about all this Bob...I hope it passes soon.

DJ

[BobFV1]

K&N, TwinAir, or Uni-Filter?

:eusa_think:

:eusa_clap: - It is definitely a wet filter!

[R4R&R]

:thumbs_down: Bummer!

I had one of those a few years ago and qwhile the nice nurse at the emergency room did everything she could, she said they typically send you home (after x-rays or CAT scan). Luckily she hooked up an IV to help flush open the tubes from the kidneys to the bladder to help it pass easier. I got to hang out in the ER late on a saturday night and heard some rather funny descriptions of 'emergencies'.

I think keeping your body over hydrated helps the process and pissing in the funnel is to know that you did pass it, and then they can analyze what it's comprised of so you can change your diet. If this is your first one, I wouldn't be to concerned about it unless you start getting them frequently.

[Promethean]

Take care Bob!

[geechie]

Maybe if you drink white vinegar, it'll dissolve.

Sorry to make light of your painful situation. But it's hard not to. Being insensative is a guy thing, you know.

George

[Deano]

I’ve watched my dad go through a few of those. Not cool. For him, the torment appeared monumental. For the rest of us, it was kind of like having a wounded grizzly bear in the house.

You have my sympathies.

[Road Dog]

Damn Bob, I've been there and feel for you. Keep the pills handy. If you're lucky you will need a handful soon. I had a little one show up in 1980. Speck of sand size. Almost 20 years later it made itself known at about 1". 3 lithotripsies later I have about a 3mm chunk left. It's been 8 years now and it hasn't grown or passed. But one of these days I know what is in store for me.:smilie_bier2:

[Tassie Devil]

I hope you enjoy the experience Bob and remember to take tons of pics...

Harry, why would you use a "Poodle carrier" to go after the stones?

Cheers,

JQ

[BobFV1]

Hi guys -

I got to see my CAT scan today - that's kind of a trip. Looks like I'll have an uncomfortable couple of days or so, but as soon as that stone passes I'll be back up on the bike. Thanks for all the well-wishes and ball-breaking. I'm going to take some more of those good pain drugs now . . .

[BobFV1]

Oxycodone is goooooooood :080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080: :080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080::080: :080::080:

[mnnden]

Bob, really sorry to hear of your problem, That "Oxy" can really take the edge off, But take it easy, that stuff can create it own problem, Den

[DarthRider]

Update...update.
Pics!
:tdo3:

[BobFV1]

Update...update.
Pics!
:tdo3:

Trust me you don't want pics.

My kidney is a little sore and I am still trying to flush the stone out by drinking lots of water. Actually came in to my office today, but I sure am running to the bathroom a lot!

As soon as I piss out the stone, I am going to jump on the bike and ride . . . but the thought of riding is pretty unappealing right now :icon_cry:

[BobFV1]

I've been out of circulation - here's a quick note. Went to the specialist on Thursday and he scheduled me for surgery on Friday (yesterday) to have the stone removed. Amazing how much more the urologist knows about these things than the ER doc or my normal doc!

I felt fine when I went in, no pain at all! I flew back from Singapore on Monday, ran 4 miles at the gym each of Tues, Weds, Thurs. When I came out of surgery yesterday I was in probably the worst pain I've ever been in. They administered Vicodin and this amazing stuff called Toradol. Toradol is the best! If you are ever in horrible pain - get some of this into an IV bag as quickly as possible. It calmed me down enough to go home in the afternoon, but I had another massive pain attack in the evening, and almost went back to the ER but Morpheus got me and was merciful - I was able to pass out at home.

I'm still on the Vicodin - going to rest some more.

Oh - the good news, the surgery was done without an incision. That's also the bad news. Ouch.

[Wild Will]

Best wishes Bob. My brother in law is having ultra sound Monday and an op if that doesn't do the trick. This too shall pass, Bro.

[Moose]

Having passed one very painful kidney stone, I'm glad there was no gun in the house at the time. It would have been tempting.

[Ed K]

Geez Bob... glad to hear the worst is over!

[DarthRider]

Hang in there buddy...

[jamming]

. They administered Vicodin and this amazing stuff called Toradol. Toradol is the best!

Oh - the good news, the surgery was done without an incision. That's also the bad news. Ouch.

Bob, My Brother, hang in there. Toradol IS good, got it myself when I broke some ribs on a YZ490 on my 40th birthday, yea I know, 40 IS a tad old for that bike.

No incision huh? Bummer dude.

[BobFV1]

Ahhh -

Back up and at 'em today. In the office, walking around. It's great to be alive. And ambulatory. And not on painkillers. With nothing shoved up my ding-dong.

Hope to be back in the gym by the end of the week.

It just doesn't get much better than this!

[geechie]

Whew!

G

[Ed K]

Ahhh -

It just doesn't get much better than this!

Glad you're up and around again Bob!

[Tassie Devil]

Glad everything is right now and your dingdong is free.

Cheers,

JQ

[DarthRider]

You must be so, um...relieved.

You just keep that "free dingdong" holstered, young man!

[Optimus Prime]

Holy cow. I was at a wedding all weekend, and must have missed this update. It's good you're up and running. Sorry about the method of entry.

[BobFV1]

I had my post-op follow-up with the urologist today. He had the analysis of my stone back - said it was 95 percent calcium oxylate, which is harder than bone, and was "arrowhead" shaped, which is why is was such a little bugger. So, I need to limit my intake of:

beets, chocolate, coffee, cola, nuts, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries, tea, and wheat bran.

I've given up cola, but drank a LOT of it over the past year, which may have contributed to the stone forming. I've cut back to one cup of coffee a day. I'll watch the nuts. Been drinking more tea - will have to cut that out. Never did care much for rhubarb.

Well - as I left the urologists office, I told him thanks, but I really hope I never have to see him again! I really hope that's the last chapter of my kidney stone woes . . .

[DarthRider]

My God Bobbers, no beets, rhubarb, spinach and wheat bran ?!
Poor guy...what does life have to offer now ?

Seriously, I'm really glad this is behind you.:eusa_clap:

[R4R&R]

Bob,
I wouldn't sweat the diet change too much only because of the stone. I had mine analyzed after 'passing' it and they gave me similar suggestions. The way I saw it, I took over 30 years to develop that stone, if I go another 30 then I'm ok with it. Now if you got another in a fairly short amount of time, then change the diet.

Glad you got rid of it.

[BobFV1]

Well guys, I intend to keep the old ding-dong as strictly "one-way" flow in the future, so I am going to do anything within my power to keep from having surgical instruments stuffed up it again :yikes:

I guess that means my days of mixed nuts and diet coke are over :icon_cry:

Could be worse - I could own a Purple Turdus as my primary vehicle . . .

[jamming]

So, your OK with beer right? So what's the problem? You get to drink more beer...Doctor's orders. Works for me.

Seriously Bob, I'm glad your ok. Hope your back on the bike.

[BobFV1]

So, your OK with beer right? So what's the problem? You get to drink more beer...Doctor's orders. Works for me.

Seriously Bob, I'm glad your ok. Hope your back on the bike.

Thanks Rog! I rode a little last weekend, but I have canceled plans to ride to Hot Springs this weekend for the ADV event. I am really trying to keep my options open for Sipapu, though.

PS - Beer good. Not good for me, but gooooood!

[Promethean]

Is that for real? Mixed nuts and diet coke cause stones? I didn't know that.

Btw, the purple matches your eyes and accentuates your mojo. That is your colour.




I guess that means my days of mixed nuts and diet coke are over :icon_cry:

Could be worse - I could own a Purple Turdus as my primary vehicle . . .

[DarthRider]

Btw, the purple matches your eyes and accentuates your mojo. That is your colour.


I'm just glad the doc is not still messin' with his mojo!

[Ed K]

I guess that means my days of mixed nuts and diet coke are over :icon_cry:




Sure, anything that either dehydrates you, or causes lack of hydration can precipitate stones if one is already inclined toward them.

And with all the airplane traveling that Bob does, that can make it worse.

Not sure if you drink Bob, but even relatively small quanitities, when you are already dehydrated, can also increase the probability of getting stones.

Nuts because of the fat content which is not water soluble... and can "slow" down hydration.

[BobFV1]

Hi guys. My urologist did have several ideas. He said that living in Arizona, where I may have had chronic, mild dehydration may have had something to do with it. All the long-haul airplane travel may have as well - combination of dehydration and sitting in one position (this condition may be more common in long haul airline pilots). Also - five cross-country trips on motorcycles last year may well have contributed too - mainly the dehydration factor.

My stone was 95 percent Calcium Oxalate. The oxalate is was causes the calcium to precipitate out, and what I need to watch in foods like nuts, cola, beets, black tea, etc. My doc, and the literature, all think that staying well hydrated is the most important factor in prevention - but I am going to watch those pesky oxalates from now on!