Whew . . that was a rough ride. I truly have two speeds . . full speed ahead and one foot in the grave and I think I’d had one foot in the grave for about a week. On Sunday, I had to call the doctor twice and I had not called him at all before Sunday, so he wanted me to come in to the office yesterday morning. Poor guy . . he’s the only urologist in this area and apparently our sweltering summers are real good for creating kidney stones. He’s been one busy guy.
I was feeling so bad that Vince didn’t even think I should drive myself to the doctor so he took off and drove me there. We got there and I immediately fell asleep in the chair! Good thing because we had to wait almost two hours for the doctor. Yep, emergency kidney stone surgeries.
He said my pain was caused from bladder spasm from the stent so he went ahead and removed the stent. There was no infection . . everything was fine. Almost the minute he took the stent out, I was good. By the time we left the doctor’s office, we had been there over three hours. Vince was ready to scream but he understood . . one urologist . . lots of kidney stones. I’m sure someone was waiting longer last week because of my surgery.
I told Vince . . I want to eat! I’m starving. I had hardly eaten anything for about 4 days . . ice cream, yogurt, watermelon. We ran out of homemade yogurt, then we ran out of watermelon and I was kinda getting tired of ice cream. I can’t believe I said that! During the week since surgery, I lost all the weight I had gained back since we went off our diets.
I asked the doctor . . do I have any restrictions? He said no . . do everything you feel like doing. I said “Can I work in the garden?” I think he thinks I’m nuts but he said “If you want to!”
Stewed Tomatoes
I came home, stewed tomatoes and canned them, pulled weeds in the garden, cooked dinner and cleaned the toilets! Yep, my energy level is back!
Thank you all for your prayers and your notes and your offers of help. I go back the middle of August so we can decide what to do about the left side. I do not want to do the same thing we did this time but . . I may not have a lot of options.
Deb P says
Smiled when I read the headline! So glad you are feeling better and can do what you want!
Mary Jo says
So glad you are better and up to doing all the things you like to do!
Dottie N. says
YAY!!! So glad you’re feeling better. Glad removing the stent has made you feel 100% better!
Sue in Scottsdale, AZ says
It is so good to hear that “you are back”. Surgery really does take its toll. Do everything you want – only do it in moderation. I still say take it easy and don’t over do.
Karen says
That’s a relief – so glad you’re better. You sure bounce back with a bang!
Cathy Stoddard says
So glad you are better Judy!! Take care of yourself!
Barbara says
I’m so happy for you!
And hearing ‘do everything you feel like doing’ must have been music to your ears.
Bon says
I’m so glad it was such a simple fix.
hugs
kaholly says
Whew! Glad it turned out okay! You put me to shame even when you are operating with ‘one foot in the grave’!
wanda j says
Yep the stent is the worst part of all of it. Wish there was some other way too. I hate the things. I can’t go to the bathroom with them it hurts so bad. It is such a relief when they take it out. Pain stops right them and you feel so much better just like you did . I really think it is the material they(stents) are made of. That some of our bodies fight it like an intruder and attack it. But who am I just a patient like yourself.
I know you’re glad it is out and you are somewhat back to normal. Now for the other one. Just get some other kind of drugs next time and be knocked out till it is removed cause it will hurt while there the same way. Sorry no from experience. But you got it going now. So enjoy these couple of weeks . Can, cook and do your garden thing like crazy.
Andrea says
Happy to hear you are up and bustling about!
Toni Wood says
Knew you weren’t feeling the best from the lack of post. Glad you are back full steam.
Linda in NE says
I’m so glad you’re feeling better. We just never know how lucky we are to have good health until something like you just went through happens.
Kyle ice says
Glad you are feeling so much better! Enjoy it!
Nancy says
So thankful that you are feeling better and can do the things that you love again.
AmyM says
wow… you are super woman! Glad you are better
Diana says
Just be careful and do things in moderation (Ha if you are like me there is no moderation !LOL). Glad you are feeling better tho !! Go get em girlie !! Weeds look out here she comes !LOL
Penny says
Judy
So good to read that you are back to normal ~ Yay, Judy!! Enjoy but do take care!
Hugs to you and Vince! Penny in So CAL
Judy S says
So very glad you’re feeling better. Take care though and try not to overdo! Hugs.
Eileen says
Soooooo very happy you are back. Can’t keep you down! Thankful and continued prayers for the left side!
Rebecca in SoCal says
Boy, are you ever back! Congratulations on surviving, and I sure do hope the next one goes better.
Marion Morgan says
We missed you Judy, don’t overdo (as if you will listen). SO glad you are back and in such great shape.
Kate says
So glad to hear that you’ve recovered and are back to full speed.