Stone creator extrodinaire

[scottyf]

Man, do I have a talent. Not only can I make kidney stones, the only ones I make are too big to pass!

My first one (1999) was 11 cm long. Pulverized by lithotripsy.

My second one (2006) is even larger and called a "staghorn" because it's shaped like deer antlers. I'm due for lithotripsy on Friday.

Right now the drugs ain't working and my life sucks........

[PolkThug]

What is it mainly composed of? Are there certain foods you should be avoiding?

[scottyf]

Dunno. I know when he pulled the stent (sp?) out of me last time it was pretty calcified. I will push for whatever testing they can do to find me that answer.

I was told that once you get a kidney stone you WILL get others. A 10% chance a year to get another one. Cumulative. I figure I dodged it for 7 years, but would have preferred 100.

[Shizelbs]

Lame. That sucks.

The stones are mainly made of calcium.

Are you asian by any chance, scotty?

[scottyf]

No sir. European decent, German on my mother's side and mutt, mostly English, on my father's side.

Why?

[ND13]

Dems sum big ass stones, dude!!!!!

Sorry for your discomfort, hope all goes well.

[scottyf]

Thanks.

When I started this thread around midnight, I was on the tail end of 3 vicodin. I've been able to add a couple more and the pain is finally fading and I'm getting sleepy. Hopefully, this will be the last time the monster stirs until I go under the stone smasher.

[dorokusai]

When I get a stone, I just punch myself in the midsection until I cry.

[scottyf]

not sure how that helps...:confused:

[Tour2ma]

It doesn't... just gives him an excuse.

[wingnut4772]

Drink copious amounts of Cranberry juice...until it comes out of your...ears!:D
Cranberry Juice for Kidney Stones (http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2004/september/juice.htm)

[Tour2ma]

On the cause of the stones...

Calcium rich foods/ supplements to be sure, but an co-worker who suffered them repeatedly told me that sodas (Coke, DR. P, etc.) were a big contributor...

[wingnut4772]

Yep...my friends who have had them were big soda drinkers. It's also important to drink good ole H2O regularly for prevention.

[Tour2ma]

Drink copious amounts of Cranberry juice...until it comes out of your...ears!:D "It" being the stone? ;)

[wingnut4772]

Ha! Ok, maybe... but I meant drink the juice until the juice comes out of the ears.:p

[scottyf]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Today I'm feelin' much better, though I'm looking forward to Friday when they break that puppy up.

I guess I need to lay off the sodas......