Thursday, November 6, 2008

stones

yesterday...

5 1/2 hours in the emergency room starting at 4 am with both kids

plus
1 Garrett in agonizing pain
plus
5 milligrams morphine and 2 milligrams diladid (the good stuff)
plus
drinking 48 oz of nasty dye
plus
1 CT scan
plus
1 urologist
equals

1 lodged kidney stone
(cutting off the exit from kidney to bladder on right side)

and 1 small surgery to remove said stone.

Garrett had a great day wouldn't ya say!

9 comments:

The Reed Family said...

I hope you both get some rest today!! And hopefully they sent garrett home with some of the good stuff :)

emilyy said...

When I hear about kidney stones, it always makes me flinch. They just sound so painful.

Unknown said...

Oh my Garrett so sorry. That is terrible. I hope that you are feeling a bit better today. Goodness me not fun at all!!

Anthony and Kristie said...

Hopefully their won't be a next time, but if there is let me watch the girls. I hope Garrett gets feeling better soon.

Julie said...

I hope Garrett will get better quickly. I just found your blog! Your girls are so adorable! It looks like you're doing well. I'm so happy for you guys! I hope you don't mind that I added you guys on our blog. :)

Erica said...

That hurts me just thinking about it!

brentandkashann said...

I remember you saying he was having stomach problems. I hope this is is the last of it. How horrible!

Shar said...

That sucks! Hope he feels better!

Rachel Gilsen said...

I feel your pain Garrett! Really, I had several gal stones a few months ago. It's THE worst pain ever!