DH is passing a kidney stone

[womet]

He's been having lower back pain today that has spread around to the front on one side. He thinks he is in the process of passing a kidney stone. He's had them before and passed them without having to go to the doctor, but this is the first time he's had one since we've been together.

And just as I typed this, he went to pee and has passed it. Poor guy.

[Deleted]

oh no! I'm glad it's out though.

[womet]

He took several pain pills and basically laid on the couch while I went out an ran errands. I'm glad he passed it. Selfishly, because I need his help around the house this weekend preparing for a BBQ at our place and then for our beach vacation.

[CloudBee]

Oh man those are painful. I couldn't imagine dealing with one at home without IV meds. #ouch

[Roc A Bee]

Thank goodness he passed it. My dad had a kidney stone one time and he laid on the bathroom floor in the fetal position. I have never seen him like that before!

[womet]

DH says that most kidney stones look like burrs, which is why they hurt so much as they make their way out. However, his look like crystals and don't cling onto the ureter. Don't get me wrong, they still hurt. Just not as bad as dvohnout's dad.

[womet]

Gravy-- better now. In less pain but tired from it all. Guess that means we're going to bed early tonight.

[Laura Palmer]

Yikes!

My dad had them a few years ago. Luckily I didn't live at home - my mom said he sounded like an animal dying when it passed.