Re: Hello & Thank You!

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Hello Alana; I'm glad you are feeling better.

I, too, have struggled with kidney stones for a long time. In 1997, I had one

the size of a quarter that almost cost me my kidney. They had to blow it up

with a laser into 4 pieces before they could even surgically remove it. The

doctor joked with me saying that if I kept it up, I could gravel my Dad's

driveway in no time. Anyhow, I had another one a year later that I was able to

pass on my own and then I didn't have more until March 2006 when I had another

one that I passed on my own. Kidney stones are the most painful things I've

ever experienced and I hope I never have a big one again. I'm not sure what

causes yours but my body cannot process calcium so it gets dumped in my kidney's

which forms the stones over time.

I hope you continue to heal and I hope your surgery goes well if you still need

to have it.

Milinovich

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Hello & Thank You!

Hi All!

Thank you all for your well-wishes. I returned from the hospital

yesterday afternoon and am doing pretty well.

I went to the emergency room last Thursday with an obstruction in my

right kidney - I've been struggling with kidney stones there for the

last 2 1/2 years when they grew back quickly after being removed. This

time they got really stuck.

In the short-term, a nephrostomy tube has been placed in my kidney to

keep it drained. I'm pretty much bed-bound until surgery on January

10th when the stones will be removed via percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Chuck, attendants and friends have been fantabulous. I am very

fortunate. I'll keep you posted.

Alana

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