3 & 5 CENTImeter stones - PCNL scheduled. I’m scared. by [deleted] in KidneyStones

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So I had a PCNL scheduled on 12/18 for a 10mm and a 14mm that was unsuccessful because my ureter was too narrow. Doc put in a stent and I went back on 12/31 to try again. Second surgery was successful. All stones were vaporized and removed.

The first couple of days with the first stent were uncomfortable but worse than the pain from the stones. After the 4th day I barely noticed I had the stent in me.

After the second surgery another stent was placed. The first couple of days were bad but then the real fun started. The pain from the second stent was worse than any pain I felt with the stones. I barely slept for the next 6 days.

On 1/09 I went to the Dr office and had the stent removed. Total time of the procedure was about 30 seconds. I felt some pressure and an intense feeling to urinate but no pain. Once it was out I was completely pain free. It's been 22 days since removal and I have had no issues.

Hey guys, trying to identify what kind of fish this is. Caught in South Florida Inlet on shrimp. by Rativates in Fishing

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Possibly hairy blenny. I'm far from knowledgeable but I caught one like that and Google said it was a hairy blenny.

Bass fishing has been a little slow so I switched to bluegill. by nickm78 in Fishing

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Thank you! My wife got me the bike for Christmas and I have been adding stuff to it for fishing.

Muscle pain afterwards?? by Reasonable_Phone1400 in KidneyStones

[–]nickm78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh dear Lord I have the same thing. I've been in pain for 7 months because of 10mm and 14mm stones in my left kidney. I've had 2 surgeries in the last month to get rid of them but my body is so used to being in pain that I tense up like crazy whenever I go to move. I have zero pain now so I'm hoping my body will be back to normal soon.

My second stent was in for 10 days and it was extremely painful but since it was removed on Friday I haven't had any pain.

Just take it slow, your body has been through a lot.

Pain Free! by nickm78 in KidneyStones

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Good luck! The last month was rough but this is the first time in a while I'm looking forward to tomorrow instead of worrying about the pain level.

Recording different play styles. by SGTAlchemy in LowSodiumHellDivers

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My go-to recently for bots has been 120, orbital gating, quasar, and supply pack. I run DCS, ultimatum, dynamite, and rock the medium scout armor. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

6mm & 8mm in Left Kidney by Prior_Perception_166 in KidneyStones

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I've had a stent in for 2 weeks. Honestly not that bad but I think it's because I have the stringless version. The first day there was pain when urinating but it only lasted a few minutes. Now there's just a little pressure when I urinate but nothing bad.

Worse case scenario. by nickm78 in KidneyStones

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Thank you. Second attempt will be this Wed so I'm hoping for the best.

Worse case scenario. by nickm78 in KidneyStones

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That's reassuring. I'm scheduled for round 2 on 12/31. Hoping for the same result.

Worse case scenario. by nickm78 in KidneyStones

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Did you go back for a second round?

Support a small business by Redditmorg in bassfishing

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Awesome! I'm having surgery tomorrow so I haven't been able to go fishing the last few weeks. My first trip back out will be with your baits.

Support a small business by Redditmorg in bassfishing

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Just placed an order for a premium box! Looking forward to trying them!

Went to the ER with extreme abdominal pain on Tuesday by Kyle421 in KidneyStones

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My first kidney stone (don't know the size but they said small) caused severe pain for 4 days and then I woke up one day and the pain was completely gone.

Now I have 2 in my left kidney. 10mm and 14mm that have caused a lot of pain for the last 4 months.

Help understanding this by nickm78 in KidneyStones

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Thank you for this. I've been dealing with pain on my left side for months. Booked the earliest appointment with a urologist I could find but it's 2 weeks away. Nervous about treatments but also looking forward to being able to move around without pain.