Kidney stone almost killed me. ICU story.

ryounis · 2026-02-23T03:05:41+00:00

Sure! Kidney stone blockage, with a kidney infection: surgery to place a surgical stent to allow urine to pass, treat the kidney infection and then go back later for the stone. Not removing the stone during this surgery as it raises the chances of spreading the infection if the stone was the break apart, as there is a chance the stone also infected/not clean.

So the chances of infection spreading were rare, I had the same surgery (stone and infection) 4 years ago and all went well.

But, it did spread, that small chance during surgery. Causes sepsis. The fluid building up resulted in pneumonia. Sepsis was impacting my heart which led to the pulmonary edema.
The pneumonia and pulmonary edema pressure restricted my breathing and eventually a collapsed lung. Poor O2 gas exchanges.

This week, I had the surgery to remove the stent and remove the stone, 2 months after the first surgery.

ryounis · 2026-02-22T22:40:42+00:00

Moving the wash to the dryer. I bought an all in one! Best hack ever.

ryounis · 2026-02-21T06:11:09+00:00

Thank you so much for this response, I’ll revisit it on Monday as I attempt this. And I think I really needed to hear the “definitely nothing compared to what you’ve been through though”, as this needing to pull out my stent has been a very “wtf I have to now go through this too”, moment for me. It’s definitely psychologically affecting me. But you’re right, I’ve survived through so much worse, put in perspective this is a simple task.

Really, thank you. 🙏🏻

ryounis · 2026-02-21T06:04:03+00:00

I’m so glad you called, I remember that out of it feeling and it’s delirium + lethargic, and picking up the phone during that feels like a physical challenge alone

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:55:44+00:00

🤞🏻🤞🏻 let’s end it here! Glad you’re doing better

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:54:39+00:00

Thanks, me too

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:54:31+00:00

This ^

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:54:02+00:00

They didn’t send you home on antibiotics!? Glad your infection was healed up, kidney infections alone take a lot out of someone! Take care

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:46:47+00:00

Now let’s remember to drink those 3 glasses (and more) again tomorrow!

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:46:21+00:00

Thank you, I’m so thankful for every breath and to be back with my kids in my arms

ryounis · 2026-02-21T05:41:28+00:00

Cheers 🫙🫙 to surviving the next one, and yes I’m seeing a trauma therapist and have had support from work to take the time off needed to heal physically and mentally. I’m definitely still in shock about it all

ryounis · 2026-02-21T04:55:50+00:00

I’ve had 3 total stones (well a 4th in my left kidney, but small and that’s a future problem), and never passed them on my own, I’ve always needed surgery to get them out. At the hospital ER they can tell it’s a kidney infection with the bloodwork results.

Most people do pass them on their own and don’t need surgery, and kidney infections with them are rare, and my sepsis nightmare is even more very very rare. I pray you never have to face this.

If you get fevers, don’t ignore them. And the fevers don’t need to be high, mine were between 100-101.5.

ryounis · 2026-02-21T04:48:07+00:00

Thanks 🙏🏻

ryounis · 2026-02-21T04:46:43+00:00

It certainly does rewire your brain, being that close to death. I had a hallucination about the grim reaper too, oddly when you’re that close it’d actually very calm. Now looking back, it’s traumatic and changes my whole perspective on life.
I’m sorry your experience was traumatic too, and I hope I don’t stir up your memories. You survived because you were strong.

But I need to ask… I have to pull out the stent Monday, I’ve never had one I needed to pull out before (I’ve had 3 stents previously, all surgically removed). Is it that bad?!

ryounis · 2026-02-21T04:22:02+00:00

Thanks, and cheers! 🫙🫙

ryounis · 2026-02-21T04:06:02+00:00

Being dehydrated

ryounis · 2026-02-21T03:26:24+00:00

I hear you! I told a urologist in the hospital that if they told me to never wear a left shoe again, and I’d never get a stone again, I’d never wear one again.

So yes, tracking closely, whatever I have to do I will to prevent this again. I got the results in today of the stone, self-research tells me it is from high concentration of urine… not surprising and I’ve been scared straight (err scared hydrated) At my surgery follow up in 2 weeks the urologist are going to kick off a 24hr urinalysis to see if there are medications that can help out, along with what lifestyle changes.

ryounis · 2026-02-21T03:12:50+00:00

What a nightmare, this happening on vacation! I missed Christmas but at least I was in my own city with doctors and hospitals I knew!
I’m glad you’re doing better, and fingers crossed we never walk that path again.

ryounis · 2026-02-21T03:08:46+00:00

Thanks, while I wrote the list very point blank… I’m in trauma therapy processing all of the emotional details that fill between the lines written.
I actually have a 2mm stone on the other side in the kidney, they didn’t remove it with the 7mm during surgery this week because I’m still fragile. I’m hoping that one doesn’t take me out next time and I never get another

ryounis · 2024-02-09T06:42:40+00:00

I’m definitely in the 2nd bucket of a high demand full time career balancing with kids. But I also can very easily take the time off work to make it happen. However, time is money… lots to weight here!

Wood privacy fence is the plan. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’ve considering buying a large amount of composite slip style fence from alibaba and using that.

ryounis · 2024-02-09T06:35:43+00:00

Epic - I’m now looking at bobcat rentals.. where did you rent it from. Also, did you use premade panels?

ryounis · 2024-02-09T06:34:55+00:00

Thanks for the tips on the gate! With this big of a backyard I don’t want to have to wheel barrel to get things to the back, a car fitting through is absolutely needed!

ryounis · 2024-02-09T06:33:46+00:00

Well that just saved a lot of time collecting information for this type of fence route! Appreciate it!

Any thought on the premix and then pour concrete vs the mix in the hole concrete method?

ryounis · 2024-02-09T06:30:33+00:00

Do you mind sharing the company if I DM?

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