Last night was not a good night, nor was most of today. I had stomach issues. The short story version is that by 4PM I convinced myself that I had some type of bowel blockage. Kathy took me to the local Emergency Room. By the time I got done talking to the people at the ER they were also concerned about some type of bowel blockage. They did a contrast CT scan. The scan showed that I am passing a kidney stone. I, and my Urologist, knew that I had a kidney stone. I though his lack of concern was because it was to big to pass and wasn't causing any problems.
I passed a kidney stone back in the late 70's, it is indelibly etched in my memories. I think it was the most painful experience of my life. While today's experience has been painful it hasn't been nearly the level of the other time. Previously the pain was in my back and I felt like I needed to urinate, but couldn't. This time the pain was in my abdomen and I felt like my bowels needed to move, but couldn't.
Bottom line. Blood and urine tests showed no infection issues. The stone seems to be passing on its own. A morphine and later a tramadol shot has the pain at a very manageable level. After 4 hours in the ER we are now back home in the coach, with prescriptions for pain pills. Hopefully the stone will finish its trip out and that will be the end of it.
All the folks I encountered during my time in the ER came across as wanting to do everything they could to make my stay as pleasant as possible.
I sure spoiled today's planned trip to Copper Harbor.
God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours. He has blessed me.
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