I cried in a urologists office. Over a kidney stone. I'm totally one of "those patients." Ugh.
I have since recovered, but I went to the urologist sometime last weekish. Apparently every time I visit a doctor office, especially if it is unfamiliar I mentally freak out. My blood pressure read normal, so I thought I was calm. Nope!
The PAC told me that I would probably need surgery and or a stent to make the boulder living in my kidney come out.
Blurry eyes, blinking back tears…
She of course then continued to tell me that every surgery has risks of additional bleeding and infection.
Tears spilling down one cheek…
Then she realized what was happening and back tracked with "well, you have a lot going on right now, maybe we don't need to worry about it, your other kidney is working fine." This is when my brain went "WHAT!? I am not living with one kidney! I want both of them! I will be here for a long time, and I need two!"
Tears down both cheeks, lip quiver...
I left the office with sunglasses on, and a post CT scan appointment scheduled for June. Drama queen!
I don't know what it was that triggered this train wreck. She said there's some blockage in my ureter and she doesn't know why, so my brain said "cancer in the ureter!" Then she said possible infection side effect, and my brain said "infection means more cancer!" Man! I have got to chill out!
I called my mom and told her my kidney wasn't draining properly and they didn't know why. Mom's response: "So? I've had an upside down uterus for years, big deal!" Hahaha! Love that woman. Totally made me feel better.
I had an additional CT scan (different focus from previous scans I have had done) last Friday. The results confirmed the giant rock chilling in my left kidney. (It's not in a painful position, I don't feel it at all). They still don't know why things aren't draining properly, but the ureter is pinched or something. More than likely there will be a surgery where they will try to expand it or stretch it out. RAD! I said "rumor has it that's as painful as a kidney stone." Her response: "It can be uncomfortable." Cool. Thanks.
Next, there will probably be another knock me out gig where they will try to break apart the stone and then my body gets to flush it out. Fun right!?
I don't meet with the Doctor until June 9th, so none of this will happen anytime soon. In the meantime, I drink lots of water and do all my normal stuff. I'll keep you posted.
