Flanagan Clan

This week has been rough. On Sunday Andrew rushed me to the hospital when the dull pain I had had since the night before had turned into sharp stabbing pain. After being seen by the doctor and having a CT scan, it was discovered that I had 2 small kidney stones, between 1-2 mm in diameter each. One was still in my left kidney and the other was it’s way to the bladder, thus causing the pain. I was sent home with vicodin and told to wait until they passed. Well, it’s Thursday and still no signs of the stones as far as I can tell. I had to stop taking the vicodin because every time I took it it would make me dizzy and then I’d throw up. So, now I’m just on ibuprofen, which is working for the most part. Hot showers and a heating pad have also helped with the pain. Thankfully the stones were small enough that I didn’t need surgery, and another thing to be thankful for was that despite being put on morphine in the hospital (which didn’t completely get rid of the pain for some reason), I have still be able to nurse Liam and I had enough saved up in the freezer that he didn’t need any formula during my several hour hospital stay. So, that’s what’s up. This has not been fun and I hope I can pass these stones quickly and with minimal pain!