So yesterday Barry & I went to the city for my second lithotripsy procedure. My app't was scheduled for 10am this time instead of 7:15am which was a whole lot better, but I ended up waiting until about 1:30 to actually get it done! They didn't put the IV in until I was on the table so I didn't faint this time. I was sedated but not unconscious like I was last time. Felt pain in my left side very soon after the procedure and it just got worse. Like on a scale of 1-10 it was an 8 or 9. They said I wouldn't (or shouldn't) need anything more than Tylenol #1's, but even though I took a Tylenol #3, it didn't take away any of the pain. When I got home at 4:30pm I went straight to bed and waited for the pain to subside. I was able to get up around 7pm and eat some yogurt. Haven't passed a single stone yet, which is kind of troublesome as the stones in my ureter were supposed to be blasted to sand which would mean easy to pass.
Next week when I go again (hopefully for the last time) I am going to insist on a shot of pain meds before I leave because I do NOT want to deal with the pain again! It's during Labour Day weekend too which means I won't feel well enough to sell my jewelry at the Stanley Fly-In like I was going to...no extra $$ for me. :(
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