Lithotripsy #4

So today I woke up at 4 and drove to the city in the dark and rain then Kev drove me to the city and I got there 2 minutes late. I got all settled with changing into my johnny shirt and vitals done then sat down to read my book on the leather couch I never get to sit in because it's always taken. Instead of the usual 2+ hour wait, they send me into the next room after only 20 minutes, but then I had to wait in the uncomfy chair for 40 minutes. I would rather have waited in the comfy leather couch!
My doctor comes in and seems excited about the stones I passed and says that he'll do an x-ray first before putting in the IV just in case I already passed that last stone. It was still there though so we went ahead with the procedure. Went as smoothly as could be, I had no afterpain and Kev came about a half an hour later. (s'ok...I had my Hunger Games to keep me company) We left the hospital at 10:30am.

Kev & Lynda had some stuff to do before we got to Truro so we didn't end up getting home until right before Kristen has to be picked up from her class trip (3:45pm). Good thing her bus was a bit late!

So besides having to drive around a lot, the day went well. I didn't get to take a nap (was awake during the procedure) so we'll see what time I go to bed tonight!

Lithotripsy #3

So today I went in for my 3rd lithotripsy. We arrived at 7:30am (meaning we left home at 6am), a half an hour before I had to be there. I got registered, changed, got my vitals checked then the anesthetist (a different one than the other 2 times) wanted to put the IV in me right then. I was like uhh...last time they did it right on the table so I wouldn't faint. And she said "oh, you won't do THAT!" so I told her to at least put it in my arm not my hand so she did. That went okay...didn't faint and had it in my arm the whole time I waited, which was about 2 1/2 hours. Got in and got it done...the stones in my ureter had passed and 2 of the 3 stones moved down so he focused on those ones and I have to go back on the 30th to get that last one done. Hopefully that'll be IT! I think because of where it was, I didn't have any pain afterward (besides the feeling of having a bladder infection, of which I am taking an antibiotic right now in case it actually is.)

Happy 6th Birthday Kaylee!!

Today Kaylee turned 6. It was just the two of us because Barry was working and Kristen was still away with my in-laws, so I took her to do a bunch of fun stuff! First we went to the SPCA to see the kitties (& get some cheap litter), then we went to WalMart to have McDonald's for lunch and spend her birthday money. She bought a Minnie Mouse shirt, a little stuffed Smurfette, a Barbie compact/brush & a carton of Whoppers. After we spent a few hours at WalMart, we headed to the Clay Cafe to pick out something to paint. She chose a big lidded cupcake dish and asked me to paint the top because it is so intricate. It took us a few hours but I think it turned out cute! We'll see on Tuesday when I pick it up. After we were done painting it was almost 5 o'clock but we went to the park to play for a bit anyway. :) Soon after we got home, Barry got home from work and we headed to Wendy's for supper which was Kaylee's choice, then to Dairy Queen for dessert. At around 8 I took her over to my mom's to stay for the night because I had an app't in the city really early the next morning. Kaylee had a WONDERFUL 6th birthday!