The Stent is Out!

Oh.. WOW. Do I feel better!

Yesterday was my appointment with Dr. G for post-op from my March 27 lithotripsy. For some silly reason I was actually dreading this appointment more than anything. I talked it over with Roy and he basically said that I was operating in fear (not his exact words, because he is so kind when he speaks to me [but I could read 'tween the lines]). But I was operating in fear of the unknown.  I had Googled kidney stent removal and I should not do those things. haha. It looked horrendous. It was not. It was quite uncomfortable, but not excruciating like my mind had played it out. Now I would not want to do that again... just saying.

 First we took xrays to see that that stent was still in place and see how many stones/debris were still there. Looked like in the lower right lobe there was a stone party of debris waiting to exit, but Dr. G said gravity was in effect and just keep drinking all the liquids (4-5qts of water a day) 

Dr. G teased me because it was my first procedure in all these 6 months that I was actually awake for. His nurse knows how to handle his humor and made him behave as best she could. He does have a good sense of humor, which I do understand. The procedure took all of 10 minutes, and I was done. He showed me the stent and it was odd looking at best. My body hated that stent. I am one out of 100 ppl whose body tries to reject it but it had to stay from February 10th thru yesterday. My body is now happy with me, and I can tell the difference already.


When I arrived home, I felt odd and then passed some huge stones. Not even kidding. Took me aback for a few minutes. Today I passed more LARGE stones that were remnants of Buster. I do believe that the stent's job was done and was now blocking the larger broken up stones from passing, which were in turn were blocking all of the tiny stone debris party from leaving as well. The more stones I pass... the better I feel! I know that sounds odd, because it does hurt to pass the stones, but now when they are out, I feel so much better all over. Soon there will be no more stones to pass. Selah. 


So, in conclusion... I am being delivered from the remaining kidney stones! God is faithful!


Isaiah 53:4-5 (NLT)
"Yet it was our weakness/sickness/disease he carried;
It was our sorrows that weighed him down.
And we thought His troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins!
BUT He was pierced for our own rebellion, crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed."


Thank you Jesus, I am forever grateful. 

Signed... A Muse of the Remnant...  Christine

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