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ProfessorGAC

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32. Tough Spot

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 02:32 PM

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A guy I worked with 20 years ago had a couple.
He struggled with it.
Hope things work out better for you.

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Got another kidney stone today. Worse than the first one five years ago. [View all] Aristus Saturday OP

Milk enid602 Saturday #1

This is the exact opposite of what you should do. Calcium is not the problem. It's oxalate and phosphorus HappyLarge Sunday #22

I had an episode about a month 1/2 ago. Mosby Saturday #2

Best wishes 🙏 anciano Saturday #3

Glad you are OK. I've had one, the nausea is what got me. Seriously, sick. Silent Type Saturday #4

Yeah, it's awful. Aristus Saturday #5

Love you back Easterncedar Saturday #6

I've had three. Not for decades though. Bad stuff. Hope yours passes quickly. 🙏💙 LiberalLoner Saturday #7

Feel better Aristus... LuckyCharms Saturday #8

"I like being lazy on the weekends." True Dough Saturday #9

Thank you! Aristus Saturday #10

I've had 2 kidney stone episodes, and one bladder stone Nictuku Saturday #11

Feel better! Marthe48 Saturday #12

I had Rebl2 Saturday #13

That's very kind, thank you. Aristus Saturday #14

Maybe you should give up vodka and drink beer. Wolf Frankula Sunday #15

So sorry you are going through this. HeartsCanHope Sunday #16

Thank you. Aristus Sunday #18

Right there with you !! I am glad I had the kidney stone experience before I became pregnant yellowdogintexas Sunday #24

My first kidney stone experience was WHILE I was pregnant. HeartsCanHope Sunday #25

Wishing you good luck, Aristus. Rest and take care of yourself. debm55 Sunday #17

Thank you, deb. Aristus Sunday #19

As far as needing a "legitimate" excuse for being "lazy" on weekends, I'll give you mine. 3catwoman3 Sunday #20

Oh, to be retired!... Aristus Sunday #21

For the nearly 25 years I was in my final job, I only worked 2 days a week... 3catwoman3 Sunday #23

I retired 23 years ago at age 52. multigraincracker Sunday #29

Yikes, I hope you feel better soon! Ocelot II Sunday #26

I've had one, which they were going to go in and get it. An uncomfortable procedure. surfered Sunday #27

I don't even bother going to the hospital anymore Sucha NastyWoman Sunday #28

Switch to instant coffee. Frasier Balzov Sunday #30

A cement block studded with nails ripping its way down through your guts. Norrrm Sunday #31

Good description. nt yellowdogintexas Monday #33

Tough Spot ProfessorGAC Monday #32

Let us know when that lil' sucker passes! True Dough Monday #34

Yikes. Sending recovery vibes. Drum Tuesday #35

I am very glad that you were able to find relief and aid. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #36