You know how I mentioned that my urologist requested that I give his office a call on Monday to let him know how I'm doing? Well, would you believe that he called me late Monday afternoon just to check in on me? I was completely blown away! I told him that I'm feeling fine and haven't had any pain. He asked me to call him, again, sometime on Friday and give him another update. I think I like him even more now!
I read over all the comments I got after I posted about my doctor's visit last Friday. First of all, YES, I am, in fact, only 4'11" tall. My dad was probably about 5'4" and my mom was around 5'5". As they say, "You can't make Great Danes from dachshunds"! I may have mentioned this before, but when I was a room mom for Abby's class one year, I'd often go in and read a story to the class. Well, one particular day as I was reading, a little girl raised her hand high. I asked if she had a question and she replied, "Umm...are you a midget?" I about fell off my seat I was laughing so hard! No, I'm not a midget, I'm just plain ol' short! :) Don't know if any of your remember this song, but it used to get my goat! I promise, no men in kilts this time!
I did have a few other comments/questions I thought I'd address, as well. Yes, there is a procedure you can have that breaks up the kidney stones into smaller pieces via ultrasonic waves, making them easier to pass. Well, my understanding is that the stones have to be a certain size before you can have it done. I want to say above 5mm, but I could be wrong. Initially, mine were determined to be up to 7mm, but the urologist seems to think that's because two stones are on top of each other and they appeared larger...let's hope so, anyway! My doctor didn't mention anything about my being a candidate for that procedure right now. No sirree...he wants me to do it the old-fashioned way!
One of you suggested that I drink cranberry juice. My doc said that is a big no-no,which came as a surprise to me. I've read before that cranberry juice is good for kidney stones, but my doc said it actually CAUSES them! He said the best thing to drink is water and/or lemonade. So, I've been gulping water down so much I think I just might float away...or pee a river! Sorry, folks, but it's the honest to goodness truth!
So, for the time-being, all is well. Should anything change...well, let's just say you'll probably hear me screaming all the way from Georgia! :)
