So I’ve been nursing a kidney stone at home for the past few days, and yesterday was by far the worst day.
The pain wasn’t as bad as I’ve had in the past, it was just THERE. Constant. Throbbing. And no amount of water drinking or ibuprofen seemed to make it go away for more than 1/2 an hour or so.
Because of the pain I was pretty lethargic, trying to fall asleep and nap throughout most of the day. I think I did manage to nod off a few times, only to wake up with the dull pain still there.
I also watched the pilot episode of The Greatest American Hero on Peacock. That show hasn’t aged well. Or at least the pilot didn’t. That used to be one of our ‘must watch’ shows back in the day. Dad loved it.
I kept moving from my bedroom to the living room throughout the day to find a comfortable spot to sit or lie down. I managed to watch both the Red Sox-Mets game and the Padres-Giants game.
I didn’t really eat much during the day, either, just some cottage cheese and Belvita biscuits for breakfast, the last slice of frozen pizza from the night before for lunch, and for dinner, some shredded chicken from the chicken broth I made the night before. Don’t ask.
I tried to fall asleep after the Giants walk off win over the Padres, but I couldn’t, so I decided to stay up and watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. which I probably would have done anyway.
During the episode the pain faded, but came back almost at the end of the episode, so I took another ibuprofen with a cup of milk, and that seemed to do the trick, though I did get up around 2 am to pee.
This morning? Pain is much more manageable. I think it’s about to pass, like its about to drop into my bladder.
Here’s hoping.