Is it going to be a boy or girl.....???

[Leigh & Allie]

Yesterday afternoon I realize something is wrong. REALLY wrong, I am experiencing MAJOR pain in my stomach. I go into the kitchen where my son, Mark, is. He is 11 years old. I look at him and I tell him something is wrong and I need his help. Mark helps me put my shoes on. I call DH and tell him to come home immediately. I then call my mom because I am thinking she can stay with Mark. I need to get to the hospital NOW. Surprisingly DH gets home first. He takes one look at me and says we are going now. Mark can just come with us. I get Mark to call my mom and tell her which hospital we are going to. At this point he is teary eyed and scared.

We are on our way to the hospital and DH has run a red light and is speeding. He says "I hope we run into the police" then we see one and he slows down. (Now, this is funny. It was not at the time). He keeps asking me all of these questions. I loose it when he asks me why I am breathing so hard. He wanted to know if I was in pain or short of breath. I am like "are you kidding me? I have no idea why I am breathing hard, I am just in pain".

We get to the hospital in one piece but then we have to wait. I am beside myself with pain. We are finially taken back only to be asked all of these questions. I understand they needed all of them answered but really can't you just look at me and see that I am in PAIN? My blood pressure was out the roof and I can't even sit still. It seemed to take FOREVER.

Long story short. I had a kidney stone and I will update soon to let you know if it is a boy or a girl.

Allie has been the best nurse all day long. She even took a nap with me earlier. I am feeling so much better now but boy was I in pain. Mark has been so precious. He was so concerned for me and kept asking me if I needed anything. It is nice to know how much everyone loves me.

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

OOOhh you poor thing, you made me flinch and cringe. I had them last summer and after that I will take a c-section anyday! I had a nurse in the ER tell me she got them all the time and for the next couple of months take 1000mg of vitamin C a day - it keeps you more acidic and the stones don't form . I have never had another one!! And try the Uricalm stuff over the counter - that really helps to - much better than Uristat. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

[Lorraine Bromley]

I'm going to fake one tonight! Ihave three boys and a husband!

[Leigh & Allie]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I have to say it was a BOY. As in boy did that hurt!!! As any woman who has had one can attest, it is worse then childbirth without the beautiful baby they put in your arms afterward. It is worse because there is no break in between contractions where you can catch your breath.
I made it into the office this morning because someone wanted to come in for a loan application but I left soon afterward. DH told me last night that he was scared and was so glad I was o.k. Definitely nice to know I am loved but did I have to go through THAT?

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

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[Zoe, Benny and Tyler]

Get well soon, kidney stones must be so painful I do not want to imagine!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Wow so sorry you were in pain. I am so glad you are feeling better.

[Frannie & Callie]

So glad you're feeling better!!! That sounds horrible but you have lots of love and support helping you out!!

[Leslie and Halas]

Ouch! I hope you're feeling better today!

[shelly]

Wow! So glad you are feeling better now! I wasn't quite sure how your story was going to end, seeing the title...stranger things have happened. I do know many people who have had kidney stones and say they ARE as bad - or worse than labor! Sometimes our doodles are the most in tuned with our feelings! I laughed out loud when I read the art about your breathing and DH... that sounds EXACTLY like something MY DH would say! Glad you made it through with your great sense of humor! NOW - go drink some cranberry juice! And 'call' (on) us in the morning!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so glad you know what was wrong and that you were able to keep your sense of humor - or at least find it again quickly.