Unexpected Surprise

As things have been up and down all summer with what’s been going on with my health, over the weekend I got an email from the Urologist that I have an appointment on Monday. I guess when I switched phones the calendar event didn’t move over.

Fine. Whatever. I guess I’ll go.

As I was driving to the appointment, I kept telling myself that this is a waste of time. There’s no need to go. Why am I stuck in traffic on I-25? Jesus this traffic sucks, is this even worth it?

I got to the appointment 30 minutes early, got the pre-xray done, checked in and sat and waited. No sooner than I sat down, I was called back. Went through the usual fire drill.

As I waited for Dr. Sorenson to come, again, he was right in the room. I immediately asked, well how many is it this time? I was hoping to hear 0.

I was wrong.

There is a big stone in my left kidney measuring 6x4mm, the size that if you try to pass, it’s game over. I’ve been there way too many times.

I immediately said “so when is ESWL?”. He laughed, but said yes, we do need to do ESWL before it decides to become a much larger issue. Thankfully, with ESWL, you don’t need a stent. Which are the absolute worst.

So after that, it was labs, EKG, and wait for the scheduler to call. Well this just screws my plans for coming back to work next week, it’s not going to happen.

This morning I called my GP to schedule an appointment to fill out the STD return to work paperwork, but after the appointment with Dr Sorenson, I reluctantly called back, and told them we have to cancel due to what’s going to happen.

I guess. None of this is in my control anymore. My body is just doing what it wants, and I have to be ok with it. It’s frustrating to no end. I reluctantly texted my boss the findings, I was so disappointed that I couldn’t stick to the original game plan.

Sigh

The only good news, is that it’s the only stone found. Which is a good thing. I’m just glad I don’t have to do the lithotripsy version, and I’ll do ANYTHING to avoid that week-long rollercoaster of pain. Just a temporary setback. I’d rather find this now, and treat this now, than dropping to the floor a week back to work.