Howdy Wy!
Glad to see you're up and about!
Like Dano, I had a kidney stone about 2 years ago. A pretty good sized one too... I admit the pain was worse than anything I'd had before, but not for an extended time.
So I guess the good news is... even though they may take a while to pass, they aren't a constant problem. It seems like they'll come and go on ya for a while. They will give you a whole array of different wierd symptoms but mostly you can continue functioning. And they don't hurt when they finally come out... although they'll likely make ya jump! And then jump for joy!!
I'm sure Ms. Tricia can give you better advice than me, but I know drinking water like a fish helps a lot... tho' I'm convinced they scared the little bugger outta me!!!
So cheer up... as they say: "this too shall pass"... smile
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