HEALTH UPDATE
I'm about to get real candid...
Where to begin....
Where we stand is still a waiting game. We are waiting at least another week to reevaluate unless the pain becomes unmanageable or my ureter becomes obstructed. The stone is currently sitting within my ureter trying to move to my bladder. Unfortunately either choice I make right now has the potential to cause damage. If we continue the waiting game and my stone doesn't pass I could see scar tissue and kidney damage, but if we do surgery too soon I could see scar tissue and kidney damage. Doctor said that if I have not passed this stone by the week after Thanksgiving, I will have no choice but to have surgery. Its cute he thinks I'll last that long lol. However, I understand where he is coming from. So, we wait. We wait to see if I can pass it. We wait to see if I develop infection (which is a possibility). We wait to see if surgery is needed sooner rather than later. My options for surgery will be a stint, no laser due to the stones current location. If I need surgery, he will be going in to remove the stone and placing a stint in either for a few days or awhile. Depending upon how long I need the stint and any complications will dictate how long I will be in the hospital and recovery after.
I'm not looking forward to the excruciating pain to continue to come if my body decides to cooperate, but surgery isn't ideal either. Especially since my mental health crisis this year has used up all my PTO and whatever time I will spend in the hospital/recovery will go largerly unpaid and that's terrifying with bills, a pet to take care of, and an apartment to pay for. If there was ever a time I needed good vibes and prayers it is NOW.
