I'm having surgery tomorrow morning

Three weeks ago, I woke up to my left side hurting. I took a hot shower to try to make myself feel better, but the pain starting getting worse. My mom drove me to the local hospital and by then the pain was unbearable.

I was hoping it was a kidney stone and not something more serious. I had them twice before, once when I was starting college and once about eight years ago. After spending a long day in the hospital, they would give you pain killers and then I would be sent home to pass it on my own.

It turned out to be a kidney stone, but it wasn't exactly the news I was hoping for.

I didn't have one kidney stone-I had six, two big ones and four small ones in my left kidney.

The urologist said the urine was being blocked and I was at risk of infection. I had to have a stent put in that night.

The surgery to put in the stent went well. But I still got an infection with a fever, so instead of going home the next day, I spent a few more days in the hospital. At one point due to a high fever, I had to have icepacks placed on me and oxygen through the nose.

When I was released they told me to call the urologist the next day to schedule the rest of the treatment and that it should probably be done within a week. While the hospital accepts United Healthcare, the urologist who did my surgery does not, so I had to find a new one. I went to my regular doctor and she gave me a referral to one located in Baltimore City who takes my insurance. Since I was a new patient of his, I had to wait another two weeks.

Finally the day of my appointment came. I brought my medical records, but he wanted a new scan. Downstairs they didn't take my insurance, so I had to go to another place 15 min away. Luckily, the results came fast, one of the assistants left a voice mail Monday and I was able to get in touch with her Tuesday (she wasn't picking up the phone Monday) to schedule an appointment for 10 am Thursday. He's removing the kidney stones and I have to ask tomorrow, but I believe he's removing the stent also.

So now I wait. Feeling pretty anxious. After midnight tonight, no more food or drink. I've been carrying these kidney stones for three weeks, can't wait to get rid of them. While I don't have severe pain anymore, it is sometimes painful when I move.

Hoping all goes well tomorrow.