Ive spoke to my brother, he apologized for putting ER off yesterday like my family and I had asked. He woke up in early this morning in what he explained as "The worst pain Ive felt in my life" and was rushed to ER where doctors gave him pain meds and ran tests. He has 3 realitevly large Kidney stones apparently. They are "not friend shapped" as he described. Running aditional tests due to the blood to check for infection and damage. Told him he will likely have to pass them himself. Which happens to be a fear of both of ours. Hopefully ultrasonic alternatives are available.
Though still not great I'm eternally greatfull its not something more serious and await word of the other results. I am also thankful that he has taken the ordeal thus far as a wakeup call to watch his health, habits and to listen to those who care for him.
I was taken aback by all the amazing responses and I would like to thank everyone for their support, advice, prayers, and experiences shared. I would thank you all personally if i could, for the love. My brothers not particularly spiritual but he grows closer each year. One day i will show him this. Until then i also thank you on his behalf.
God bless all you wonderful kind hearts. Wwg1wga🙏
Thank you for the follow up! :)
I will continue to pray for your brother since he is not yet out of the woods.
Your brother will be fine. Though they suck, praise the Lord it's just kidney stones!!! WWG1WGA!!!
Thanks for the update..prayers that he passes them easily! 🙏🤍
Good to hear. My brother produced stones easily for some reason. We don’t drink alcohol, but he does drink a beer with a lot of “hops” in it, every now and then. Some beers have a lot more hops than others. Doesn’t mean they taste better according to him. He drinks them like medicine really. At least one a week, maybe two. Doctor recommended it years ago. He hasn’t had a stone since. Of course he has taken out milk and some other dairy products.
Caution.
A young woman went into surgery for kidney stones. The anesthesia caused heart problems and she is now DEAD! For kidney stones!
thanks for catching it, she is NOW DEAD!
Great news. Thanks for posting.
Get him potassium supplements…Google even agrees.
Great news, stones are pretty easy to fix these days.
Will say a few words for him and you. God bless.
There are a number of ways to break up large kidney stones if needed But it depends on their size. .
I suppose they will make sure there are no other problems first.
My brother in law had to pass his on his own. But it is very painful.
Why ask God to heal him then go to a doctor?
Kidney stones is no laughing matter but very relieved to hear it is not worse. He has to watch out for high oxalate foods and after these are passed, adding coconut water into the diet is helpful for preventing their formation and aid in breaking down smaller ones.
Continuing in prayer for him. 🙏
Norseman, praying for your brother and for you and your family.
This is very good news, fren! You're a good brother to help him. Keep up the good work.