I have been asked privately for more information……
I thought I had yet another kidney infection on Sept 23rd. got the pain under control in the hospital until Sept. 26th – YES, opening day of the Highway 1 Studio Tour. Continued on antibiotics until Wed. Sept. 30th when I went back to the doctor – told him I think we need to try a different antibiotic as the one I was on wasn’t working as I was still feeling something in my left kidney.
So, Oct. 1st more tests, Xrays and I thought I could keep the pain under control with Tylenol – NOPE. About midnite, that nite I was back at the hospital for some stronger drugs. Friday Oct. 2nd. an emergency CT Scan was scheduled in Swift Current and Brian was told to not go anywhere as we might be on the road to Regina that evening.
Couldn’t get confirmation from the specialist Friday evening but Saturday morning, we were told to prepare for trip to Regina……
By midnight Saturday Oct. 3rd, I had emergency surgery – they had wanted to extract the stone in the urthea tube and the 2 in the kidney, but when they tried to explode the smaller stone – it wouldn’t budge so they had to go from the kidney. Upon opening the kidney, they found major infection…..so they just exploded the smaller stone and got out. I ended up with a tube from my kidney and on high doses of strong antibiotics for the infection.
We knew another surgery was pending for the other two larger stones, but it wasn’t until after seeing the renal scan results which was on Oct. 9th, that the kidney would be coming out. It was only operating at 20% capacity. I was pleased to hear this as I tried to have it removed back in May 2004 after 4 months of continual infections.
Getting into surgery took 3 days – and finally Sunday evening (Oct.18th) at 6 pm they came for me and I was back in my room by 12:30.
To know that I will never have to worry about that kidney again is such a relief!!!
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Dale Anne – I hadn’t realized you have been in the hospital. I am glad
you are finally in a place where you don’t have to worry about your Kidney any more. It won’t take long before you are feeling better than you ever have.
Best wishes – and good luck with your art work. Shirley
Definitely quite the ordeal but glad you’re well on the way to recovery! It’s a good sign that you are interested in sports, although I’m sure that interest was not far off! Also the sewing of halloween treat envelopes, etc. Way to go! You do have intestinal fortitude and stamina!
Lydia
Sounds Horrible, I hope it is all on the upswing.
Dale Anne,
Hey! I check your blog regularly and noticed it had been a while since you posted. So glad that things are looking better for you!! Take the time to heal and look forward to seeing you back on your blog when you are feeling up to it!! Sending healing energy your way!!
Therese
Wishing you a speedy recovery from all your troubles and quick relief from pain.
Thank you Dale, for sharing this story. So good to know that this is something you wanted. Unfortunate it had to be during this “year for you” but in a way I suppose it fit right in.
Angels be with you Dale in your on going healing process.
gentle hugs
Wendy
Sounds horrible. I hope you soon feel better and recover quickly from surgery.
Monica
My goodness, Dale! What an ordeal. I am so glad that this will be behind you.