-Painted Smile-

Has brought on way more health problems than I wanted to know

1. My best friend was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer. She had a double mastectomy and is now facing chemo next week. She’s only 29. She has had more complications with this than should be possible. More hospital stays and procedure that should never have been done.

2. My mom had some chest pain going on and spent the night in the hospital. That was insane

3. Me. I’ve had a hell of a ride. In February, I had a UTI. Treated it and about a week later, I got another infection which led to a visit to an urologist. Before that, I had a CT done, per request of my PCP due to the possibility of kidney stones based on my symptoms at the time. CT comes back, and I have kidney stones still in my kidneys 🫠 along with nephrocalcinosis (whatever that is). So after that, I went for a follow up appointment with the urologist who said that I’ll be referred to an nephrologist because of the stones being in my kidneys (one in each kidney) and the other thing.

I see the nephrologist who is super nice and clearly knows what he’s doing based on his bio on our hospital network’s website. He also understands the importance of mental health He had me do tests, one being a 24 hour pee test (a nightmare) and then follow up. I’m also more than likely the youngest patient 🫠

At the follow up, I’m thinking I’ll just be dismissed because there’s nothing wrong and I’m better. Like what more can you do for kidney stones in your kidneys? The other thing there’s nothing to be done.

Nope.

I’m told (which he’s right on) that I need to drink more water or fluids and proceeded to prescribe me Potassium Citrate which apparently helps avoid stones. When I asked him how long I’ll be on it, he basically stated to me “lifelong” 🫠🫠🫠

So much for being discharged and I get to go back again next year while doing that same damn 24 hour pee test.

Is this beauty on my work computer?

Absolutely.

Paul McCartney Got Back Tour in Winston Salem, NC on May 21, 2022! Absolutely the best concert I have been too! Traveled from Williamsburg, VA which is four and a half hours away from home for this. Absolutely worth it!! Everything went according to plan.