[scattercrkangus]

Been planning from Arkansas to BRP and up to coast of maine for one year. 1 week before vacation was to start I was put on my knees by a. 11×8 mm kidney stone. After 3 urological procedures , ureteral stent for 10 days I have came up with two conclusions.

1. Being tough is way over rated, not saying I am but humbly finding out I am not.
2. Never going to plan that long in advance, hoping to out smart fate or the odds, whatever you call it!

 

[Bvanor]

Wishing you a speedy recovery. To bad the travel plans got derailed.

Retired two years ago August, I have fallen into a routine of sorts.
I wake up in the morning, figure out what day of the week it is, and plan my day from there.
Best Wishes,
Bob

 

[Handley]

Man!...That Sucks...4:...Hope your doing better...:thumbup:...

 

[revrunt]

They can tell ya that sucker is 8x11mm... they lie! It is a boulder trying to go through as very small tube!

do the trip... life's too short to get beat by a rock.

 

[greyrider]

Get to feelin better, then take the trip!!

 

[Jaydee]

Now that just sucks. Never had stone, but was with a friend on the road when he came down with an attack of the stones. He is one of the toughest persons I've ever known and I watched helplessly as I saw him go into a crying, puking his guts out, curled up in the fetal position newborn baby begging for me to shoot him to end the misery. I did get him to the hospital for some wonderful pain killing drugs, though. After what I witnessed there, I guess if I suspect an impending stone attack, I'll just lay down on the tracks of an oncoming freight train. I sure hope you can recover quickly and make the ride happen.

 

[TXREALTOR]

They can tell ya that sucker is 8x11mm... they lie! It is a boulder trying to go through as very small tube!

do the trip... life's too short to get beat by a rock.

What he said. :agree: Yowzer, that is huge. If you are up for it, go. I never had one, but have been witness to plenty. You have my sympathy for sure.

Get well soon.

 

[Jimbo Dean]

OUCH! My sister in-law had 4 kids and she said droping those babies was easy compared to her kidney stones. and yes plans don't always work. Best recovery.
Jimbo Dean:thumbup:

 

[CAWing]

Now that just sucks. Never had stone, but was with a friend on the road when he came down with an attack of the stones. He is one of the toughest persons I've ever known and I watched helplessly as I saw him go into a crying, puking his guts out, curled up in the fetal position newborn baby begging for me to shoot him to end the misery. I did get him to the hospital for some wonderful pain killing drugs, though. After what I witnessed there, I guess if I suspect an impending stone attack, I'll just lay down on the tracks of an oncoming freight train. I sure hope you can recover quickly and make the ride happen.

I know I shouldn't be laughing at what the OP went through and believe me I feel for him, but I was cracking up after I read what Jaydee posted.

Scattercrkangus....I hope you are feeling better and can salvage your ride.

 

[DBartel]

Hello scattercrkangus,

I sympathize with you and hope you heal quickly. I had a similar k-stone episode about 6 years ago. I stood up from my recliner to go to bed and dropped to my knees. It felt like a rusty 6" knife was being stuck in my back and twisted, but I think you know this. I managed to crawl to the car and my wife got me to the ER. I now have great respect for the person who invented Demarol (sp?) and other pain killers. Hopefully, this will only delay your trip. Ride on!

 

[Jersey Tim]

The BRP is not going anywhere soon. Get well and make the trip - it is worth it. Do the trip without the pain, get well first. Pick up some travel mags while you're recovering and just keep planning.

 

[timjoebob]

Sorry about the cancellation and giving birth to a stone. Ouch!4:

Don't beat yourself up too much about planning... especially to Maine. I assume you were going to Bar Harbor/Acadia. Me, too, in about three weeks.
You must have reservations to stay there in the summer.

Heal soon!

 

[ReRide]

I hope it is postponed and not cancelled.

 

[scattercrkangus]

Hey thanks for the get wells and sympathy. The trip I assure you will only be delayed. Going to take a few day rides in place of the long trip. You all made me feel like I was not such a wimp. Thanks