I will have to be quick about it
@GardenGerty (160721)
United States
July 28, 2017 6:49am CST
This is just a post to greet you good morning. I am about to hit the road to pick up my sister for an x ray and urologist appointment. Too much info? Maybe. She had a kidney stone last year.
Not only do I have to drive 45 minutes to pick her up, I have to stop along the way and call her to make sure she gets up.
I choked down some toaster waffles with peanut butter and a cup of coffee. I pack snacks for me since I am diabetic and know I will need to eat mid morning. I am not taking my tablet, but I am taking magazines and a book to read.
I am looking forward to celebrating with hubby tonight, since on Wednesday he was released from physical therapy.
Today we have sun, but I hope it does not get too hot. I will see you around.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Jul 17
I am assuming she doesn't drive? I have had several kidney stones since moving south. I truly believe they were caused by well water.
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@BarBaraPrz (47388)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Jul 17
You could be right about that if the well water has a high mineral content.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
I would be scared to have her on the road, poor vision. Also not enough money to have and do upkeep on a car. She does not drink enough water and the urologist says primarily the type of stone she has is related to the amount of salt she puts on everything. Plus she is diabetic. I lived thirty years in the community where she is and have no kidney problems. There are certain veggies and greens that increase sedimentation, but he told her to have dairy products with them and then the calcium will bind with the oxalates. and flush out. If she is told to do something she ALWAYS does the opposite. I was in the appointment six months ago when he told her these things.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Jul 17
@BarBaraPrz I went 53 years with city water and never had one. Moved south to well water and a year later had my first one.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
My sister will have to have surgery. Yes, busy days can be quite nice.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
28 Jul 17
I hope you have a good day then Heather and that your sisters appointment goes well.
Yes good idea to pack some snacks.
Alright safe journey to you then.
Oh great news about hubby then.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
It was good I packed snacks for us as she got shaky. She does not eat at the correct time or anything.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
31 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView That is a problem for diabetics if they do not eat.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
30 Jul 17
@GardenGerty Oh sorry she got shaky Heather.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jul 17
Hopefully the morning/afternoon won't be too dreary boring and you have your evening to look forward to.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
I took reading materials and it seems when you get to specialists they see you promptly.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
My day went smoothly. As is the case when we age and do not make always healthy choices, she has some problems. She will end up having surgery as an outpatient next month.
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Oh, he was home all the time, but working full time and then scheduling all his PT around his work hours. It was very tiring for him.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
30 Jul 17
@GardenGerty Exhausting! Give him my best!
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
The weekend is going along very nicely.
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@celticeagle (167210)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jul 17
@GardenGerty ........Good to hear.
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@allknowing (136769)
• India
29 Jul 17
That sister of yours is a spoilt brat (lol)
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
She has made poor choices, and has poor health. The brats are her daughters who cannot or will not make time to care for her. They almost never offer or visit with her.
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@allknowing (136769)
• India
31 Jul 17
@GardenGerty Today's generation is self centred, 
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Yes, being released means he has regained his physical abilities since his stroke.
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
A lot of people get them. Drinking lots of water helps. I have not had any.
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@LadyDuck (471553)
• Switzerland
31 Jul 17
@GardenGerty I only had once, not a big deal. Only uric acid stones form in people who do not drink enough. I had cystine stones, they are mainly a hereditary disorder, this causes the kidneys to excrete too much of some amino acids. In fact both my mom and her mother had kidney stones several times.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
31 Jul 17
@LadyDuck This has not been a problem in our family, hers is diet and hygeine habits.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Why are they doing an xray now? If she had the stone last year?
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
31 Jul 17
It was a six month follow up because she never passed much of the granules after her lithotropy. She has a new and even bigger stone.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
31 Jul 17
@GardenGerty Oh , I see, that is how it has been with my stones, a nightmare to deal with.
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
It does indeed. The appointments went well , but as is often the case, one appointment leads to another.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 17
@GardenGerty Yes, it always does.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
1 Feb 18
It is coming up time to take my sister for some more appointments soon. Hubby is doing well.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
1 Feb 18
@GardenGerty
Heather, glad your husband is doing well and hope your sister's appointments go well.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Jul 17
I hope you have a wonderful day! =)
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Thanks, Jennifer. I hope things are smoothing out for your family for a bit.
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
She was seen quickly for her x ray and sono before the appointment. Things went faster than I had thought they would.
@Marilynda1225 (82839)
• United States
28 Jul 17
Looks like you have a busy day ahead and hope all goes well with your sisters x-ray. Yay for your hubby getting released from PT
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
She had xray, sonogram and appointment with the urologist. She is going to have surgery in about three weeks.
@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
28 Jul 17
Not too much info. Hope everything turns out good for her.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
We got everywhere on time, she had xray and sono and appointment, but she is going to have to have surgery because she has a bigger stone this time.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jul 17
I hope you are on your way by this time to celebrate.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
30 Jul 17
We had a very nice meal out. Thanks.
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