That really sucks. I hope you're feeling better soon, Dave.

Posted by claire on February 24, 2006 | Reply

Does all pain medication cause you nausea? There are alternatives that might work better...I am sorry about your stone, or I should say, Your "baby," as I understand that passing one rivals labor. :( Drink lots of water! (bet you haven't heard THAT in the past 24 hours!)

Posted by robin on February 24, 2006 | Reply

Was Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy an option?

Posted by Ben on February 24, 2006 | Reply

I HATE pain pills. Seriously, they make me so ill.

I'll just take the pain, thanks.

(Well, I've never had the kidney stone pain, but I can state for a fact that torn rotator cuffs HURT!! And, I'd still rather just deal w/ the pain. I'd make a HORRIBLE junkie.)

Congratulations on the ticking time bomb. You must be so proud.

Posted by adena on February 24, 2006 | Reply

Don't thry pulverize those buggers with ultrasound these days so you just pass bits?

Posted by Nez on February 24, 2006 | Reply

Bless your head...I hope you're better soon!

Posted by Tracy on February 24, 2006 | Reply

Drink lots and lots of water. It'll make the passing easier.

Don't know what kind of meds you have, but are you sure it's the meds making you sick and not the stone? Pain'll do that to you, too.

You poor bastard... I'm very sorry.

Posted by Mooselet on February 24, 2006 | Reply

It's great that technology now allows medicine to be so exact in their findings -- giving you a range of ten years for when this is going to happen again. Maybe if you write Elizabeth Hurley, she'll take pity and come visit you.

Posted by Neil on February 24, 2006 | Reply

I have absolutley no advice to give on kidney stones. I can only imagine and go "ouch" in wincing sympathy..

I can say that's a damn shame that you react badly to the pain pills. Can they try a different kind?

Posted by karla on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Which is worse? That would definitely be the Pain. Get yourself some phenergan (promethazine) if you don't already have some, so that at least you can hold down your pain meds, OK?

And as a veteran of pain and surgery (and painful surgery), the best advice (not that you asked for any) that I can offer is to take those meds on a schedule and do not vary from it. In other words, stay "ahead" of the pain. It's ten times easier to do that than it is to "catch up," say, if you sleep through a dose and find yourself in agony.

Good luck, and much love.

Posted by Belinda on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Sorry to hear that man. :(

Posted by Anthony on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Ouch.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Posted by reluctant housewife on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Kidney stones suck! Get well soon!

Posted by Firda on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Mmmmmmm...

Thanks for the imagery.

Posted by Naomi on February 25, 2006 | Reply

Is the first one gone yet? I hope so.

I'll have to remember that Little Debbie trick the next time I get plastered.

Posted by Kevin on February 25, 2006 | Reply

I had a kidney stone once before. A whole lot of no fun, even though I didn't get the nausea or the vomiting. Get well soon.

Posted by Jon on February 25, 2006 | Reply

What are "little debbie chocolate cupcakes"??
when i'm in pain, i just take an advil. I'm not sure if it helps, but it makes me feel better. (i'm the kind of person who feels safest on medication) ;)

we should all pitch in and send you a monopoly game!! :)
get well soon

Posted by jube jubes on February 25, 2006 | Reply