the stupid thing is probably tiny, too

[bironic]

Two days after returning home from vividcon, I was woken in the middle of the night by the pain of what I soon realized was a kidney stone: my second in ~8 years, and worse than the first. \o/ One trip to urgent care, one ultrasound, many phone calls, three pharmacy visits, five kinds of drugs and one week later, I'm waiting this out at home, in and out of discomfort. Grateful for sick leave and compassionate colleagues/supervisors.

New learnings: Toradol is made of unicorns and rainbows. But it can only be taken for five days, so my sister is here from NY for ~24 hours to babysit while I attempt a prescribed narcotic; having never taken one before besides codeine (which does nothing for me), I'm not sure what to expect today. The packet of warnings includes fun phrases like "VERY BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN." Points for plain language at the height of the opioid crisis.

Anyway, that's my life right now. I've been responding to vid- & con-post comments and tweets in batches when I feel up to it, because when the pain hits, I'm not good for anything, but when it ebbs, I feel fine. Watching TV and movies, or listening (Olympics until they ended, DS9, The Big Short, Lilo & Stitch, Save the Last Dance, Queen Margot); finished The Amber Spyglass and am now reading the second Captive Prince e-book; napping; drinking so very much water; pondering the mysteries of this new platform people seem to be into, imzy. Hoping against hope that this is over with by the end of next week, when I'm supposed to join iggyw at a Star Trek con in NYC, in no small part because I don't want to have to eat the cost of the nonrefundable tickets.

P.S. My family sent a care package that included a bag of kidney beans and a Rolling Stones CD -- get it? -- plus an octopus- or squid-shaped pillow for hugging, and some other things. Friend C. and coworker brought soup. Support system = comforting.

Comments

[roga]

Oh god, that sucks so much - feel better! I hope media and comments (and Captive Prince!) and making things better.

[bironic]

Thanks, and hi! Have been wondering about you - glad you're back safely and happily, and full of pictures.

[roga]

Yes I am! Also I have been on twitter a little, where I believe you do not follow me (I have a different username - peppersheart) but I follow you so I've felt closer to you than the other way around, I think :-)

(*about the question you just posted, I believe putting -crossover into the "search within results" field will give you the results you're looking for, according to this.)

[bironic]

Oh, I missed you! Attempting to remedy now.

[topaz_eyes]

OW ow ow! I hope the stone passes, and soon!

I've seen some buzz about imzy, but am wondering if it'll really take off...

[bironic]

Thanks. <3

Everyone seems to be name-reserving over there and then looking around to see whether a critical mass starts using it...?

[grammarwoman]

Here's to very bad things NOT happening, and you getting better ASAP.

[bironic]

*clinks glass in toast*

[yhlee]

Yikes, feel better soon. *support support*

[bironic]

Thanks much. Thinking of you as well.

[seekingferret]

Ugh, that sucks.

I was going to offer to buy the Star Trek: Mission New York ticket off you if necessary, but checking their website it looks like in addition to being nonrefundable, they're also nontransferrable. :( So I hope you're feeling better in time to go.

VERY BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN.

The unexpected universal profundity of medication labels. :/

[bironic]

:/ indeed. And extra :/ for commercial cons that want to rake in all the $$. Thank you for the offer (or the thought of offering?), though.

[seekingferret]

I guess I understand wanting to limit scalpers jumping in and buying all the tickets, but it's a really crummy way of doing it.

[jetpack_monkey]

If I may recommend the next-to-last episode of Season 5 of DS9, with Jake and Nog and their ridiculous scavenger hunt? Much laughter and joy was had last night when I watched with the roomie.

Get better soon. If you need anything, let me know. *hugs*

[bironic]

Ah, a definite possibility. Right now it's "Dr. Bashir, I Presume?", and the middle-of-the-night-before-last it was "Things Past."

And, thanks again.

[jetpack_monkey]

I love Dr Bashir, I Presume, especially O'Brien making absolutely certain that Julian won't hear his gushing praise.

[kass]

ugh, God, I am so sorry. Sending wishes for healing and comfort.

[bironic]

Thank you. <3 They seem to have worked -- have been symptom-free for a few days now. IDK if it's really over but it's been a great reprieve.

[stardreamer]

Ow, sympathies. My partner got a kidney stone last year and due to lack of insurance (we live in Texas) and some bad initial handling, he was stuck with it for THREE MONTHS. Hoping very hard that yours clears up much more easily!

[bironic]

Ugggggggh I can't even imagine having to deal with one for that long. The only painkiller that's worked for me so far can only be taken for 5 days in a row.

Anyway, thank you - it's either gone now or on a break, and while closure would be nice, I'll take a reprieve over what was going on a few days ago.