You know....the thing with kidney stones is that they're just so unpredictable. I'd been feeling like something was brewing all week. On March 7th, I had a sonogram on an unrelated body part and was thinking that my bladder was irritated because of it, but instead of getting better, my bladder continued to get my attention until last night, it would not allow me to ignore it any longer.

Unfortunately, it's sort of my nature to ignore pain until it gets unbearable. I don't know why.....well, maybe I do. Pain just gets in the way of me doing things I want to do. So I just bear it hoping it'll go away. And I'm not very good at taking meds, either. The task-oriented human that I am tends to be bothered when something (or someone) causes me to slow down ....or change my course.  Not a good thing, really. The Lord continues to teach me through the years though, usually in the form of slowing me down, getting in my way, using events in life to throw me off MY course so I can focus more on HIS course. Oh....He's just so good isn't He??

So, we ended up at the ER. Phillip and I joked that the only time we've ever had time alone together is when we're at a hospital!! It was wonderful to spend four uninterupted hours with him ~ and he agreed. The diagnosis? Kidney stones. But we already knew that. It's past time for another (third) lithotripsy to zap those last few fragments left over from "El Grande".  And maybe there's more now, too. I might be growing them!! The present pain/throbbing is from one that is apparently stuck at the base of my ureter (and beginning of my bladder) which explains the sharp-knife and throbbing episodes that happen at the most unexpected times. It seems to be settled at the moment and I'll make it through the weekend until I can be evaluated by the urologist in the coming week. Please pray for a lithotripsy in my near future! ~ and the funds to pay my part!! My doctor requires my part up front before the procedure. Well, that's life, huh?

I'm out of here. My family awaits and it's a gorgeous day in East Texas!! This outside girl can't waste another single minute inside!

Be a blessing today~  Angela