We had an adventure this weekend. Actually, it started off pretty low-key. Dinner at home on Friday and we watched the episode of 'ER' that I'd recorded the night before. Saturday morning was fine for a while. Then Doug started having pain in his side again - just like when he passed a kidney stone in November (i think that's when it was). We knew there were more stones in there, but the doctor had told him there was little chance they'd work their way out and become a problem. *Wrong!*

The pain continued to get worse and I suggested we go to the emergency room so he could get something for the pain. However, Doug said if it was like last time, then it would be over in a few hours and he could handle it. Well, this was not like last time. The pain just kept getting worse and he finally gave in and said he wanted to go to the hospital. By the time we left the house, he was crying and groaning because he was in so much pain!

After seeing that, I now believe that passing a kidney stone is as painful as being in labor. In fact, I was crying and groaning much like that while I was in labor with Lila! Ick! Anyway, we went to the ER and after what seemed like FOREVER they gave him drugs that took away the pain and made him slightly dopey. As far as we know he still has not passed the stone and the pain comes back periodically. He's armed with pain medication now though, so he's been okay.

He's supposed to go and see his urologist this week to follow up. Personally, I think he should give the doctor a good kick in the butt. Okay, not really, I do think the doctor should at least apologize for being wrong and do something about the other stones that are lurking in there now! Poor Doug... it was so sad to see him lying in a hospital, doped up and in pain. :(