OT: I can't believe this (warning: Some of you may find this disgusting)

[Alvabass]

ANOTHER KIDNEY STONE!

March 16/06, 12:01 P.M.. The previous one was born On Feb. 20/06. Two of these !"·$*%&/()s in less than a month! It's the first time that something like this happens to me. I didn't know about this one! The only explanation I can find is that this one was following his brother's steps so I didn't notice it. And BTW, I think it's the BIGGEST ONE in my entire "career"!

 

[skabassist13]

AWWWWWHHHH DUDE!! You put that on your Bongo. Thats not cool.

 

[dlloyd]

Yowch!

Do you know what causes them?

 

[Psycho Ward]

I threw up in my mouth a little...

 

[BOOST]

how the hell did that come out? arrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[dlloyd]

how the hell did that come out?

With a pop... I'd imagine.

 

[Figjam]

Looks similiar to the other one, twins?

 

[BOOST]

there had to of been some pain associated with that one? good god, i hope i never go through that!

 

[Alvabass]

Yowch!

Do you know what causes them?

It happens to people like me, who aren't used to peeing several times a day. It was normal to me when I was a kid and it's a shame that nobody warned me about the consequences. Small pieces of calcium and other minerals get "stuck" into the kidneys since there's not so much fluid movement inside and then the stones appear. No problems when they're inside (unless there's a HUGE one) but when they go out the kidney looking for an exit is when real problems come. Unfortunately, the best way to avoid them is drinking lots of water (or beer) and reducing the milk-based foods consumption, and I do exactly the opposite. Sometimes I take a daily pill of hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that helps the kidneys to work. The only downside of this drug is that it lowers potasium levels, which is solved by eating bananas.

 

[dlloyd]

It happens to people like me, who aren't used to peeing several times a day. It was normal to me when I was a kid and it's a shame that nobody warned me about the consequences. Small pieces of calcium and other minerals get "stuck" into the kidneys since there's not so much fluid movement inside and then the stones appear. No problems when they're inside (unless there's a HUGE one) but when they go out the kidney looking for an exit is when real problems come. Unfortunately, the best way to avoid them is drinking lots of water (or beer) and reducing the milk-based foods consumption, and I do exactly the opposite. Sometimes I take a daily pill of hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that helps the kidneys to work. The only downside of this drug is that it lowers potasium levels, which is solved by eating bananas.

You don't take vitamin C supplements, do you? (can lead to oxalate build up)

Edit: (I'm talking about very high doses here)

 

[Alvabass]

You don't take vitamin C supplements, do you? (can lead to oxalate build up)

No, I don't. But I like cheese a lot.

 

[BOOST]

so if you pee alot and drink lots of water you should be ok?

 

[Alvabass]

so if you pee alot and drink lots of water you should be ok?

That's what I've been told.

 

[BOOST]

my pops took this all natural stuff when he was in pain passing his. its supposed to help breakdown the stone, anyhow it did help next morning he woke up in way less pain apprently... i'll look for it..

 

[Psychicpet]

OMG....... I just ate lumch but now I bleeb it's coming up for 2nds................

 

[Figjam]

OMG....... I just ate lumch but now I bleeb it's coming up for 2nds................

Seeing as the thread title is quite explicit, i think thats your fault

 

[ExLurker]

so if you pee alot and drink lots of water you should be ok?

Alvabass also mentioned BEER! I'm in !
Hey, this thread ought to be linked to Dudes observations regarding prostate examinations! Not much peeing a lot and loads of beer = very bad.

 

[higher1]

I understand there is a sonic treatment to reduce the size of those things via sonogram (spelling?). I have a friend that just went through this. maybe you should look into it, i am sure it will help you pass these much easier.

and dude... keep that s**t away from yer bass YUCK!

( i just threw up in my mouth a lill too )

 

[Dr Stankface]

I was about to go get some pizza. I think i'll just drink some water...

 

[Aragorn35016]

I think this quite possibly is the wierdest way to tie yourself to a musicman bass that ive ever seen. Sorry about your stones, +1 for originality!! If you'll excuse me ive gotta go try to take a dump that looks like a sterling to try to one up this post!!