Long story short: I went to the ER just 5 days ago due to a large kidney stone. I had emergency surgery to break up the kidney stone and I ended up having to stay in the hospital for 1 night. My urologist also put in a stent that I'll have for 4 weeks. I get all of that.

But how in the world have I gained 18 pounds in 5 days (from kidney stone surgery)?!?!?!?!?! EIGHTEEN POUNDS!!!!!

And if that wasn't bad enough, I'm in a local Biggest Loser weight loss challenge that's been going on for 7 weeks where you can win $1,000 if you lose the most weight. I walked nearly 70 miles each week and closely monitored my food intake. I don't know if I would have won, but I was so happy with my progress. Unfortunately, the last weigh in is this week...and did I mention I'm up 18 pounds?!?!

I'm so disappointed.

I was able to get outside on this beautiful day and go for a short walk. Haven't been able to walk for a week and a half.

I couldn't walk far because the stent causes pain, but thankfully they are going to take it out on Tuesday.

So glad to hear that you are on the mend. Had us all worried.

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I'm so tired, but I haven't slept all night. My mind is racing, legs jumping, and heart pounding.

Just read that they are some of the side effects from my diuretic, so I'll gladly deal with them since they are better than the previous alternative.

Hope you get to put all of this behind you soon. It is terrible when you are taking drugs for one thing and they cause other problems.

Hope you get to put all of this behind you soon. It is terrible when you are taking drugs for one thing and they cause other problems.

Happy to hear you are having good weight loss results with the Water pill. Not so good about the side effects . But like you said they are better than the weight gain. So glad you felt well enough today to get out for a bit of a walk. Once that stent is gone and your back feeling like yourself again I am sure you will be back to walking like you use to.

Can't wait to get this stent out. I have absolutely no energy and I'm very weak.

Went for a short hike today. First time I've exercised in 2 weeks.

I get my stent out tomorrow. Not looking forward to the retrieval seek and find process... LOL... but looking forward to having it out of me.

It's from the fluids in your IV.that will go away in 1 to 2 weeks.no worries

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It's from the fluids in your IV.that will go away in 1 to 2 weeks.no worries

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Thankfully I lost 25 pounds of the Water weight within 48 hours after taking a diuretic.

Here at the Urologist waiting to have stent removed.

And the stent is OUT!!! Yay!!!

Glad to hear it! how did they feel you are doing with healing up?

Glad to hear it! how did they feel you are doing with healing up?

They think I'm healing well. However, I was just informed today that I have a hole in my ureter tube caused by the laser used during kidney stone surgery 2 weeks ago.

I sure hope this is the turning point in your ordeal. I pray that you start feeling better every day!

I love you and am here for you during all your ups and downs!!

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