i'v been a miner for a heart of gold

I would rather not ever have to do that!

water? or will any fluid work?

You need to get better, and get the van fixed, and come visit the Happy Pals.

Ow. Ew. Gack.

Sorry, djjd.

actually the pharmacist recommended non alcholic beer as a quick way to flush the system

Oy! But, hey...Look at the up side. You could sell it on eBay ala William Shatner.

All things must pass. Hope you feel better soon.

Well they'll stone you when you're tryin' to be so good
They'll stone you just like they said they would
They'll stone you when you're tryin' to go home
Then they'll stone you when you're there all alone
But i would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned.

Well they'll stone you when you're walkin' on the street
They'll stone you when you're tryin' to keep your seat
They'll stone you when you're walkin' on the floor
They'll stone you when you're walkin' to the door
But i would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned.

They'll stone you when you're at the breakfast table
They'll stone you when you're young an' able
They'll stone you when you're tryin' to make a buck
They'll stone you an' then they'll say, "Good luck.''
But i would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned.

Well they'll stone you an' say that it's the end
Then they'll stone you an' they'll come back again
They'll stone you when you're ridin' in your car
They'll stone you when you're playin' your guitar
Yes but i would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned.

Well they'll stone you when you are all alone
They'll stone you when you are walkin' home
They'll stone you an' then say you are brave
They'll stone you when you're set down in your grave
But i would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned.

I dunno - no occasion to try it myself, but a comparably afflicted acquaintance tells me cranberry juice in great quantity is excellent for the purpose. I'm gonna guess it works as advertised, since he puts it to use as indicated, but, absolutely hating the stuff, never touches it otherwise.

I have a sick feeling that djjd62 is not going to make it. Another brave A2Kers bites the dust.

Soon, only I, of all the A2Kers, will be standing. I will make my way to the edge of a tall cliff overlooking the tumultuous waters of the Pacific, and break into a rousing rendition of "Memories" by Barbara Streisand. The seagulls will fly around my hand in wonderment, beguiled by the hauntingly hypnotic screeching noise emanating from the old dude in the straw hat.

I will remove my hat and toss it to the wind. There it will be carried by the thermals and whisked away to some exotic land where a small child will snatch it from the air and run home excitedly with his new find.

Long before that happens, however, I will have hurled myself from the cliff and my last thought before my body is reduced to pulp by the jagged, unforgiving rocks, will be of my friends from A2K and how I outlived everyone of the bastards and bitches.

Gus, as to yourself, I have but the lengthy quote contained within THIS Post to say.

Does it continue to hurt as you pass it?

Or was the agony some sort of narrow bridle path in the road to your renal super highway?


Does it hurt as it goes down the willy?


Can't they zap it or something?


What do you do to stop having another?


(Holding dijd's hand anxiously...)

It depends on the size of the stone, and the "bore" of one's willy, I suppose.

I had one "tripped" (zapped) about ten years ago, and was passing tiny shards within the hour. Not that painful to pass, but definitely unpleasant.

To prevent another one happening, I was told to drink plenty of fluid every day. This is one piece of advice that I definitely took on board, as I didn't want to go through that again.

I am flattered, timber. Thank you for the kind words.

Crap!
I'd go for the alcholic beer with jack daniels chasers!

oweeee!

Not passed yet?

I can recommend the PC Red Dealcoholized Beer, if someone will fetch it for you.

Cranberry juice, blueberry juice, pomegranate juice - they've all got some powerful UTI mojo.

still there, no real pain, near the end of the day it feels like somebody keeps poking me in the side over and over again

i'm thining the near beer is a good idea

While not so tasty, black cherry juice is also very good for the kidneys. Many kidney cleanse recipes call for a bottle or two of it. I once did Hulda Clark's kidney cleanse, and it induced me to pass a tiny stone [just large enough to notice it]. If I hadn't done the cleanse, that stone might have gotten enormous before I became aware of it.

i stopped at the drug store and picked up a bottle of pure ranberry juice and a bottle of blueberry, pommegranite, going to make a sort of cocktail and see how that goes

Try about 12 ounces of premium vodka or gin (as you prefer, but whichever, make it top-shelf premium for sure), 6 ounces of a good orange liqueur (Gran Marnier works for me - DON't go cheap and use triple sec), 6 ounces of fresh-squeezed lime juice, and 8 ounces of cranberry juice (fresh is best, but bottled or even frozen concentrate will do, in a pinch) - shake all over shaved ice, strain into a pre-chilled pitcher - makes about a quart. To serve, pour into a well-frosted martini glass, garnish with a lightly sugar-dipped round of lime, sliced fairly thin. May not do much for your problem, but a couple of those will take your mind off the discomfort. If you expect freinds, increase the recipe or hide the pitcher in the fridge behind the soy milk.