MetaChat - UpdateFilter

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

30 September 2005

UpdateFilter The test results are in!→[More:]What i passed last week was definitely a small kidney stone, not a hunk of toilet bowl or a stray piece of grout. The composition was mainly calcium oxalate, and it was 4mm X 3mm X 2.5mm. The ones still in me are bigger, 17mm, 14mm, and 6mm. I have a second appointment with the urologist on monday and then I have lithotripsy on wednesday. Wish me luck.

post by: jonmc at: 16:15 | 41 comments

Wow, good luck, jonmc. Hope everything comes out alright.

Lithotripsy? Sounds like a Latin term for doing acid at Stonehenge.

posted by Hugh Janus 30 September | 16:16

Good luck.

posted by rainbaby 30 September | 16:17

You'll be fine babes, don't take no shit from them stones.

posted by Divine_Wino 30 September | 16:18

Could you use the soundwaves from your favourite songs to eliminate the bugger?

posted by urbanwhaleshark 30 September | 16:20

*hums theme from Rocky*

In other news I tried the new steak & cheddar breakfast sandwich from Dunkin' Donuts today. It's pretty good especially with ketchup.

posted by jonmc 30 September | 16:20

*wants to fix jon several home-cooked meals*

posted by WolfDaddy 30 September | 16:25

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you jon.

posted by LeeJay 30 September | 16:27

*pulls out metric ruler*

eek, 17mm would be seriously nasty. Good luck.

posted by danostuporstar 30 September | 16:36

Dunkin' Donuts breakfast sandwiches? Huh. I was always under the impression that you shouldn't eat meat that comes from a donut shop. Don't know where I learned that, but I believe in it.

posted by mudpuppie 30 September | 16:37

Ow. Good luck!

posted by me3dia 30 September | 16:40

Thanks for the well wishes, everybody.

And because sharing great music makes me feel better:

Dion (yes, that Dion) covering Tom Waits (and Waits says it's his favorite cover of his work)

posted by jonmc 30 September | 16:41

meta askmecha: I'm considering a vasectomy and want to post an askme about it. I should probably post as danostuporstar rather than 'if I had an anus', eh? To be taken more seriously?

posted by danostuporstar 30 September | 16:44

Could you use the soundwaves from your favourite songs to eliminate the bugger?

That would be truly awesome. Surely The Black Keys can obliterate kidney stones?

posted by brainwidth 30 September | 16:44

Blast those stones to kingdom come. Best of luck.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 30 September | 16:45

Black Keys? Fuck that shit, man! THE M C FIVE!

posted by jonmc 30 September | 16:45

wait... danostuporstar is if i had an anus???

*blushes*

posted by muddgirl 30 September | 16:50

and as a bonus: Billy Joe Royal (the "Down In The Boondocks," guy) works himself into a wonderful lather on this blue-eyed soul gem

posted by jonmc 30 September | 16:57

Sorry if made assumptions about people knowing, muddgirl. Is that a 'yes, I should use the diff name'?

posted by danostuporstar 30 September | 17:07

Damn. You know we’re all getting old, when we hope the Rolling Stones tour works out without a hitch. Keep posting updates, jon– you’re one of the good ones!

posted by Smart Dalek 30 September | 17:11

Blessings your way, jon.

Yesh, dano, I'd prolly avoid if i had an anus for that question... although I don't really think it matters that much.

posted by Specklet 30 September | 17:16

dano - I think I knew at some point, but when you started using dano again, I was like "who's that dano guy? where has he been for the last 3 months or so". I'm not very smart and I have a horrible memory.

jon - I'm blasting "I Will Survive" just for you ;)

posted by muddgirl 30 September | 17:16

Blast 'em to hell, jonmc!!! (And prepared for a bit of back pain afterward.)

posted by jrossi4r 30 September | 17:19

Thanks, Specklet. Sorry to butt in, jon.

posted by danostuporstar 30 September | 17:31

Don't sweat it. Anus/Dano, your interruptions are always a pleasure.

posted by jonmc 30 September | 17:31

Many good lucks!

posted by puddinghead 30 September | 17:57

Good luck, jon. It is no fun, from what I have seen with my sister, but you'll pull through. You'll be wearing kidney stone necklaces in no time! (No wait, lithotripsy will pulverize them to small).

The first time my sister had lithotripsy she was so tired afterwards that she could barely negotiate stairs. Something to keep in mind, if you're going to the procedure alone.

posted by teece 30 September | 18:21

Ick! They sound big. All the best dude.

posted by dodgygeezer 30 September | 18:23

Pips, will be accompanying me, teece. My dad had lithotripsy and said that a half-hour later he was painlessly ordering lunch. We Mc's are of hardy stock.

posted by jonmc 30 September | 18:25

Well, it all just sucks, but I'm glad you're on the way to getting these bastards out of your system. Continued best of luck with it all, bud...

posted by BoringPostcards 30 September | 20:36

if you save any, let me mount them on wooden plaques, to prove you had stones
"he had stones, man"

posted by ethylene 30 September | 20:38

good luck!

posted by jann 30 September | 21:09

*big hug*

posted by brujita 30 September | 23:19

hoping it goes well & stones are soon just a memory!!

posted by mygothlaundry 30 September | 23:22

jonmc is my hero. Just let me know if you need me to shrink down myself and a crew of six, fly up your urethra and pulverize them stones, cause I'd do it. For you and no one else, buddy.

posted by Eideteker 30 September | 23:40

Glad you're getting them nuked, jonmc. And yes, make sure Pips is with you. Although your dad was fine, you may react differently.

muddgirl - don't feel bad. I just figured it out a couple days ago. dano - use dano for your question.

posted by deborah 01 October | 00:00

good luck man! Hope it all goes well :)

posted by kalimac 01 October | 00:51

You show them stones who's boss, jon.

For real man, I hope it goes well.

posted by gaspode 01 October | 02:15

Just let me know if you need me to shrink down myself and a crew of six, fly up your urethra

Ha! Me and Pips were just mentioning that movie last night. Freaky. Although it would be nice to have Raquel Welch swimming around in my penis. or something.

In honor, I present you with an mp3 of Raquel's ill advised foray into rock and roll.

posted by jonmc 01 October | 09:35

"It's safe to say that Raquel Welch would rather swiiiiiiiiitch than fight..."

I had no idea Chuck D was influenced by the Raq. Thank you for this measure of enlightenment.

I'M NOT WORTHY!

posted by Eideteker 01 October | 11:05

Actually both Raquel and Chuck probably took that from an old Tareyton cigarette ad. This is the kind of useless shit filling my head.

posted by jonmc 01 October | 11:14

Better pictures of the Tareyton ads. Like it or not, pop culture of this sort is the ultimate lingua franca.

posted by jonmc 01 October | 11:19

← Every journey begins || Karen Hughes Asks... →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN