And It Came To Pass....

In the Ninth hour of the day on January 27, 2011, Shannon doubled over in exceedingly great pain and let her little guy climb all over her (causing more intense "Shannon is going to puke" pain). Until one of her fellow Teachers intervened and sent Shannon home, to slowly die and puke in the exceedingly great pain. Shannon then went to the Emergency Room because of this exceedingly great pain, where she waited for over an hour and watched numerous broken limbs walk in, witnessed an angry and contentious mother, and people who were there for mere sniffles. (I know, I know, thou shalt not judge. But really, when a person can jump up out of a chair, smile and walk back to their ER room. There's a problem. Especially when if you try to straighten up you start puking!).

Now...you're probably wondering what caused this exceedingly great pain.

That little rock caused the exceedingly great pain. For that my friends, is a kidney stone. A pretty good sized one too... My body managed to birth it, through organs and tubes that were not created for birthing things. (Yeah pretty sure child birth is going to be easy compared to kidney stones! Those organs are MADE for it! haha)

Since my life is overflowing of awkward moments, I must share my most favorite one that keeps making me laugh. I had to get an x-ray so the doctor could see where the stone was..(never mind the fact that 2 years ago they tried doing an x-ray but the stones didn't show up since they weren't made of calcium...). The lab tech came and got me and as she was wheeling me down the hall the conversation went down like this....

Lab Tech: So what are you here for today?
Me: Kidney Stones...(spoken in a post emesis hoarse voice. because stomach acid does not make one have a pretty speaking voice)
Lab Tech: WHAT?! You're too young for those!!!!
Me: Yeah...I had my Gallbladder out when I was 14...
Lab Tech: Oh...

It was awesomely awkward. Time for some more painkillers...my right Kidney is still in angry protest over the trauma it went through. Sorry Kidney...I promise I'll try not to drink anymore Dr. Pepper, even if I do have that strong craving for it!!!