Feeling Better

Today I finally had my ureteral stent removed.  A ureteral stent is a thin, flexible tube threaded into the ureter to help urine drain from the kidney to the bladder.  Boy am I happy that it is finally out of me.  The last three months has been torture for me. Back in April I had to go to the Emergency Room due to severe back pain.  I was told I had 5cm stone and was given pain medication.  The doctor that treated me said I will probably pass the stone.  In June, I was once again rushed to the emergency room with pains worst than the first time.  This time they said I have several stones with one of them being 7cm.  They gave me more pain medication and instructions to go see a urologist.  I went in to see my urologist and he recommended immediate surgery for the removal of the stones.  The big stone had did so much damage to my ureter he was concern for permanent damage.  I had surgery on June 16 and everything went well dispite the painful cramps and spasms after the pain medication wore off.
On July 11 I started experiencing complete fatigue with the worst body aches especially in my lower back.  I automatically assumed I was coming down with the flu.  The following day my temperature went up to 101.5.  I went into urgent care and the short drive to their office my fever went up to 102.4 by the time I left it was 102.7.  I was diagnosed with a severe kidney infection.  I was given a shot of antibiotics along with pain medication and was told to go home and rest.  Luckily the fever went away but the body aches and fatigue continued till this past weekend.  Today I went for my follow up and the infection thank God is under control.  They were able to remove the ureteral stent but they extended my antibiotics for another 5 days.  Although I am experiencing cramps and mild spasms, I am extremely happy to have that stent removed.  Just knowing I had something in me that doesn't belong felt pretty weird and really bothered me alot. I put my day in Gods hands today as I always do.  Prior to going to the doctor I was feeling a little scared of having this procedure done.  I thank God that he gave me the strength I needed to get through this whole ordeal.  God has always been there for me and I know he is the one who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 18:32