# I'm off to the emergency room . . . AGAIN

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 11, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-the-emergency-room-again/148039 "2003-01-11T23:34:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daerlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-the-emergency-room-again/148039/1 "2003-01-11T23:34:45Z")

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I have another kidney infection. This is the third one in the last year, the second in as many months, and the first one that was not preceded by a UTI. Tonight I go to the emergency room, because trying to get a doctor’s appointment in Montreal means I’d be waiting until March. I hate my body now, but that’s ok, because apparently the feeling is mutual. I was supposed to go in for a renal ultrasound in a couple of weeks, and was hoping to stay out of the hospital until then, but apparently it is not to be. ☹

Wish me luck, folks.

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**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-the-emergency-room-again/148039/2 "2003-01-11T23:51:50Z")

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That sounds terrible… Best of Luck **Daerlyn**. Let us know how things go.

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**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-the-emergency-room-again/148039/3 "2003-01-11T23:56:40Z")

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Veteran of three kidney stones and various UTIs here . . . I have felt your pain. Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-the-emergency-room-again/148039/4 "2003-01-12T00:00:13Z")

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Daerlyn. my best to you and good luck. Try not to hate your bod, it’s all you have. I had a urniary infection years ago but bounced back without any problems. I’m sure others here will attest to the fact that positive thinking about yourself will be a benifit to your health.  
Hang in there, good luck, and keep us informed as to how your’re doing. We care.

Jake