So how about whiskey?

...with lemon juice and blonde.

Cary

Cary wrote:

So how about whiskey?

...with lemon juice and blonde.

Cary

My aged mother, bless her little heart, is fond of a drink called the Arnold Palmer. This is a concoction of iced tea and lemonaid. Come to think of it, she's never had a kidney stone either.

Back on topic though. I confess a reluctance to stop at unscheduled airports while enroute. I can recall a flight or two where I had to pee so bad by the time I got to my destination that I probably took unnecessary risk. So, for those who have had these damn things, give us the straight forward signs of impending onset of incapacitation. Perhaps you medical professionals could distill it for us. If a pilot has 20 minutes or so before passing out, that should suffice in most areas to get on the ground somewhere.

EB

Emory Bored wrote:

Cary wrote:

So how about whiskey?

...with lemon juice and blonde.

Cary

So, for those who have had these damn things, give us the straight forward signs of impending onset of incapacitation. Perhaps you medical professionals could distill it for us. If a pilot has 20 minutes or so before passing out, that should suffice in most areas to get on the ground somewhere.

EB

Ahh, therein lies the rub. To the uninitiated, it can feel like low back pain or a strained muscle. It is not until it is almost too late that many people realize something else is wrong. If you've had one in the past you will never forget the prodromal symptoms.
Basically it is flank pain on the affected side that is gradually increasing in severity. Just under your lower ribs towards the back. (think kidney punch)
You may have time to find a willing blonde bartender with lemon juice if you hurry.

S-12Flyer wrote:

Emory Bored wrote:[ So, for those who have had these damn things, give us the straight forward signs of impending onset of incapacitation. Perhaps you medical professionals could distill it for us. If a pilot has 20 minutes or so before passing out, that should suffice in most areas to get on the ground somewhere.

EB

Ahh, therein lies the rub. To the uninitiated, it can feel like low back pain or a strained muscle. It is not until it is almost too late that many people realize something else is wrong. If you've had one in the past you will never forget the prodromal symptoms.
Basically it is flank pain on the affected side that is gradually increasing in severity. Just under your lower ribs towards the back. (think kidney punch)
You may have time to find a willing blonde bartender with lemon juice if you hurry.

Well thanks I guess. I've got most of those symptoms just about all the time as it is. I remember a time, long ago perhaps, I saw a display case in a urologists office with a collection of odd stones. Spiky things, little horn toads in red rock, bits of volcanic glass. No more iced tea for this kid.