Last Wednesday night, a week ago, I went to the emergency room at about 2 AM after being unable to fall asleep due to being in too much pain. My left side really, really hurt. I've felt worse but it was decidedly uncomfortable and not ignorable and was not going to go away. The emergency room staff were super friendly and helpful, except the receptionist who didn't give a shit, and it turns out I have a kidney stone. I was also dehydrated, which is the most likely reason I got a kidney stone in the first place.
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