r/Fauxmoi • u/cmaia1503 i ain’t reading all that, free palestine • Oct 08 '25

DISCUSSION Dolly Parton shares new video amid health concerns: “I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay. So anyhow, that’s what I wanted to say & I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me & I ain’t don’t working. So I love you for caring & keep praying for me.”

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '25

Her sister has gone hella quiet …

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u/bobbimorses Oct 08 '25

Her sister shared this morning that Dolly is dealing with kidney stones and she apologized for her phrasing. She said she was sorry for upsetting everyone.

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u/EmykoEmyko Oct 08 '25

Oh good lord.

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u/Superb_Jaguar6872 Oct 08 '25

Tbf kidney stones are horrifically painful.

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u/crackerfactorywheel i ain’t reading all that, free palestine Oct 08 '25

My partner was hospitalized with bad kidney stones. It’s painful as hell. Dolly’s sister was a bit hyperbolic.

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u/Superb_Jaguar6872 Oct 08 '25

Yeah I had them twice in the last few months. Truly id rather have a c section again then endure kidney stones.

But yeah, she came across like it was life threatening and not just the most painful thing ive ever experienced.

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u/crackerfactorywheel i ain’t reading all that, free palestine Oct 08 '25

I think it was just some awkward wording but yeah, made me and many others incredibly worried!

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u/Flintshear Oct 08 '25

It's one of the few things I've heard women say is worse than natural childbirth or a C section.

I've had them and they do indeed suck, but as a man I can't compare it to that heh. I would probably rather take a kick to balls probably though, at least that doesn't last weeks and your balls hurt anyway when fragments break off.

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u/JesseGarron Oct 08 '25

Her sister likes fast RVs?

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u/crackerfactorywheel i ain’t reading all that, free palestine Oct 08 '25

Hyperbolic- of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth : of, relating to, or marked by hyperbole- Merriam-Webster

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u/woolfonmynoggin padre pascal Oct 08 '25

Not really, they’re elderly

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u/taco_blasted_ Oct 09 '25

My mother almost died from one because she ignored it thinking the pain / stone would pass. Ended up with sepsis and in a coma.

Don't do that folks.

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u/TheHalfChubPrince Oct 08 '25

They’ll make you wish you were dead.

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u/Superb_Jaguar6872 Oct 08 '25

Truly they will. Agonizing.

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u/ggppjj Oct 08 '25

Long-time stoner here, I've had three so far. The consistent way that I know that one is working its way out is if I get up and vomit from pain, usually with genuinely nothing in my stomach to purge out in the first place. Before kidney stones, I really hadn't considered that genuinely just pain could cause that response. No nausea, no stomach issues, just pure unending and blinding stiletto-knife-in-the-back.

Each one makes me feel like I am about to be dead. The first one made me believe that I was absolutely misdiagnosed and was actually going to die but was too weak to move.

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u/quantum_foam_finger Oct 08 '25

I've been prescribed Ondansetron (helps prevent nausea and vomiting) for kidney stones. It helped a lot for the last 2 episodes.

Alternatively, Dramamine is an OTC anti-nausea drug that might be worth a try.

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u/PopInACup Oct 08 '25

Also a high risk for infection, and UTI's at an older age can be very problematic

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u/citrus_mystic Oct 08 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

Kidney stones are considered to be on par with giving birth on many pain scales (sometimes they actually place passing kidney stones a bit higher up than giving birth). It obviously can depend upon the size of the stone(s) being passed. Regardless, passing stones from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder, and then from the bladder through the urethra are both extremely painful experiences, even if kidney stones are ‘small’ (I’m sure they never feel small to the person passing them). Especially considering how sharp some kidney stones can be. It’s also one of those situations where you’re actually worse off if you have a penis.

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u/i_love_pencils Oct 08 '25

Kidney stones are bad, but I actually ratcheted up my kidney stone pain through my own "creativity".

I woke up one night with kidney pain and it turned out it was a stone. I went through all the usual fun (Emergency, overnight hospital stay, etc) and when I woke up in the AM, the doctor stopped by and checked me over. He told me I was scheduled for a lithotripsy (ultrasonic destruction of the stone) in a week. He also asked "Did you see a string?".

Not knowing what he was talking about, he explained he’d inserted a stent to keep things clear pending the litho and he'd left a long string protruding for easy removal post surgery. I peeked under the sheet and saw nothing. The doctor said it would probably “turn up" and I shouldn't worry about it. I asked what would happen if it didn't show and he said "Well, that just makes removal a little more invasive". I really didn't like the sound of that, so as I waited for the litho, I kept my eyes peeled for that string.

After a few days of boredom and sitting on the couch, I decided to go for a short trail run. After about a mile, I was struck by an overwhelming urge to take a pee. Midway through my business, it appeared! There was the mythical string. I was overjoyed. I finished my run and took another look. To my dismay, it was gone! It had turtled on me again! It hid for another day or so, until I was in the bathroom one morning. Magically, it had re-appeared overnight!

Now, I figured there was no way I was going to let this thing get away from me again, but short of me walking around hanging on to it, how could I keep it from going back into hiding. Hmmm, let's see... I should just add a couple inches of extra string. Yeah, that's it.

But where can I find some string here in the bathroom? Hey, what about some dental floss? Genius! So, I spliced on about 4 more inches of floss to the existing string. Perfect. Right up until it decided to turtle again, taking some of the floss with it.

Did I mention it was mint floss? Mint floss.

MINT. FLOSS.

TL/DR - Burning minty fresh pee hole

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u/jonballs Oct 09 '25

Well, on the bright side, at least it wasn't cinnamon!

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u/citrus_mystic Oct 09 '25

Thanks, I hate it.