When I realized there was a problem.

I used to have bad kidney issues. Well, to be honest, I brought them upon myself. Being genetically prone to weak excretory system organs (they all suck), I pretty much asked for it. I drank WAYYYY too much when I was in my early 20's. Who didn't really. But I should have known better.

September, 2012

So on a trip to SC with some friends, I started getting a really sharp and horrible pain in my left side in my abdomen. I was CERTAIN that it was my kidneys. I didn't want to ruin everyone else's fun so I tried to just suck it up and not be a party pooper.

WELLLLL....needless to say, that didn't work. I ended up having to head all the way back home early. I went to sleep while everyone else partied and drove home early.

The next day, I went to the doctor. I told her about the pain. I realized I hadn't been going to the bathroom like normal. Not once a day or every other day. I was only going a few times a week at most. So she classified me as constipated.

I was told to take Miralax once a day, however much I needed to, and sent home.

Needless to say, that was  not exactly the answer I was looking for. Considering this was an issue that basically POPPED up out of no where. I was hoping I could get some sort of answer as to why. But I didn't. So I did as I was told. And i'm pretty sure this screwed up my system.

All this really did was give me diarrhea. It didn't get rid of the pain. I put up with this until January.....