QM -- so glad to hear that your daughter does not have a tumor but kidney stones are awfully painful! Water and then more water. Lemon juice and celery are what I use to keep my kidney from stoning up. I hope your herbal store up there has some options. My son got them chronically from too much soft drink consumption. I am sorry your hubby is achy and cranky as his body chemistry adjusts to the new diet and he weens himself off the anesthesia. Can you imagine his reaction if he had to give birth? Maybe he just isn't used to feeling rotten? What is even worse than both of those situations is that your foot is still giving you problems. Hang in there!!! Try to get some extra folic acid in you to help your foot heal. I sure hope all of you feel better very soon.