Seven hours after returning from a wonderful weekend hiking in the Yorkshire moors and fells, I had to go to the hospital because of some
kidney stones, my first ever experience with such a medical condition. It hasn't been a pleasant few days, but the worst seems to be over now. I'll be cutting short my stay here in the UK and returning to Canada this weekend.
On the positive side, now, if anybody ever accuses you of lacking the stones to do something, you will be able to present hard evidence to the contrary. ;-)
Here's hoping for a speedy recovery and no recurrences!