Stoned

My dad's in the hospital with kidney stones. At this point my mom says they don't know what they're going to do about it.
My parents are in the middle of a difficult week. They've had some minor to major problems with banks, realtors and the like. They've also had (more) problems with family in regards to my Granny's health and her move to a nursing home. Suffice it to say that these family members are, in my words, a waste of cells and don't have the brain power, or the the right, to know what's best for our Granny. And now, my dad gets waylaid by kidney stones. Nice.
It's always difficult to be so far away from home when a family member is sick. If you will, say a prayer for my dad. I'll keep you posted on his progress.