gall bladder has to go

[peggyearlchris]

The doc says the gall bladder has to come out so tomorrow is my lucky day. I'm really not looking forward to this but I will feel better in the long run.
Doug Hodder is sending me some fabric so I can at least sew some curtains for my trailer. My build will be on hold for a couple of weeks. One of these days I will get this thing built. I know, it is tear drop time. Have a good one. Peg

[Kens]

Best of luck and good wishes to you.

[mincey]

Good luck tomorrow! I am sure your surgery will go well. Sounds like you caught it in time.

I had mine out just after Thanksgiving 2004 (after just being married in August!). I wasn't as lucky as you. About three days before Thanksgiving, I thought I had just a stomach ache. Nothing was staying down, not even water. I was also in intense pain. It felt sort of like heartburn, but much worse. I couldn't get comfortable or sleep. By Thanksgiving night I had had enough, and my husband took me to the emergency room. The doc determined that I had gall stones blocking my bile duct, and I had severe pancreatitis and my organs were starting to shut down. I was admitted to the hospital immediately. The emergency room doc told my new husband that had we waited two more days I probably would have been dead. What an eye opener!! After being admitted I was put on painkillers and all liquids. I could take nothing by mouth, not even water. Man, did I get a terrible case of dry mouth!! They finally let me start rinsing my mouth out as long as I promised not to swallow. Basically my pancreas had to heal before they could do the surgery to remove my gall bladder. The Monday after Thanksgiving I was well enough to have the surgery. They did it lapriscopically, and I was able to go home a few hours after the surgery.

My mother-in-law's doctor had been telling her that she would need hers out at some point. When she saw how much I went through, she went ahead and got hers out before it became a problem. Hers was outpatient surgery, and she was up and about the next day as normal. And she is 80! It took me over a week before I even began to start feeling normal.

So sounds like you will do just fine tomorrow! I'll keep you in my prayers for a quick and successful healing!!

[Miriam C.]

Saying a prayer for you Peggy! I had mine done as an outpatient. Have someone help you up and down for a couple of days. Take pain pills too.

Blessings

[madjack]

Peggy, my wife had an attack while we were on vacation several years ago...when we found out what the problem was, she insisted on going AMA and returning home from Lexington Ky...longest drive of my life...got her home and they did the microscopy removal...she went home the next day and has been fine ever since...good luck...you'll do fine.........
madjack

[tonyj]

So sorry to hear the news. I hope your recovery is speedy. You can't get out and get any meaningful work done with all the mosquitoes right now anyway.

[Catoosa Grani]

I hope you have a speedy recovery. Best to get it over with before it gets real serious. I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Best wishes,

Grani

[elmo]

Got mine out in 2001. Some of the worst pain I was ever in was passing those things. The last one plugged the bile duct completely. Until the last one I was at the hospital 2 times and they couldn't figure it out. Had it taken out lapriscopically and went to a wedding the next day. The only thing that bothered me afterwards was my shoulders. They pump up your stomach with air and it rises to your shoulders when you stand. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't of needed the pain killers.

Good luck tomorrow! You'll be fine.

[Classic Finn]

Peggy we,ll say our prayers for you.. and wish you a speedy recovery.

Classic Finn and family

[mikeschn]

Peg,

We'll say a prayer for you. Hope you have a speedy recovery as well.

Mike...

[SaGR]

Dittos!

Had similar attacks though not as severe in 2003, wasn't sure what the hell it was. Swung by the doc and he sent me over for tests (some fatty gloop you had to eat and the looked at it with a funky x-ray machine).

No stones at all. Mine was just not working so out it came via laparoscopic surgery.

I was told that no dietary changes were needed. Unlike in the early 70's when my dad had his out and was told NO fat int he diet.

TMI Warning - The only problems I've had since is something I hear that's fairly common, if I eat foods that are high in fat I end up with diarrhea.

[SamR]

Hope it all goes well for you. I'll be thinking of ya.

[Ira]

Hope all is fine!

My wife also, about two years ago.

[Mary K]

Been there Done that!! About 10 years ago. I was lucky and never really got to sick before they found the problem. I have to say my heartburn is a lot better now than before.

My thoughts are with you Peg.

Mary K.

[Eunice]

Peg
You are in my prayers. If you want I will send you some fabric so you can sew ME some curtains.haha
Hurry and get well.
Eunice