My worst fears have come true.
Well, other than the New England Patriots winning the SuperBowl.
I have to undergo surgery on Thursday to remove my gallbladder. I'm not
too happy about it, but at this point... I guess I'll concede. The pain
is rather intense.
People have been telling me to look at it like God is providing a way
for me to slow down. I don't think that's true. But.....after Thursday
I have to spend at least three days doing nothing.
Anyway, Thursday is D-day.
I probably won't sleep until then.
On another note, Kaitlynn is doing some intense rehearsal for her first
ballet recital this Thursday and Friday. I know, I know... the same day
I have surgery. I'm hoping that by Friday night I can go to it. I
really don't want to miss it. It's not the same watching it on video
afterwards.
She has been practicing so hard and is doing so great that it is so
essential that I go on Friday. I pray that I will be able to.
School had been put on hold also for a few days. Since we are planning
to go most of the summer that's not a big deal. Kimberly says she wants
to double up on her work this summer and during the fall to get through
two grades this year. I really don't mind it, if she does the work to
the best of her ability. It's one thing to do the work to get it done
and another thing to actually learn it. So, we'll see how far that
goes.
I think I have really decided to use more of the Ambleside Online
curriculum. I really like it and the kids have loved what we've done so
far.
Well, I'm rambling... nerves I guess. I think I'll try to get some sleep.
May. 22, 2006 - Gallbladder
I just wanted to tell you that I had my gallbladder removed in February. I have had a lifetime of stomach problems, always diagnosed as anything *but* gallbladder. I ended up in the hospital with dehydration, after not being able to eat for ten days and unable to drink for three days. I was in the hospital for three days before it was confirmed that it was my gallbladder. (I didn't have stones, it simply wasn't working, which is much harder for detection.) I rather joyfully 'went under the knife,' as I was so sick I thought anything had to be an improvement over how I had been feeling. My surgery was late in the afternoon; by two in the morning I was up eating, drinking and walking the halls! I have never felt better before in my life! Recovery was mixed - I had a lot of infection so had to have a lovely drainage bag out of my stomach for a week afterwards, plus I have a very active four year old boy... In many ways I thought I recovered from my c-section easier than from my gallbladder - but, really, I think this recovery was harder because I was so sick and malnourished going into the surgery. (Plus having the drainage bag really hurt my mental state!!) I took pain pills for two days after surgery, then went off them as I was going to be home alone with son and didn't want to be 'drugged up.' I was back to running within five weeks of the surgery. Many people complain that they have problems digesting fatty foods after having their gallbladder removed. I will say that I did for the first month or so, but have not have that problem since. In fact, I never could eat pizza before the surgery because it made me so sick - but now I have no problems with it. I do occasionally have heartburn, which I did not before. The doctor did prescribe 'the little purple pill,' which I took for the first two months after surgery. I have not taken it since, though sometimes still have problems with heartburn. (After Italian food, but not Mexican - go figure!)
Anyway - I pray that you have a wonderful surgical team, attentive nurses and a very speedy recovery.
Posted by Suzie
