Showing posts with label surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surgery. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Gall Bladder Discomfort

If any of you have had issues with their gall bladders then you know what I am talking about when I say "DISCOMFORT". Ugh, I woke up this morning and had major discomfort in the middle of my chest, right under my breasts and I tell you -- it hurts like crazy!! I must admit it is heck when you get older. I literally feel like I am falling apart and I don't care for the feeling at all. Shawn had to go to work since he is off with me tomorrow and I am here with two little ones when all I really want to do is crawl up into the fetal position on my bed and cover up with my blankets. I unfortunately "have to eat" since I am a diabetic which doesn't help the way I feel. It just adds to the symptoms which is so much fun. I ate a bagel this morning. It was plain and I put nothing on it and it still made me feel like I wanted to vomit. I am so nauseated and I feel just awful. I called my parents just to make sure that my pain, nausea and discomfort was from the gall bladder and everything that I described was what they recall experiencing before they had theirs taken out. So, those multiple stones are wreaking havoc on my gall bladder and causing so much pain that I could scream. What is really sad is that these gall stones are probably so small, but yet they cause so much pain, discomfort and nausea that you would think there were some boulders rolling around in there.
On another sweet note..... Cameron woke up before Shawn left for work so, Shawn went upstairs to get him. I was relaxing in the recliner trying to get comfortable, but had a feeling that I was just wasting my time. There is no getting comfortable when you have gall stones and a gall bladder that needs to be taken out. Shawn was telling Cameron that he needed to stay here and take care of Mommy today and just as he comes down the steps and around the corner, Cameron runs over to me and asks "Ok, Mommy?" It was so cute!! He then held his arms out and said "Hold you Mommy." It was the most precious thing that I have seen. They may be little, but they understand and they are just so sweet and caring. I love it!! I just love my little boy to pieces. Well, my appointment tomorrow is in the afternoon and I am ready to have this done. I am hoping that they say I can have the surgery soon because after this spell, I am ready to get it over with. So, here is to hoping that the pain goes away and stays away!! I will keep you all posted on what the surgeon has to say.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

THE RESULTS ARE IN

Well, my doctor just called me with the results of my ultrasound that I had done today. I had no idea that my results would be back so soon, but unfortunately they were. I was hoping I wouldn't get this news, but unfortunately he informed me that I have several gallstones. Seeing as though I am a diabetic, have lots of symptoms and have quite a few gallstones he is recommending that I have surgery to have it taken out. UGHH, that is so not something I wanted to hear. I have had 2 surgeries, both female related and I hate the way I feel before and after surgery. My first surgery was for my ectopic pregnancy, where they removed my right tube and I got so freaking sick after that surgery. I was vomiting like a crazy maniac and I was miserable!! I also had a c-section when Cameron was born, but that was actually an a ok surgery because it resulted in me having my little miracle. I am just not looking forward to going under and waking up and dealing with all the side effects. It makes me nervous and to be honest I am down right scared. I realize that everything is in God's hands, but I can still be nervous - right? So, from here I need to contact a surgeon that my family doctor recommended and talk to him about surgery. My biggest issue is that the hospital that I will be having my surgery at is about 30 minutes from my home. I could go to the local hospital which is about 5 minutes from my home, but I don't know of any "good" surgeons locally and this is kinda a small town. I guess it is best to head into the Columbus area and have the surgery there. I will just feel so far away from my hubby and my little Cameron. I don't know what is worse...... the feeling of having the surgery or the feeling of not being close to Shawn and Cameron. I hope God grants me with some peace about this situation because right now I am a nervous wreck!!