Goodbye, Gallbladder

[tarotgal]

So I just got home from another GI (who was super sweet and quiet and good at listening; I like doctors who listen). He read through my 28 pages of test results (which didn't include the two recent blood work batches, the X-Rays, or the CT scan results) and examined me and asked a bunch of questions. He recommended that I get my gallbladder out, even though my symptoms aren't typical for that.

So, I'll be having the surgery next Tuesday. I'm going to spend the next few days writing out passwords and instructions just in case things go horribly wrong. But it's pretty routine, as far as surgery goes, so I'm only a bit worried. Mostly, I'm just hopeful that this will fix part of me. I'd love to be able to eat and drink like a normal person again. Not that I don't love bananas and applesauce and saltines and rice... but after 8 months of that, I'm losing way too much weight and I have no energy. Also, my stomach did bad things the last two times I ate rice. *sigh*

Anyhoo, I got test results from my MRI yesterday as well. I don't know what they mean because I don't speak medical, for all my h/c love, but there are words like tear and unusual convexity... so it sounds like the MRI definitely picked up something that might be causing the problem I've felt in my hip for the past 20 years. Would be awesome if it could be identified or even fixed as well!

But, first the gallbladder surgery. Then we'll see where we are. I just bought the special soap I'm supposed to start using on Saturday/Sunday. And I'm going to try to get all my work for next week taken care of today and this weekend so that I don't have to worry about it next week when I'm recovering.

I'm still going to see the Fault in Our Stars tomorrow night... I expect to cry through the whole thing :-)

Comments

[smokeycat-430.livejournal.com]

I hope that getting your gallbladder out will finally put an end to your ailments and help you feel better so you can finally eat some better food! My mom just had her gallbladder taken out a couple months ago and her side stopped hurting and her stomach problems went away. I hope your surgery will be successful; it seems like you've been through enough tests and need some relief and answers. Everything will work out. **hugs**

[wig-powder.livejournal.com]

Oh, ouch. I hope things turn out well, that the surgery is quick, the recovery is relatively painless, and that things return to normal for you. Wishing you the best!

[cowboyguy.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I hope the surgery is a success and it solves your stomach problems. Sending lots of big hugs and happy thoughts your way! :)

[melydia.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Maybe while they're in there they can just remove anything else you don't strictly need. :)

Seriously, though, I hope it goes well and does actually fix things. And that you can at least get a concrete diagnosis about your leg and can start working on healing that too. Just imagine, you might even get to experience this mysterious "healthy" people keep talking about!

Will you be at the meetup on Sunday? Six is bringing me so I'll be there.

Also: what's the soap for? I've never heard of special soap prior to surgery before.

[ladykorana.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I miss a few days of updates and all sorts of stuff is going on

Best of luck with the surgery. I hope it solves the eating issues for you. And let me know if there's any medical questions I maybe might know about that I can answer for you.

Also good luck at the movie. I won't even read the book due to the subject matter, so you're brave to see the movie in public!

[greeneyes-fan.livejournal.com]

Good luck! Tuesday, eh? Good luck! Let me know if you need to chat.

[tinadp.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping this is the fix for all your mystery symptoms, I'm thinking it will be. I had some atypical symptoms with my gall bladder off and one and was diagnosed with something else entirely before I ended up in the ER. I had mine out in 1998. There surgery was not bad at all as far as recovery time. I ended up staying over night in the hospital because they did my surgery in the afternoon and I had a lot if nausea. Then a smart nurse realized the problem was that I had gone so long with no food. Once I ate a little I was fine. Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery. I will be thinking if you on Tuesday.