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The Gall Ultrasound

I don't know if I have written about the big ultrasound that I had this morning. I have known about it for a couple of weeks now but haven't wanted to mentally digest it. I still don't want to mentally digest it, and it took place this morning.
After sitting for an hour and a fucking half in the waiting room, I strode my big ass up to the window and asked if they could tell me how much longer it would be before I was seen. I wasn't staying that much longer. 9:30 was my limit; I had gotten there before nine. Amazingly, it wasn't two minutes after that until the woman came and yelled my name. Yay.
She told me that if they couldn't see anything in the ultrasound, a nuclear test of some sort would be ordered. Then she stopped for a second and said, "Oh, they won't be needing to run that other test." And then she showed the gall stones to me, telling me that she would guess there to be at least twenty of the boogers in there.
I don't know what to think about the whole thing, so I'm simply not thinking about it. I told mom that I was going to tell the doc that I wasn't in any hurry to have it done. She said in that stop being ridiculous tone of voice, "Have that thing taken out of there." And I guess I will. But it sucks, the thought of surgery.
I'm not even worried about the actual surgery; it's the fear of the antisthetic that gets me. What would happen to my girls if something would happen and I wouldn't wake up? No one, and I do mean no one, in my world would be able to raise the girls I want them raised. No one knows half the things about me that I would want them to know.
I know everything is going to be fine. I am taking this as a sign that I bitched too much about needing a vacation. The Universe is going to give me one, eh. I told Da Man that maybe the loss of the pizza shop gig was The Universe's way of making sure the girls would be here and taken care of while I was in the hospital. And maybe it is. Who knows.
Ugh. Now to just wait on the doc to call and set me up with a surgeon.
 
 

posted on Sept 11, 2008 11:03 AM ()

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Hey the latest surgical style is actually through the mouth so there is no external incissions to worry about. M (the OR nurse) has been in on several gallbladder operations and she say this is the best option!Luv Ya!!
comment by jwrone on Sept 17, 2008 7:40 PM ()
So what's the word, chica? ::hugs::
comment by mrsstu on Sept 16, 2008 10:20 AM ()
I think the Universe has done a lot of talking there...
comment by dazeymae on Sept 13, 2008 2:31 PM ()
comment by mrsstu on Sept 12, 2008 10:38 AM ()
I had mine out and it was a breeze. I even went back to college the next day and didn't miss any days. However - watch what you eat from now on... you may want to eat at home for a while (or a least close to a comfortable toilet) as certain foods will pass very quickly.
Good Luck!
comment by meranda on Sept 11, 2008 1:20 PM ()
Here's hoping you get waited on hand and foot during your 'vacation'.
comment by nittineedles on Sept 11, 2008 12:12 PM ()
I am glad you are getting your gall bladder out... it's a necessary thing! And I like what Draco is telling you here...
comment by kristilyn3 on Sept 11, 2008 11:43 AM ()
It will be ok hun...you go in early in the morning, and by the afternoon you can go home. As long as you can go to the bathroom by yourself at least twice. I went in at 6:00am...and was home by 2:00pm. I was loopy from the drugs and had to hold on to the wall to walk but I was home..LOL

The incisions are like draco said...not bad..one about an inch above you navel, one about 1/2 inch right below front of your bra, and you small one's on your side. I was sore for about a week. I got two weeks off work...and no driving during that time. But it went fairly well. You just have to watch what you eat after. Certain foods will have you running to find a bathroom...LOL Anything mybloggers, lettuce, peanuts....but everyone is different. Trust me once you get it out, you will feel tons better. *hugs tight*
comment by elfie33 on Sept 11, 2008 11:42 AM ()
Hey relax. Nothing to worry about. Gall Bladder removal is easy. It's not like the stone age where they split you wide open. You have 4 little incissions in the abdomen. It's an outpatient procedure. This is from personal experience. Plus you get to stay home for a few weeks to recover. There's a vacation. I was only in pain for a few days. Used the time to help PD plan a wedding.
comment by draco on Sept 11, 2008 11:09 AM ()

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