Surgery

Well, I am having surgery on Friday. I went to the ER 3 years ago because I had a ton of pain on my right side by my rib. I thought I had Pneumonia or something because it hurt when I would breathe. The doctor did a ton of tests and was sure it was my Appendix or my Gallbladder. When blood work came back looking okay, he thought I had a blood clot in my lung. Luckily, that was not the case. Anyway, he sent me home with meds for an infection of unknown cause and told me I'd be in for gallbladder surgery within the year. Well, fast forward one year. I was sent to a GI doctor due to constant indigestion and burning in my chest. The doctor did some tests and asks me to do a Pipida scan. I chicken out until this month. I finally had the test a few weeks ago and my Gallbladder is not functioning. I don't have stones, but it doesn't empty. It's the reason I feel like there is a baby's foot stuck in my rib non-stop. 

I think I'm the only person I know that can gain weight with a bad Gallbladder. Most people feel sick and don't want to eat. I, on the other hand, mistake that feeling for hunger and try to feed away the pain. So in 3 years I have gained 60 pounds. Yes, you read it right, 60 pounds. I'm just praying that my Gallbladder weighs 60 pounds and I magically get back to a decent weight. If you want, you can say a little prayer for that too!! :)  All in all, I am ready to get it over with. Plus, I get a week off. I just hope I feel better afterward. I have been feeling crappy for so long I think I forget what it's like to feel normal. The downside to surgery is that I can't take my arthritis medicine so I am in pain. It goes from joint to joint. At least I know it is short lived and that I will be better soon. 

Okay, enough about me! Everyone else is doing well. John is responding to his meds very well and seems back to his ornery self. He is golfing now and then. Not always well, but that isn't the arthritis. We watched the Huskers play on Saturday. It was touch and go until the 4th quarter. 

The kids have their first illness of the year. They both have sinus infections. We spent some time and money at Target pharmacy and they are getting back to normal now. Natalie starts swim team at the YMCA tomorrow. She is so excited. Nolan is still set on just going to school and being a "plain old brother".  He is so exhausted from school so I think an extra activity would be too much for him. He bought his Halloween costume already. He is the white power ranger. He looks way too cute. This will be year three of being a Power Ranger. First it was green, then red, and now white. Natalie isn't sure what she wants to be yet. 

Well, I better run. I will try to get on to post some pictures this week. Remember, pray for a sixty pound Gallbladder:)

Karen