I have been at home resting from the surgery now for 5 days and things are coming along nicely. Obviously any pain or discomfort related to the gallbladder is gone :-) and the incisions from the surgery are healing up very well and quickly, I will be on the mend for another 5 weeks or so but am feeling pretty good about the past week. Lori and I both would like to thank you all for the support over the two years or so and feel we could not have made it through with out you all.
I look forward to this being one of the last frequent posts as I move once again into a healthy lifestyle and writing only every three months as there should be no more excitement (on the health front) for some time now...
Until the next maintenance cycle, take care.
Friday 25 October 2013
Sunday 20 October 2013
Another Gallbladder episode but this one has a happy ending...
It started Thursday early early AM when I was once again awakened by that familiar pain in my upper right abdomen. I took something to deal with the pain and went back to sleep; this did not last long and I spent the next few hours waiting for the pain to be enough to go to emergency, around 5AM I called the cab and was off.
I was seen immediately and given some of the good pain killers blood work done ho apparent infection or other issues so I was home by 7:30 AM feeling pretty good but in no shape to drive or work; in fact, the emerg doc gave me a direct order and a note not to work until Monday and to get my rest.
a couple of hours later I had the pain back again but not as bad, I managed an afternoon appointment with my GP and once again called on our friend Tom to be driver. Tom brought me to my GP and I hinted that there was likely another stop I'd need him for. I saw the doctor for a couple of minutes he looked me over wrote me a note and told me to give it to the emergency admissions person. I did and was checked in right away. Long story short I was admitted to the hospital with a badly infected gallbladder that had to be removed. This was Thursday early evening and late last night (Saturday) I was under the gas and the knife, what a relief>? I am home now and aside from the obvious discomfort of surgery I am feeling better, I'll take the time off work that they recommended and recover!
I am home and I am well!
I was seen immediately and given some of the good pain killers blood work done ho apparent infection or other issues so I was home by 7:30 AM feeling pretty good but in no shape to drive or work; in fact, the emerg doc gave me a direct order and a note not to work until Monday and to get my rest.
a couple of hours later I had the pain back again but not as bad, I managed an afternoon appointment with my GP and once again called on our friend Tom to be driver. Tom brought me to my GP and I hinted that there was likely another stop I'd need him for. I saw the doctor for a couple of minutes he looked me over wrote me a note and told me to give it to the emergency admissions person. I did and was checked in right away. Long story short I was admitted to the hospital with a badly infected gallbladder that had to be removed. This was Thursday early evening and late last night (Saturday) I was under the gas and the knife, what a relief>? I am home now and aside from the obvious discomfort of surgery I am feeling better, I'll take the time off work that they recommended and recover!
I am home and I am well!
Tuesday 15 October 2013
More waiting ahead
Saw the surgeon this morning and confirmed what we already know, my gallbladder needs to come out.
I explained the recent episodes and that I have stopped exercising as it seems to help cause the episodes and that I am ready at his soonest opening with a flexible work schedule. The outcome was I ma on the list and he has no idea how long it will take to get me in although if I have additional trips to emergency this may speed things up. I guess I will go to emergency for every episode rather than medicating at home, this seems wasteful of our medical system but it hurts and I want to get back to my life.
Meantime I will keep my GP current with anything new and hope for the best...
Everything else is going well with no complaints so all-in-all I am good.
On a very happy note Lori ran the half marathon on Sunday and hit her target time and is now getting ready to run Boston this coming April, another winter of long running! Life is good.
I explained the recent episodes and that I have stopped exercising as it seems to help cause the episodes and that I am ready at his soonest opening with a flexible work schedule. The outcome was I ma on the list and he has no idea how long it will take to get me in although if I have additional trips to emergency this may speed things up. I guess I will go to emergency for every episode rather than medicating at home, this seems wasteful of our medical system but it hurts and I want to get back to my life.
Meantime I will keep my GP current with anything new and hope for the best...
Everything else is going well with no complaints so all-in-all I am good.
On a very happy note Lori ran the half marathon on Sunday and hit her target time and is now getting ready to run Boston this coming April, another winter of long running! Life is good.
Sunday 6 October 2013
OCTOBER
I know it has been a week but I am back, all has gone well with the latest treatment and after an afternoon of rest I was fully recovered from it. During the last week I have had a couple of gallbladder episodes that I managed t get through and I am scheduled to see the surgeon for a consultation next week.
All is well!
Later
All is well!
Later
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