Oktoberfest went well, everyone had a great time, and I had a lot of photos to share, but it has to take a back seat. I've had the Week from Hell. I was feeling sick during dinner on Monday. I had abdominal pains that were so bad that I went to the ER. Got a CAT scan,
was told my gallbladder was swollen, and I needed to follow-up. They gave me painkillers and sent me on my way. Everything's good, right? WRONG. Guess where I ended up on Friday morning? Back at the ER, almost begging for an ultrasound. Surprise, surprise, my gallbladder was extended and had hundreds of tiny stones (size of sesame seeds). I was checked into the hospital with plans for immediate surgery. I ended up waiting until noon on Saturday. The surgery was almost three hours long. I had to have open surgery. One of the surgeons said gangrene had set in parts of the gallbladder. I could have died! I've had a rough recovery, but I should go home tomorrow.
Me, trying to relax and heal. Dad brought Isobel from home for me, and I got some nice flowers and balloons from family and friends. Last photo is a reminder on the ceiling to be careful.
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It's been an awful week. I'm glad I'm going home.
was told my gallbladder was swollen, and I needed to follow-up. They gave me painkillers and sent me on my way. Everything's good, right? WRONG. Guess where I ended up on Friday morning? Back at the ER, almost begging for an ultrasound. Surprise, surprise, my gallbladder was extended and had hundreds of tiny stones (size of sesame seeds). I was checked into the hospital with plans for immediate surgery. I ended up waiting until noon on Saturday. The surgery was almost three hours long. I had to have open surgery. One of the surgeons said gangrene had set in parts of the gallbladder. I could have died! I've had a rough recovery, but I should go home tomorrow.
Me, trying to relax and heal. Dad brought Isobel from home for me, and I got some nice flowers and balloons from family and friends. Last photo is a reminder on the ceiling to be careful.
It's been an awful week. I'm glad I'm going home.