So, I had some excitement on Halloween - I had emergency gallbladder surgery. Whee!
Actually, since the pain was akin to being kicked in the solar plexus by a donkey, I now feel comparatively great. We arrived in the ER at about 12:30am Friday, and my "hemorrhagic" stone-filled (and, apparently, studded, since some of them were impacted) little organ was out and I was on my way home by early Friday evening. The most pain I had after that was from a muscle in my right shoulder/neck that got pulled while they were operating.
I am quite happy to be free from ever experiencing that exact pain ever again, I can tell you - the pain medication they gave me didn't work, so I was curled up into a miserable little ball for nearly 12 hours. Bob was a champion and stayed by my side the whole time.
Actually, since the pain was akin to being kicked in the solar plexus by a donkey, I now feel comparatively great. We arrived in the ER at about 12:30am Friday, and my "hemorrhagic" stone-filled (and, apparently, studded, since some of them were impacted) little organ was out and I was on my way home by early Friday evening. The most pain I had after that was from a muscle in my right shoulder/neck that got pulled while they were operating.
I am quite happy to be free from ever experiencing that exact pain ever again, I can tell you - the pain medication they gave me didn't work, so I was curled up into a miserable little ball for nearly 12 hours. Bob was a champion and stayed by my side the whole time.
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(And no more pain. That would be nice.)
Glad they could deal with this quickly and be sure to note the painkiller that did not work if there is a next time. Take it easy and don't lift anything for awhile :).