Surgery in My Future

Last August I started having problems with my gallbladder. I had several acute attacks of severe pain and throwing up. I went to the doctor and she said she thought it was my gallbladder. Well, I was fine until April. Then while in Florida I had another attack. Then I was fine until June. Then in June I had one that was by far the worst. Even after I threw up the pain did not go away. I finally left work early.

I decided I should investigate further, and made an appointment with the doctor again. They drew blood to check my liver and pancreas enzymes and then scheduled an ultrasound. My blood test came back normal. I had the ultrasound on the 7th, and it did indeed show I have gallbladder stones.

I met with the surgeon on the 14th and he said my best option was to have it taken out. There is a procedure where they can go in and try to remove the stones, but normally they come right back. So I am scheduled for laparoscopic surgery on the 24th of August. They make a small incision near my belly button and then three near my rib cage. He said recovery should be less painful then having a c-section. I was happy to hear that.