Medical Issues

[pheliskougra]

Hey folks.

First, I want to apologize for my slow and sporadic tagging. See, I am suffering from gallstones, and as such, have been in near-constant pain that varies from 'oh, it's there' to 'argh blurgh groan gack!'. Besides the pain, I have been plagued by nausea, gas and indigestion, and all those things combined leave me in bad condition for tagging in general. Butylscopolamine and paracetamol, the meds my gastrointestinal doctor prescribed, only go so far.

Append to that the fact the Health Department here at work does not consider I'm eligible for medical leave, since in theory, medication should combat the symptoms well enough.

I have a new doc app Monday to discuss options, and two of three likely options mean surgery. Since I am in constant pain, lithotripsy is not really feasible, so I am likely to have to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which implies a vanishing act lasting 1-3 days if all goes well.

Sincerely, I am scared nearly witless from the possibility of surgery.

Wish me luck?

Comments

[amrin_20012002]

*HUGS* I'm wishing you all the luck right now, and hope that you will feel better soon.

[guppy_sandhu]

*HUGS LOTS* Aww, you poor thing, I hope you feel better soon.

FWIW, my current job has a large number of people who have lap choles, and most of them go home the same day or the next without too much trouble and don't have problems after, if that's any reassurance.

<3

[bjornwilde]

Eek. I hope things clear up easily.

[pastrydeity]

*HUGS*

I love when administrative-type people make decisions like that. Like, c'mere, I'll show you symptoms under control.

*hugs moar*

You rest up and try not to stress. It'll all be fine.

<3

[sky_child]

Eeek! All the luck in the world! *hugs*

[likesthecoat]

*hugs* Good luck. I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago and you have my complete and utter empathy about the pain of gall stones. They are so evil.

Here's hoping your HR sees sense sooner than later.

[ladyoflorien]

Augh, I am wishing you ALL THE LUCK, sweetie.

If there's anything I can do, let me know? You know I'm good for it.

♥ ♥ ♥

[yakalskovich]

**hugs you**

Be well soon! I'll miss you, until then.

[nocarename]

Ngh needles.


Good luck and don't worry about tags. We'll be here when you get back.

[sdelmonte]

Hoping all goes well. We'll leave the light on for you.

[mnt_mike]

Feel better soon!

[hey35andholding]

Feel better soon!

[afullmargin]

*hugshugs* I'm like a million years late here, but I had laproscopic gall bladder removal a few years ago - and even at my size (very, very large) I was up and around in about 24 hours and back to work the next day (in an office, so no manual labor or anything).

You have my best thoughts, hon. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help!