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arfie
arfie
For most of my life, I have declared that my medical specialty is where we take ya out and shoot ya. Girl, howdy, the "Mom" role has had quarrels with that medical specialty...

Friday afternoon, a gall stone moved from my beloved's gall bladder into one of the yaddahs the gall bladder is connected to. At least, that is what the medicos told us when I rushed him to the emergency room yesterday. I believe him. My work-a-holic has a history of gall bladder problems. We were guessing the problem was something like that. I left him at the hospital, surrounded by talk of surgery and all kinds of other goodies I cherish my ignorance of.

''''''''''Sigh...

Think I'll go dig a hole in the compost pile.
arfie
arfie
Going literal on the hole in the compost pile. Turning the compost is one of my favorite exercise routines for the stressful days. I doubt I'll get ambitious enough to make it big enough for a 6 foot 5 inch object.
donnawanda
donnawanda
Do the doctors say your beloved's life is in danger or are you "just" scared that it is? I will say a prayer for him.

((((Arfie))))
Rizen
Rizen
My uncle had his gall bladder removed. He felt much better afterwards.

Sorry he's going through that and you're having a hard time. I hope he feels better quickly.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
My mom got hers removed, too, and life turned for the better. Pesky things, gall bladders. Hopes for a speedy recovery.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I hope he heals quickly... Gentle of comfort... Godspeed for your beloveds' healing
arfie
arfie
Unfortunately, it is turning out to be more complicated than just the gall bladder. There remains too much infection for the doctors to see clearly, but they are pretty sure there are stones lodged in the tube between the stomach and the liver. This morning's procedure was to place an artificial tube in the wall of that tube to drain the infection enough so that they can actually see what is going on. They do not want to remove the gall bladder until that is done.

Further, he has developed a heart arrhythmia. A cardiology review is pending.

Sigh. So much for my power juicing???
Rizen
Rizen
^I hope that goes smoothly and he gets better soon.
donnawanda
donnawanda
Healing wishes and supportive hugs ...
DoooOver
DoooOver
I hope he feels better soon Arfie, and you take care of yourself also.

((hugs))
CecilBGreen
CecilBGreen
Gall bladder pains are pretty bad from what I hear. He will be glad to have it gone. Sending you calming and healing vibes
arfie
arfie
Kinda losing it here...

Eldest son showed his support by doing his rap era imitation of his grandfather on what a lazy, white trash slut I am. 40 texts while I was doing my lazy ass, not working hobby of chasing my husband through hospital bureaucracy.

He eventually chilled, I think, but for sure I can't handle guessing my way through his middle-age-son yaddahs on top of a serious need to cry... Should eat... All knowing son is guaranteed to have criticisms... Just like his grandpa spiced with lots of rap era expletives. Effin grand!!
CecilBGreen
CecilBGreen
Ack! I'm so sorry your son is being a jerk. Another word comes to mind but I will leave it as is.
donnawanda
donnawanda
Sorry, Arfie ... you don't need to hear that crap from son. I advise you to answer that stuff with a loud silence - he has to be civil if he wants a conversation.

You can cry on my shoulder - our shoulders - please go ahead. Cry and then push us away - whatever you need to do.

And please tell us what's going on when you feel up to it.
drangonflylady
drangonflylady
Sorry you and your beloved are going through this. The gallbladder is an awful painful thing. I had mine out and it was very painful. Worst pain you can imagine. My wife had hers rupture. My prayers are with you both. As for the son I'm going to refrain from commenting right now out of respect for you. I'm sendin you love and light. Hugs
WalkinBuffaloMan
WalkinBuffaloMan
Sending prayers and well wishes to you and yours...
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