Wow Diane, I am so sorry to hear you are going through all of this. It's as simple as this, if you don't give yourself a rest, and take a lot of the pressure off yourself, your body will make you do it.

What is the follow up on the first two things? I hope they are taking a more conservative approach if possible.

ps. not to hijack your thread, but I think I have gallstones. Had had a new pain in upper left adominal area. It came on Fri night after eating homemade tater chips. Then I remembered had similar pain last week, also after eating homemade chips that only lasted one night. But this time it's gone on through 3 nights. No Docs avail t'morrow. Trying to get ultra sound scheduled. Mid January I had some kind of sudden attack also, in lower adominal area. Anti-biotics took care of it.

ps. I'm so sorry you have to drive yourself! I know the feeling.

So sorry you both have things going on. Geesh! You both sound like you could use some hugs and a nice time out.♥

The spots on the mammogram were lymph nodes. The doctor scheduled me for every test under the sun, due to my mom's history of breast cancer. And the intestine thing, well I was told by an ER doctor in the beginning of 2016 that my abdomen pain was diverticulitis. I had four bouts that year and the specialist said if it was that bad, I'd probably need to have the damaged part of my intestines removed. But he saw very little damage during the colonoscopy. He is questioning the diagnosis, and feels it may not have been diverticulitis at all.....but a spasming colon. My gallbladder does not function as it should, but the surgeon said it is no where near bad enough to remove. And it only ever bothered me once, in 2014. The pain I'm in now is unreal, and high up on my right side

I am so sorry Diane-M and gustokitty. Thank goodness it was lymph nodes. And please rest. Last week I took a week off from everything and stayed home and puttered around the house and I am glad I did it since I went to the dentist and found out my teeth splint broke again.

Hugs to you and gustokitty. Koyu

, luckily I am able to rest.. .since I lost my job :P

I am sorry you lost your job. Hugs, Koyu

Thanks lorrie and koyu.
Diane, that is where my current pain is. It was horrible for 3 days, but now feels sore like I've been kicked hard. Unless I turn on left side, then high pain again. I wish I had gotten hold of the fill in doctor who helped me in January, then maybe I wouldn't be up in the air with no tests having been done yet. Just a ph appt from my reg primary. Sometimes I think she thinks I just want to talk. argh
How far did you have to go for your tests? I don't think I knew you lost your job. What happened?

I mean right sie.

side. I think it may not be gallstones but something called sclerosing cholangitis. 00which is similar to ducts getting blocked from gallstones. The doc on advice nurse call described something like this, and I'm sure this is what she must have been describing, cuz she said people w UC&crohns can hv this, and desc says it's considered autoimmune disease that people w uc n crohns can tend to get. Now for prodding my primary physician along... very frustrating!

My test results were posted in my on line chart on Monday. I have no idea what they mean. I phoned the office six times. They use a center and the calls went directly to hold and no one ever answered. I sent two on line messages. The second one was answered Wednesday afternoon by a nurse who said someone would get back to me, but no one did. I drove myself there, and was told the doctor was busy and a message would be sent. We are under a state of emergency in the county today due to a snow storm, but I have arranged a ride to the ER half an hour away tomorrow. Enough is enough. As for the job....my position was eliminated after 26 years. Before I found out, my boss was promoted and looking for someone to take over some of her responsibilities. I applied. She told me I didn't have the necessary skills and she didn't want to train me. So she hired someone else. The thing that has me angry is....she herself was not sure qualified for her promotion. There are certifications she was supposed to have. But someone obviously went to bat for her....or she kissed some butt. But I feel the whole thing was very unfair.

And me too, if this happens again, I'll have to take up space in ER if that is the only way to get appropriate tests done.

How long has your pain been going on?? At least mine has mostly subsided.

Also, I think you got a raw deal by your boss. Hopefully if hubby can swing the bills, you can take it easy and take care of yourself for awhile. Don't you live in my old town? Why do you have to go out of town for healthcare?

The ER only did a ct scan. They seemed annoyed that I was there. They told me I would need to see my doctor, all they would do is make sure it's not an emergency. On Tuesday it'll be two weeks since the pain started. I'm not sure where your old town is. I live in PA. The local ER will not admit me if I need to be admitted because they don't take my insurance. They will do tests. But the last time I went there, I did need to be admitted, so I was transferred by ambulance to a hospital half an hour away.. so unless it really is an emergency, I just go to the hospital half an hour away in case I need to be admitted. That hospital is affiliated with my insurance and my pcp is affiliated with the hospital....it just makes things simpler.

I don't trust the system so much. I think I'd try the fruit diet first. All the symptoms you speak of, Diane, were mentioned by a naturopath as being cured through using a more alkaline or berry/fruit diet. Seem to me, it would be worth a try. I feel a bit better with my burning and whole digestive system since adding more berries. Strawberries, cherries, more fruits in my diet in general. I like the way this David Benjamin gives some suggestions in a nutshell here. It's worth a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkx-dngsDe4

It is worth a try. I saw a surgeon yesterday who specializes in gallbladder and he is pretty sure mine is the problem. He recommended one more test. Then I guess I have a decision to make.