Adios Bladder of Gall

The past two weeks have been filled with pain, cramping and weakness along with way to much quality time in my bathroom. To spare you further details that I'm sure you would like to bypass - I'll just explain the past few days. I had tests Monday morning to see my gall bladder and it's ability to function. The ultrasound didn't show any abnormalities so I was then sent to radiology.  There, I had hydroxy iminodiacetic acid pumped into my veins. I then laid on a table under a huge radioactive camera for an hour. After an hour, they hooked up a drip to my IV of something to trigger my gall bladder into functioning. Over the next 30 minutes, we were suppose to see my gall bladder shrink and/or completely disappear on the screen. It didn't really change at all - but still had to wait for the results to be analyzed. Got the call today saying - "Your gall bladder is no good and we're going to have to take it out."

 It's a tiny booger, but causing a lot of issues!!

So now I am waiting for the call to schedule the surgery. I'm ready to feel better again - but haven't had surgery like this before. It's a simple procedure and should be a short recovery - but surgery is surgery and Grey's Anatomy probably doesn't help soothe my mind (Little Grey's Mom dies from the hiccups).

God is so powerful and so perfect in his timing. Summer school ended on July 23. I had my first "gall bladder attack" on July 25 (I didn't know that's what it was at the time). I've been feeling nasty since then, but haven't really had anything big going on. I've been working for my Mom every two weeks doing payroll and still cleaning the offices, but haven't had anything else till school starts the 23rd. I've recently listened to a sermon where the pastor mentioned that it's okay to pray for the little things, too. This is a little thing, but I thank God for the timing in this medical issue. On top of school starting the 23rd, Korey is going part time at ATT on Sept 1. This means that I am switching insurance from ATT's to OU's and well OU's doesn't quite cover as much as ATT's. There are many things that God works out perfectly... actually - all things he works out perfectly. I just recognized this one and truly appreciate it and thank Him for it.

I'm ready for school to start and I am ready for some regular routine in my life. While I wait for surgery, I get to try to have a no-fat or low-fat diet. Fatty foods are what cause the gall bladder to work and therefore cause me pain and yuckness. Finding no-fat is kind of hard... low fat is easier, but still difficult. It's all been an interesting whirlwind and while being sick and on my route of getting better - I will aim for the chief end of glorifying Christ above all.