Gallbladder saga

So, on friday afternoon, following a light lunch of salad with turkey and lite honey dijon dressing, and a cranberry/pecan thing Eric's mom made for me I got severe pains so bad i was bowed over the counter. After about an hour I was let go and drove myself to Convenient Care near my apartment. I got in immediately and saw a nurse, explained EVERYTHING. Then the PA came in and asked me lay back, for which I needed help, pushed around my upper abdomen a bit and then left. She quickly came back and told me that they needed me to go to the ER and get a CT scan. My insurance doesn't cover ambulance rides so I signed a waver and drove all the way around the lake to the ER. I had been messaging Eric and he was finally able to get out of work about the time I got to the ER.

So, I got there, got 4 vials of blood drawn and an IV and then no one talked to me for like two hours. FINALLY the doc came and surprise, she actually listened to me (after explaining my ills to the nurse she asks "has anyone ever really looked at your gallbladder?) and said I would need a CT and a pelvic exam (which I blessedly did not have). So my crazy, over peppy nurse brought in my gallon of orange contrast drink ans I started drinking but then got ordered to stop since I was also going to have an ultrasound. Had that and I could see the gallstones on the scan. I asked the tech, but she said she couldnt tell me anything, but had asked if I had been pregnant since women my age who have been sometimes get gallstones. As they were wheeling me away she said to me "I think we have an answer for you this time". Also, during this time I was given fluids through my IV and some pain meds which helped but didnt make the pain fully go away. I waited for a long time and the Doc came in and told me that I had gall stones, they estimated between 8-15 and that although they were not blocking anything that my severe pain might have been from one passing. That docs shift was done after her visit to me. I continued to drink the stuff which got really painful since it was so much and I really wanted to puke but if I did i would have just had to drink more. Got the CT which they told me showed nothing--they dont know gall stones, and finally got to pee. I was there for another hour or so when another doc came in and told me that the usual procedures for gall stones are either to just wait and see if they get better (which he suggested since they were blocking something and causing an infection. booo) or getting it out, and that would be the decision of me and my surgeon I have to call and schedule and appt on monday. The first doctor told me that if they couldnt get me in very soon to call another Dr at Gutherie (where my primary health care provider is) to get this taken care of ASAP. I will push to have it taken out asap, Im tired of dealing with this. They gave me vicodin which has been a blessing since yesterday and today Im still in a lot of pain--yesterday still felt pain through 2 pills. At least there is some relief. **fingers crossed**

Here is some medical jargon for Erynn--highlights from my reports:

**Your evaulation shows evidence of gallbladder disease. <--I knew it!
**Probably complex cyst within the left ovary. Further evaulation with ultrasound may be helpful if warranted. it is 2cm. (they did not check this on my ultrasound--this has me a bit worried)
**Small poorly marginated low density lesion in the posterior segment right liver lobe likely represents a small hemangioma.
**there is a small 1.3cm cyst arising in the right kidney.
**there is copious stool through out the colon!! <--I still havent pooped :( Time to try a laxative, I think.


That is the state of the Linds...hopefully I will feel better soon. Thanks for all the well wishes!

There are a total of 4 pages, but those are just the highlights.