Hospital Getaway

Saturday, January 23rd I had a little unexpected surprise. The week prior I had been so sick I can only describe as constant stomach cramps, nausea, sharp pains in my sides, uterus, and bladder. I was a vegetable laying on my couch thinking I had an awful kidney infection. I visited my OBGYN and she took out my IUD because of uterine pain and also informed me I had a bladder infection. I was told to take my antibiotics and I would be feeling better in a week. (long sigh- a whole week?) So I did what I was told, and by Friday night I was bawling thinking I'd rather die.

I woke up Saturday morning and could hardly breathe. Every time I inhaled I got sharp intense pain in my right shoulder and right side (something new I hadn't experienced yet during the week- GOSH, I LOVE SURPRISES!) I couldn't take it anymore and as soon as I got up and my girls only semi-orphan looking ready, dropped them off to Tammy, and we headed to the Clinic. I was first there- oh counting my blessings! After the Dr. examined me, he told me I had no signs of bladder, or kidney infection, and that he predicted I had a sick gall bladder. Great, finally some answers! He tells me to head up to the Emergency Room and he will call and let them know I'm coming. I got the the Hospital and I was the only one in the waiting room, got right in, and put straight into a room (once again I was jumping up and down on the inside to not have to wait!)

After an ultrasound and some Dilaudid pain medication (which made the fish on the ceiling kinda swim and made me quite happy) they discovered I would have to have my gall bladder removed. Surgery. Sunday morning I had it taken out, and now I have 4 incisions on my abdomen which promise to be 4 small battle wound scars:) I got home to discover my mom and sister Jacque had cleaned my whole house and did all of my laundry. THE BEST GIFT EVER! Once again, I had more meals from family and the R.S. and a HUGE amount of help with my girls. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I cannot tell all of you who helped me out how much I appreciate you. It is an ongoing recovery, but I feel better every day. I am very grateful for my health more than ever. I realized if you have your health, you really have it all.

Jordan made the sweetest comment how he was sorry I had to go through this, and he felt like I was going through this because he needed to learn to appreciate me more. I thought it was sweet, but had to tell him I sorta hated him for making me miserable:) In the end it was such a great experience for our relationship. You really look at your spouse and, even on my end, appreciate them so much more. Jordan is so patient, and to see him get frazzled and worked up over taking care of two wired girls, specifically a two-year-old who is HIGH HIGH maintenance; gave me comfort in knowing I really am normal:) It's OK to want to just have them dissapear sometimes! You love your kids, but whew, they are serious work! I got a chance for the first time in our marriage to sit back, be helpless, and let Jordan do it ALL. So, Jordan- I love you. I love that you love me at my worst- in sickness and health;) Thanks for taking care of all of us girls- all at the same time! Thanks Mom, Tammy, and Jacque and countless others for doing all my errands, shopping, kid watching, meals, etc. I love you ALL:)