I woke up at 1:30 or 2:00 a.m. and was in the most excruciating pain in my upper abdomen. About 10 years ago I suffered from a HORRIBLE kidney stone attack. I was hospitalized, went through surgery that didn’t help, suffered an infection and then was able to proceed with lithotripsy - crushing of the stones with sonar waves under water. I never want to go through that EVER again.
So, that was my first thought. Since then, I’ve had mild stones - meaning painful but totally tolerable and you knew they could pass. Before the stone was blocking major functions.
I was up and I was down last night. Walking, under covers and over covers. Telling myself, OMG you cannot have something going on that is bad. I Googled my symptoms - yes, Googled…thinking it couldn’t be kidney stones - it was just too high. I don’t drink a lot of sodas like I had in the past so it just seemed unlikely. If I was reading right, it was mostly something going on with my gallbladder - perfect location and possible stones. Approximately 20 minutes ago, the pain began to subside. I have eaten something and am drinking some coffee. Trying to make stuff “move” inside me. Gross, I know. It still isn’t totally gone, but much better.
Mom said that it could very well have been a stone moving and I may not ever experience it again - then again, I might. OH MY. Going to just continue resting because I slept like 2 hours last night with the pain. In and out of sleep.
That means, behind again on my photos and embrace me challenge, my work and cleaning this bedroom. I am thinking that all my negative talk could have triggered this. I do believe our thoughts and actions can make us healthy or not. So, stop being a brat Holly and get happy and healthy!
A couple of notices:
Rebecca’s got that contest going on still - over 400 comments so far!!!!!
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And, another fun vintage frame:
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That gift is coming soon - just be patient with me!
Much Love,
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Hope it isn’t the gallbladder.
Ouch! Glad it’s better, but hope it goes away for good and gives you no more fits! Hugs, girl! LOVE that frame! I just put it in my “Gotta get it” file when I have some more money in my Papayl account!
Thank you!
What a great frame!
Could you please email me. I have a question about your blog.
Thanks!
Oh!!! Forgot to add, I had gallbladder issues about 3 years ago now. Pay attention to what you’ve eaten if it happens again. High fat foods like french fries set mine off. It was over a course of a year though until it was happening so frequently, I went to the Dr. It is pretty serious, a stone can get out and get stuck and then it’s life threatening.
Totally freaked out about surgery, I finally just did it. It was the best decision, no more pain and the recovery wasn’t that bad. If you have any questions, drop me a line.
Oh NO! Hope you’re on the mend… think healthy thoughts, think healthy thoughts…
I hope that whatever it is has passed and doesn’t come back, Holly! I’m right there with you at the moment- I slipped on the stairs carrying my laundry down to the basement and wrenched my left ankle in a way it does not naturally go- very big OUCH! I’ve done this before and it takes 6-8 weeks to heal, oh joy! maybe being immobilized will help me get more scrapping done? maybe? LOL
eeek….feel better!! That doesn’t sound good!! Love the Pink Paisley goodies….I stopped by the blog yesterday and the line is gorgeous, Holly! =) Love that vintage frame, too!! Rest up!
Girl! Feel better and take it easy!!!! It all sounds so painful!!!!!
Hope you’re feeling better and that it’s not gall stones! I had my gall bladder out a few years ago. Not a fun experience.
Ugh! Been there..done with that! Had my gall bladder out two years ago..the surgery was much easier than the attack.