OT: I'm facing surgery

[ScrapbookChick]

I think of all the boards here this feels like home to me, and I feel so close to you all sharing our ups and downs building our families.

I'm asking for prayers and healing thoughts. I found out today I have significant Gallstones. I realize Gallbladder surgery is common and that's good, it could be worse.

But I'm still upset and nervous about this. I'm on the charts morbidly obese--now losing with Atkins--but it'll be a while before it would be safer for me to be under. And I've read a lot online today about post-surgery permanent complications that sound worse than the 2 attacks I've had.

I'm meeting with the General Surgeon next week. As you all know, I'm 15,000 miles away from any family, and bad as it sounds, there's no one on either side who would fly here to help out. DH and I are pretty insular and have no real friends here. I'm looking at a minimum 2 day hospital stay, plus recoup time. My babysitter/once-a-week cleaning lady quit six weeks ago and I've held off finding anyone else because it's so hard to find someone to trust. But now I've got a time limit with it.

What's even worse is I know that the yo-yo dieting because of PCOS and IR is what caused these. Another *#)@* complication from this disease.

Thanks for listening.

[Sari]

Good luck Melissa! Everything will be OK, and you'll be home in no time!

[dna]

Oh Melissa !

So sorry you have to go thru this AND have to find someone to watch the kidlets too

I am sure everything will turn out just fine or at least you are in my thoughts of hoping so !

How much longer do you have to be in Korea ?

[Lisa2008]

im so sorry you have to go through surgery. but you are right it is a routine surgery. Take good care of yourself before hand. Is dh able to take some time to care for you? What about an agency? At leaste you know they are screened, even though they tend to cost a little more, it may be worth it, to have someone trustworthy in your house, until you have time to find someone privatley.

[daculadawg1]

I HAD MY GALLBLADDER TOOK OUT IN 1997.
AND I WENT BACK TO WORK IN A WEEK, I'LL SAY A PRAYER FOR YA.
LOL
LINDA MULL

[Lisa67]

Is there any way you could afford to help someone fly down to help you? I'm sure that would help put your mind at ease somewhat.

I had my gallbladder out 5 years ago. I had such horrible pain from the attacks it was well worth it. I'll say a little prayer for you that this all works out and your able to have your surgery and get some help taking care of the kids too.

((((((HUGS)))))))

[jen-duck]

I'm so sorry- my prayers are with you!
Jen

[MaryS]

Sending prayers your way.

Mary

[ScrapbookChick]

Thanks so much for the prayers. I am forever grateful.

To answer a few questions; we'll be here likely 3 more years. I've been researching online my options and am going to try and put off the surgery as long as I can. (Even to give J&M another year would probably help the situation.)

Like Lisa said, though, those attacks are the *worst*. I've never had pain like this in my life. I hope to stave them off until/unless I get the surgery. Will know more after I talk with the doctors.

Thanks again!