"The GALL of her!" GLP, pls take a moment to give a fellow member well wishes and a little GLP lurve...

OMG, a pale horse! Beeches, I've been waiting for that all of 2020. I just know I'll wake up one morning to see one galloping down the street after the locusts.

Not a religious person but still.

Ya know, I'm a little nutrition and natural treatment minded, and this has piqued my curiosity: what would cause a gallstone and infected gallbladder condition in one who is a vegetarian and who doesn't consume butter?

It's my Arsenio "hhhmmmm..." for the day.
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What the hell is a gallbladder anyway?

What does it do and how the heck do you know if you got a bad one and need a replacement?

Asking for a friend.

I think the gallbladder is key in digesting fat.

get well soon !

Heh, I was in the ER having my 10th bowel obstruction earlier last year, almost dead from the dehydration, because I waited too long to go to the hospital....ya know, COVID and all. I was hoping I could just ride it out, but I started feeling really weird....being on death's doorstep does that.

Anyway, there was a male nurse coming at me with that nasal swab, and I pitched one unholy hell of a scene....harhar, while almost dead. I was screaming and yelling so loud...lol. The ER charge nurse came through the door saying I could have a mouth swab....

That male nurse then told me he was glad I didn't have to have it up my nose. He said his nose bled for two days after....and he was trying to do that to me?

Heh, I'll reserve my further comments about him, because....

Had to have it done myself. Pain was insufferable. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery..... and stay away from lettuce....

Best wishes and Godspeed with recovery and a better year for you ahead. May you be blessed and all those reading this.

Be kind and hopefully you will receive that kindness back.

I wish you all a better day and a better year with love and good health.

Wow, what a way to end the year!

Recovering from laparoscopic cholecystectomy is amazingly quick (personal experience).

While the open-you-up type is supposed to be very painful, etc, etc, I'll tell you that my mom had the surgery at 80 and had VERY little trouble.

I also advise her to ask her doc about some stuff called cholestyramine if her bowels prove troublesome in coming days. That stuff can take you pretty much back to normal, but I had to find out about it by research.

BEST healing vibes sent!

Get well soon!!







Last Edited by DDan> on 01/01/2021 12:13 PM

Yeah...nothing like CELEBRATING the end of 2020 with
a team of surgeons ripping out one of your major organs.
Seems like the way MY year went too! (And I thought
that you couldn't TOP 1968! WRONG...lol!)

Many "warm fuzzies" going out to old 11:11 (I remember!)
and may recovery be as soon as possible.

:GetWELLyou:


The Oracle's Cookie

God Bless and Happy 2021!

Sending healing prayers bound with love and peace...

I'm sorry this happened to you, Thinking. 2020 was one messed up year!!

11:22's have re-emerged for me lately. I hope that bodes well for all of us because we badly need a break from this shit show!

LOL! Indeed. She ended the year of hell with a shitty closing act, but at least she'll feel much better in the new year.

OC, what was your '68...if you feel like sharing?
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Lost my gallbladder as well. Very painful before it was removed. Wishing her well and speedy recovery.

I'm sure Thinking will greatly appreciate that share!

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Lettuce? Really? Naturally one would think fatty foods should be avoided but lettuce? Interesting.
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I suppose now she thinks she is bladder than the rest of us?


Probably wearing a leather jacket

I was wondering about that, too....


Have you talked to "11:11" yet today? How is she feeling? Is she in good spirits?


If you talk to her, tell her cosmicgypsy sends along love, okay?....


EDIT....tell her the ENTIRE GLP tribe sends their love....

Last Edited by cosmicgypsy on 01/01/2021 01:50 PM

Get well soon!!

I just spoke with her, and she sends a heartfelt thanks to all for the well wishes, and a "hello" to you, CG. She was very touched.

She is in good spirits but still in immense pain and concerned about leaving the hospital because of it...wondering if that level of pain is normal for a laproscopic procedure after the offending organ has been removed.
But, she'll prbly return home this evening.

Anyone who has had the procedure, did you experience significant pain the day after or several days after until healing has a chance to kick in, if you will? Feedback might give her a little comfort. =)

You guys rock!

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Last Edited by TXP on 01/01/2021 03:03 PM

Just getting it removed makes you feel better. Save the stones if you can, they look like garnets. Just pea sized salt crystals. Our bodies are amazing.

:cfsnicker:

I had my stomach opened up for them to remove some small intestine to have it tested.

She is going to be in pain for a spell. It does hurt like hell afterwards for about a week, and then it starts to lighten up....my gawd, the poor thing, I remember....

Please tell me they are sending her home with at least a small script for pain killers. She is going to need them, even if it was all done laparoscopically.

I'm not looking for anyone to become a junkie, but getting cut open and a body part removed is painfully traumatic for the body. When a pain pill is needed for pain - not just a high ride - it is really needed.

I hope she's going to have someone to help her out after she gets home. I lived alone....so yeah, it was hard.

I had something unsightly happen one morning within a week of the surgery, something really bad (I'm not going to go into), a big mess to clean up...it HAD to be cleaned up, and there was only me to clean it up.

I can laugh about it now, and I am, but I was cussing and swearing, in so much pain cleaning that mess up. Lawdy.

I do hope she is going to be well cared for....

well gallbladder can be done w/o surgery in somer cases by ultrasound that will break up gallstones

Prayers for a speedy recovery