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DebJ

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81. Yep you are right about the gas....

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 01:34 AM

Jul 2012

the surgeon who took mine out (and thank GOODNESS it is gone) told me I'd be back to
'normal' in 3 days. I decided to wait until Christmas vacation as I had a long-term sub
teaching job, my first, that year. Good thing I did; I needed those ten days and more...
but didn't get more. The gas kept me in pain off and on for a month. My regular doc said with
laparoscopic surgery, it can take up to 6 weeks to get rid of the gas, and that the surgeons
seem to prefer to think they are gods with magic cures rather than giving people all the
possible outcomes (my regular doc had laparascopic surgery herself and she had the same
experience that I did.) I just wish I had know that ahead of time, because going back to
work when I did was very difficult and likely increased my total healing time.

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Well...It looks like the guilty party IS my gall bladder... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 OP

Oh My! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

My dear NYC_SKP! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

I had it done via laproscopy in '96 zbdent Jul 2012 #32

I appreciate your info, my dear zbdent! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #33

Jen had her gall bladder removed not too long ago Tobin S. Jul 2012 #3

Aw, thank you, my dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #5

*Vibing* and knowing you'll be fine, CalPeg. elleng Jul 2012 #4

Thanks so much, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #7

Exactly sarge43 Jul 2012 #70

Happy Vibes to you! Steerpike Jul 2012 #6

Thank you so much, my dear Steerpike! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #8

Since we know it's guilty, I say we form a posse right here and now and track it down and shoot it struggle4progress Jul 2012 #9

I do appreciate your um...very good thoughts, my dear struggle4progress! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #10

You never like my ideas struggle4progress Jul 2012 #14

... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #18

Best of luck at the center tomorrow AM struggle4progress Jul 2012 #21

that complicates things ... zbdent Jul 2012 #34

"Head it off at the (p)ass!!" lastlib Jul 2012 #39

Knowledge is a good thing... MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #11

Ahem! MY LIVER IS JUST FINE, TYVM! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #12

"He had enough gall to be divided into three parts." Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #13

A LONG time ago, I studied Latin, my dear Manifestor_of_Light! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #16

According to Tom Lehrer Turbineguy Jul 2012 #20

Thank you, THANK YOU so much, my dear Turbineguy! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #35

Actually Turbineguy Jul 2012 #37

Yes, dear, right back atcha! I studied Latin in high school many years ago myself! Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #65

Julius Caesar wrote something similar. Lionel Mandrake Jul 2012 #48

As California Peggy's husband Whoa_Nelly Jul 2012 #60

Vibes for the test tomorrow. bluesbassman Jul 2012 #15

Aw, thank you so much, my dear bluesbassman... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #17

I'm heading out for my farmer's market now... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #19

Peggy, here�s some frogmarch Jul 2012 #22

Thank you so much, my dear frogmarch! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #26

we would've KILLED for those in the '60s! lastlib Jul 2012 #40

Here's thinking of you, kid.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #23

Aw, thanks, Chris.......it means a lot! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #27

I had my gall bladder out 30 years ago... Archae Jul 2012 #24

This is what I hear too, my dear Archae... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #28

Won't hurt at all sarge43 Jul 2012 #69

Get It Removed. You'll Never Miss It. (nt) Paladin Jul 2012 #25

Probably will, my dear Paladin...time will tell...first, the ultrasound! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #29

Glad you have a diagnosis! Laproscopic surgery isn't too bad. nolabear Jul 2012 #30

Well, the diagnosis is mostly confirmed... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #31

It may sound crazy, drink a 6-pack of Guinness! GaltFreeDiet Jul 2012 #36

It does sound crazy, my dear GaltFreeDiet! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #42

We always knew you had a lotta gall, Peg.... lastlib Jul 2012 #38

Hey! My dear lastlib! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #43

Feel Better Peggy! stevenleser Jul 2012 #41

I expect to, and thanks, my dear stevenleser! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #44

heard those are powerful painful rurallib Jul 2012 #45

Haven't gotten any pain from these best wishes! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #46

Curtail your intake of bacon, egg and cheese biscuits pscot Jul 2012 #47

Alas, my dear pscot! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #55

End of Lent syndrome pscot Jul 2012 #73

the ultrasound is easy irisblue Jul 2012 #49

Thank you, my dear irisblue! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #56

Well, there it is. Fridays Child Jul 2012 #50

I expect it'll go well, and thank you, my dear Fridays Child! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #57

Good luck, Peggy! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #51

Aw, thanks, my dear Rhiannon12866! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #58

More hugs 'n vibes! Pool Hall Ace Jul 2012 #52

Thanks for all the great hugs 'n vibes, my dear Pool Hall Ace! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #59

Ah! A positive Murphy's Sign! Aristus Jul 2012 #53

It didn't feel so positive to me, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #61

Good vibes....Get well soon. marmar Jul 2012 #54

Thank you so much, my dear marmar.....I truly appreciate your good thoughts... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #62

Good luck. harmonicon Jul 2012 #63

Thank you so much, my dear harmonicon! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #64

I forgot to tell you that Justine, Elliot's older sister, had her gal bladder removed WCGreen Jul 2012 #68

Continued good vibes to you! HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #66

Hang in there, Dear Peg. At our age, we don't need this shit, do we? pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #67

((((Peggy)))) Callalily Jul 2012 #71

I hope you feel better soon, Peggy! 6000eliot Jul 2012 #72

My gall bladder story LibertyLover Jul 2012 #74

Yep you are right about the gas.... DebJ Jul 2012 #81

Vibes and more vibes! nt cordelia Jul 2012 #75

My best wishes to you Dear CaliforniaPeggy! lunatica Jul 2012 #76

Darn. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #77

I should know sometime next week... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #78

Big Vibes Miss CP denbot Jul 2012 #79

Thanks, my dear denbot... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #80

I had mine out a week ago today Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #82