My First Surgery

July 26th I went to Insta-care with pain in my abdomen that radiated through to my back. The Dr. there sent me to the E.R. where they could do blood work and have it back much faster. When we got to the E.R. and I sat there waiting after they had checked me in, the pain seemed not to be so bad. So when they took me back, put an I.V. in my arm and took some blood,I told them that I was feeling better, but they went ahead with the tests. After watching the Barbie movie twice with Bridget, they told me that my liver was bothered (not their words), and took me back for an ultrasound. While there, they found a whole bunch of Gallstones in my Gallbladder. I made an appointment with the surgeon for Wednesday. He told me that it was ideal to have my gallbladder removed. So Monday I went in, and came back out to recovery 45 minutes later.

(don't mind my stretch marks!!!)

They (E.R. Dr. and the Surgeon) told me that this happens quite often with pregnant women because of the hormone changes. So I guess I should feel lucky that I didn't have to deal with pain DURING my pregnancy!