Not The Band

[captain_slinky]

So it's not my Lap band! i didn't screw things up! I can stop being full of self-hatred and start focusing on the mystery of WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH ME?!?!?!

Next stop is on Friday; They'll scan my tummy to see if it's my Gall Bladder!

Meanwhile, now that I know it's not my heart and not my Lap Band I feel that I can just get on with my life and deal with the pain, letting it build and making sure to let everybody know just how much of a self-sacrificing martyr I *truly* am :)

Comments

[thecookielady.livejournal.com]

If it is your gall bladder, do yourself a favor and invest in something called AF Betafood. You may be able to find it at a health food store, but I couldn't find it locally and ended up ordering online.

Several years ago when they wanted to take my gb out I looked for other routes. My mom's woowoo doctor (for lack of better term.. he's alternative medicine) prescribed this stuff, 3 or 4 pills, twice a day.

When I had the ultrasound that found the blockage, the docs at Bremerton Naval said it was the worst case of gallstones they'd seen. A month after taking this stuff, they said they must have mixed my test results with someone else because I don't have gallstones.

Look at it this way.. if it works, it saves you money and recouperation time. If it doesn't, you're not out much. And you'll know if it's helping within a couple days.

I just really hate the idea of having it taken out. It causes so many other problems. Just ask my mom :/

Good luck to you :)

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... thanks! What other problems does it cause?

[thecookielady.livejournal.com]

Well, the gall bladder's primary function is to screen out grease (in simplified terms. I'm sure it's more complicated than that, but I'm pressed for time). The most common side effect to removal is weight gain. Then there's bowel/stomach problems.

My mom has had terrible problems with intestinal issues since her removal in 99. There's no notice.. She has to go NOW. And there's no holding it to find a restroom, either. Can be rather embarrassing.