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]

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.