I'm so sorry you have been in so much pain...sounds like they are finally on the right tract..got you on my prayer list dear friend.

Wow...watching helicopters rescuing people from the flood waters...that's a lot of water!

Dear Goofy, I'm really sorry you're having such awful pain. Gall Bladder pain can be horrible. I'm also sorry to read about the flooding there in your state. I hope you're all safe and sound there where you are. I've been wondering about all our friends in the path of the hurricane. Seems as if Texas has been totally inundated this year with bad weather. I hope the storm lessens in intensity before crossing the coast. Be prepared and keep safe.

goofy, hope you're feeling better fast.

Me too. I'm sorry you're in pain. And yes, chronic pain really sucks. In fact, I was thinking about chronic pain last night and I'll be darned if I don't fit the bill. I often wonder why I don' hang around the chronic pain forum. It just sucks.

I think I have a circus of pain that just moves from spot to spot. There is never someplace on me that doesn't hurt. If it stops hurting in my feet, it moves to my back, then moves on to some place else.

Yes, gallbladder pain sucks! AND, it presents differently in women than in men. My final major presentation with gall bladder was my chest. I really thought, okay, I'm having a heart attack. So, spent the weekend in the hospital all hooked up. Then my doc said, let's do an ultrasound of her guts along with the heart tests. That's when they discovered that my gallbladder was 100% packed.

After reading up on gall bladder symptoms, I realized I'd had a few different symptoms over the 2 years before the removal. I never would have guessed they had anything to do with it.

Do be sure and let us know how your test goes!!!!

If you have gall stones, get those puppies outta there!!!! You'll feel better.

DARN... I'm so sorry to hear of all your troubles right now dear Goof

I watched the rescue on TV, too... I am amazed at how swift the current is! If i remember correctly, Goofy, your house is on higher ground?

We had some minor flooding in our neighborhood. our garage had water in it, but not bad. All of ricks wood working machines and wood is in the garage, so he's got like 3 fans blowing trying to dry it out. We're on high ground.
as far as the gall bladder stuff goes, i think i've been dealing with this for about 6 months, but the bad pain started last month. I'm glad they've decided to do an ultra sound. I got on the scales at work today, and i lost 4 pounds in one day...Thats how much i was throwing up last night... Whats so weird is i didn't start having problems until i went on that low fat diet LOL.... My first visit to the ER last month, i thought was because i was eating to much fiber to fast as last month when i started my diet.... I guess not LOL
ANYWAY i've lost 15 pounds so far i'm not counting the 4 i lost yesterday because i know most of that will come back when i start eating again... which may be a LOOOONNGGGG time!!!! actually i did get down a baked potato today without feeling nauseous... ok.... i'll hush....
{{{{HUGS}}}}
and thanks for the well wishes...
vicky

No results yet, but i do have an appt wiht my dr. on Wed to discuss the ultrasound. I saw some round thingies on the screen and asked the tech if that was what was causing me such pain and he said he didn't know. I told him yes he did and he just smiled.... ANYWAY i guess i'll find out on Wednesday.

Its official... the gall bladder has to go. I've got an appt with a gastro dr next wednesday so i guess i'll find out then when it comes out. I'd do it now if i could.... this is NO fun. hope you guys have a good day
off to work i go....

Off to work you go? Oh Lady...I'll be so glad when this is behind you!

Goofy -- This is not good news.
Gall bladders are such TINY things and cause such BIG problems.
Please keep us updated on all that is happening and know that we'll keep you updated in our prayers.