More on Me

Since Sweet Pea's birth I've had a few painful moments that I've attributed to backaches related to the birth of 3 kids in just over 4 years. Last Sunday, while my parents were visiting, I had another attack immediately following a delicious supper of pan-fried chicken breasts and homegrown corn on the cob. Just as our dessert of ice cream was being served, my back and belly began to ache. I tried a heating pad and backrubs which were no help. My parents convinced me to go to the ER and my dad drove me. On the way, I continued to be sick to my stomach, but once my stomach was empty, the pain went away. ER doc thought it could be gall bladder related due to recent pregnancy and the amount of fat in my meal. Today I underwent some testing (ultrasound and HIDA scan) to determine if it truly was the gall bladder or if further testing must be done. The testing was unpleasant, but not unbearable - mostly due to the fact that I needed to eat fat free for the 24 hours prior to the test and could have nothing to eat or drink for the 8 hours prior to the test. I was dehydrated enough to make the necessary IV very difficult to place. After 4 attempts by two separate individuals, we had success. Then I simply laid mostly still for over an hour while the medication did its thing and the machine took all of the necessary pictures. Now I wait for results on Monday.