**Vibes, if you would**

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I've never had a gall bladder attack, until now..........and they suck!

Pain, nausea, some vomiting........yuck.

The pain's really getting me down. I took half a vicodin, but the pain's still here.

So, if you would, some patented Lounge vibes...

Thanks.

[ohiosmith]

1. Done CP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Aw, thank you, my dear ohiosmith...

[Sanity Claws]

2. Vibes coming your way

Catch!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thank you so much, my dear Sanity Claws!

I caught them!

[WCGreen]

4. take the other half....

It's not gonna kill you..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I thought I'd wait till bedtime...

I'm loopy!

Thanks, Chris...

[auntAgonist]

27. Taking Vicodin isn't (for me anyway) a good idea. It can REALLY irritate your stomach lining and

add to the pain you already feel.



aA

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. I've had good results with it for my knee pain.

Believe me, I am being cautious!

Thanks for your input...

[auntAgonist]

29. I'm sorry, it wasn't meant as merely "input"

I was genuinely concerned.

I have 3rd degree esophogitis and I know the discomfort this can cause.

I hope you feel better.


aA

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. I know you're concerned, and I really do appreciate it...

Sometimes I don't choose the most appropriate words, though.

I'm sorry.

Your 3rd degree esophogitis sounds awful. I hope you feel better too, and thank you...

[Swede]

6. Vibes for my pal Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Much appreciated, my dear Swede...

back atcha, sweetie...

[NYC_SKP]

8. Oh No!

Watch out for that Vicodin, Peggy.

I was using it when my ribs broke and it tied up my innards in a most distressing way!

Always on a weekend or holiday, right?

(((hugz)))

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. I'm being cautious with the vicodin...

I don't want to increase the nausea...

OF COURSE it's on a holiday!



Thanks......

[MiddleFingerMom]

10. Major strength, healing and coping vibes coming your way.

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How do you know it's a "gall bladder attack"?
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Should you be going to the hospital? Don't be a procrastinating dummy like that MFM sometimes is.
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Hope you feel better fast -- don't hesitate to get some help.
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[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. I googled it, of course!

The symptoms really fit.

I don't think I need that sort of intervention, yet...

I won't hesitate!

Thanks, sweetie!

[Wounded Bear]

13. MIPs in the way...

Hope you get to feeling better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you so much, my dear Wounded Bear...

I hope so too...

[bluesbassman]

15. Absolutely. Vibes going out right now!

Sorry you're suffering Peggy. Get well soon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thank you, my dear bluesbassman...

I'm hoping to be well soon, too...

back atcha!

[bluedigger]

16. Will do!

Take care of yourself!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thank you, my dear bluedigger...

I'm trying!

[Rhiannon12866]

17. Hang in there, Peggy, more vibes on the way...

Though I don't think it would hurt to get it checked out, even a phone call, just to be sure...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thank you so much, my dear Rhiannon12866...

The trouble is, nothing's open now...

My husband's here, and very attentive...

If I'm not better by tomorrow, probably a walk-in clinic would do, and they're usually open.

back atcha!

[Divameow77]

18. My mom has been through this...

Healing vibes coming your way

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thank you, my dear Divameow77...

My sympathies to your mom too...

back atcha!

[csziggy]

19. Late vibes, but sending LOTS!

I hope you feel better soon, CP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Not too late, and thank you so much, my dear csziggy!

I greatly appreciate your coming by tonight!

[Kaleva]

21. Vibes on their way Peggy!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thank you so much, my dear Kaleva! Greatly appreciated...

[elleng]

30. **Vibes** to you, CalPeg,

and keep in mind: Gall bladder - ectomy AIN'T no big deal.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you, my dear elleng...

I hope it won't come to that, but if it does, I'll roll with the punch!

[elleng]

33. Its EASY, CINCHY, NO PROBLEM, QUICK,

and looking for stones can take too long. You can actually see stones w/in bladder with an mri.

If the whites of your eyes are looking yellow, that's a big clue.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Well, that all sounds good!

And the whites of my eyes are still white, TYVM!

[elleng]

35. So you're LOOKING good!!!

I apparently didn't, but had no pain!
THINKING OF YOU, CalPeg!

[sarge43]

94. What elleng said

The lap surgery is a breeze. Had mine snipped. I was knocked out at 10am, back home 3:30pm, surfing the net. About three days worth of naps and aspirin and back on the streets. Four tiny scars, hardly visible now.

[irisblue]

36. big vibes

>>>ultrasound tech advice<<< if you decide to go for medical attention in the am, go w/o eating&drinking anything ..stones will show up w/o the digestive process blocking the sound waves. go to a clinic where there is xray/u/s available. if your labs, physical exam and diagnostic images are needed, you'll wind up there anyway. Shifting stones into the neck and causing gall bladder blockage is a real painful event that will lead to meeting surgical staff,
And since the medical education year just started (july 1) you'd be a really sweet patient for all those new doctors. just saying

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Thank you, my dear irisblue!

There is a walk-in clinic nearby, and they do have x-ray capacity. No new doctors, though...

I am grateful for your tech advice! It won't be difficult to go without eating......I've thrown up everything I had tonight anyway!

[applegrove]

37. BIG VIBES!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. I thank you, my dear applegrove!

[OmahaBlueDog]

38. Many vibes to you. Have you, perchance, seen a doctor?

If not, I'm begging you (no sarcasm or snark) -- please go now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. I do appreciate your very good thoughts, my dear OmahaBlueDog!

However, I am not in the middle of a medical emergency, and nothing but hospital ER's are still open...

Therefore, I am not seeking medical attention now...

If it becomes necessary, you can rest assured that I will.

[OmahaBlueDog]

46. Cal Peg, this is JMHO, but I think you should do something

1) Pick up a phone - now
2) Call your physician's answering service.
3) Leave a message that you need the Physician or the nurse on duty to give you a call at their earliest convenience, and that you are experiencing some discomfort.
4) Spend a few quiet moments of me-time waiting for the Doc's office to call back

ring-ring

5) When the doctor or nurse calls back, let them know that you have been experiencing

Pain, nausea, some vomiting........

.. and that you think it's a gall bladder attack...and let them know you took half a Vicodin.

6) Let them tell you whether you should go to the ER or wait until morning.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. I hear you, and I want you to know I am very appreciative of your advice.

I am doing OK, and therefore am staying put here. If it were a true emergency, nothing would stop me from getting to the ER.

I'm going to check the local clinic to see if they're open in the AM.

I cannot truly tell you how much your good advice means to me...thank you.

[OmahaBlueDog]

50. We (me and the others echoing my sentiment) nag you on this point because we care

...and I have not forgotten that you are a nurse. My feeling is that self-diagnosis is like self-representation for an attorney. "Fool for a client" and all of that.

I hope you can get some rest. I also hope you will seek medical advice at your earliest opportunity.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Your caring is very evident!

I just checked with the local clinic, and they are open tomorrow...

We will go.

I hope I can rest too...

Thank you...

[mykpart]

42. Peggy, please go to the doctor NOW.

My sister thought she was having a GB attack, but it was a heart attack, a major one. She got to the ER just before going into cardiac arrest. She's OK now, but please go.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. I want to reassure you: this is not a heart attack.

I am a retired critical care RN, and I know the signs.

No chest pain, no irregular pulse, no clamminess or sweating, nothing.

I do thank you, and I'm glad your sister is OK now.

[libodem]

44. Of course

Feel better. No fat or spice for you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. You got it, my dear libodem!

I look forward to feeling better!

Thanks...

[RFKHumphreyObama]

48. Oh no! Thoughts, prayers, vibes and whatever else positive I can extend to you

You poor thing. That sounds horrible Feel better soon

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. Oh, thank you, my dear RFKHumphreyObama...

I appreciate your good thoughts!

It is actually easing just a bit now...

to you!

[PoliticAverse]

51. Best wishes to you. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Thank you, my dear PoliticAverse! n/t

[HeiressofBickworth]

54. Major vibes for you

You are always quick to give vibes and good wishes to others who need them. It is now our privilege to give them to you. I've had gallbladder problems so I know what you are going through. But, I'll echo the advice of others, see a Dr. as soon as you can. When the symptoms are this acute, you could be suffering from a gall stone stuck in the bile duct which can cause damage to the duct. Or not. Best to have it looked at. Let us know how you are doing.

[Fridays Child]

55. Say no more! I've been there!

Boatloads of healing and pain relieving vibes out to you, as I type!

[handmade34]

56. ((((....))))

[RiffRandell]

57. I hope you feel better soon!

Both my sister and a friend suffered with them and told me it was extremely painful. Are you plan on having it removed? It's pretty common these days.

[monmouth]

58. Dear California Peggy, Hoping you feel better very soon. Very sucky indeed...n/t

[Generic Brad]

59. Vibes from me to you

I hope this passes quickly for you.

[Fla Dem]

60. Mystical feel good vibes coming your way.

Hope all these good vibes have helped calm down that gall bladder.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. Thank you, all of you!

I am feeling much better this morning...I even got some good sleep last night. The pain is nearly gone, but not entirely...

I am going to the local walk-in clinic in about an hour to see what they can do for me.

I will let you know what happens.

[irisblue]

62. please let us know

inquiring minds ya know

[elleng]

67. We'll be watching, dear Cal Peg.

Happy 4th!

[madmom]

63. Hope you are doing better today.

[Pool Hall Ace]

64. Vibing away, Peggy.

I've been there with the gall bladder thing . . . I know you will what's right . . . hope you are feeling better soon!

[nolabear]

65. Peggy, be careful. I came close to dying from mine.

I'm not kidding. I ignored it and it kept happening and I ended up doing the hospital ambulance ride in the middle of the night with acute pancreatitis, from which I nearly died. So get it checked out.

Vibes, a boatload, but some common sense too.

[warrior1]

66. Darn it CP!

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[HopeHoops]

68. You might want to dop the other half of that pill. Hang in there.

[hedgehog]

69. Feel better, soon!

That's an order!

[GoCubsGo]

70. Ugh!

I hope the doctors at the clinic were able to help you. Sending good vibes...

[redwitch]

71. Oh noes!

My friend is going through the same thing but add pancreatitis to the mix. Awful! Feel beeter dear Peggy.

[livetohike]

72. I hope by now you have found out exactly

what this is and you have some relief .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

73. **Interim Update**

I don't have the final word just yet.......hopefully tomorrow.

BUT the nice young MD at the clinic doesn't think it's my gall bladder. The pain's in the wrong place, for one...

The urinalysis showed some white cells. So it could be an infection. I could have pulled a big muscle in my workout yesterday. Pain can cause nausea....and so on.

So, I got some blood drawn, and the UA is going for culture and sensitivity, and we'll know more tomorrow.

Thank you again, everybody!

I plan to stay on top of this till I have conclusive answers...

[cordelia]

75. Good vibes, whatever the diagnosis.

Please keep us posted?

Best to you.

[emilyg]

77. Let us know.

[Kadie]

78. Hope you are feeling better real soon.

[nolabear]

79. I think I'm glad. But do keep us posted.

<<<<<vibesvibesvibes>>>>>

[riderinthestorm]

80. I hope you are feeling better California Peggy! (((vibes))) nt

[OmahaBlueDog]

82. First, I'm glad that you made good and went to the doctor.

Second, let us know what happens

Third (and this is said with a deadpan expression on my face and a sarcastic tone): Well, I'm certainly glad they showed you where the gall bladder was in nursing school. Obviously there was no immediate need to see a doctor. (I'd have said the same thing to Mrs. OBD or my mom or dad -- except they're not nurses -- but you get the idea)

Fourth: Feel better soon (smiling, with no sarcasm)

[Phentex]

83. Keep us posted!

Feel better soon!

[Kali]

87. read the whole thread, Kali

ack well hope a course of antibiotics is all you need, but if it IS gall bladder, re-read my other post

hope it is minor and easily gotten over with!

[davsand]

90. Feel better soon!

Sending feel better vibes your way! Hope you are up and running soon!!


Laura

[frogmarch]

74. Vibes for you, Peggy!

I hope you feel fine again soon!

[Turbineguy]

76. Heavy dose

of good vibes directed your way.....

[Maine-ah]

81. aw...hope you're feeling better Peggy.

I have to watch my diet carefully, those useless little suckers hurt.

good vibes to you, love.

[Aristus]

84. Vibes for CalPeg!

I was going to offer you some solid medical advice, but it looks like you have already received lots of it. Visit your PCP on an urgent care basis as soon as possible...

[solara]

85. Major healing vibes to you

And more really good and excellent vibes on a continuous basis..

[Kali]

86. Oh crap are you OK now?

yank that sucker! husband just had his first attack a couple weeks ago, we are supposed to go meet with a surgeon and get it out. He is motivated. This from a guy who hates hospitals - but he hates pain more.

Had mine out years ago, never missed it - didn't seem to make any difference in my life. Sure did hurt about once a month or so for more than a year before I figured it out. ugh. Hope you are feeling better and don't have any complications (they can get infected and/or rupture - get it out of there!). My very experienced sympathies!

[LiberalEsto]

88. healing blessings on their way, CP

[MrsBrady]

89. ***good vibes*** n/t

[Odin2005]

91. (((Vibes for CP)))

[femmocrat]

92. Of course, Peggy! Best vibes on their way!

Hope you are feeling much better by now!

[sarge43]

93. Hugs Dear Peggy

Have you been to the doctor? An evil gall bladder can do evil things.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. My dear sarge43!

I have been to the doctor, and he doesn't think it's my gall bladder...

I'm going back today to get my lab results and talk things over with him.

Thanks for your good thoughts!

[elleng]

96. And you'll let us know, right, CalPeg?

Can't help it; we're just nosey!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

98. I WILL let you know!

I don't think you're nosey...I think you care about me, and that's wonderful...

[geardaddy]

97. Vibes coming your way Peggy.

Here's some ginger ale for you.

[hifiguy]

99. You need only ask, CP.

((((((((((( ))))))))))

[Rob H.]

100. Many vibes for you

Hope it's something minor and you're feeling much better soon.

[blueamy66]

101. vibes being shot your way

gallbladder attacks are the freaking worst

get better soon!

[RebelOne]

102. Sending good vibes your way. Hope you recover soon. n/t

[auntAgonist]

103. Did you end up having Gallbladder surgery CP?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

104. Next week! August 6th...

I'm scheduled for laparoscopic surgery a week from tomorrow.

Thanks for asking...

[auntAgonist]

106. Anytime ! You'll have to post some updates!

good luck.

aA

[CaliforniaPeggy]

108. I will, as soon as I'm able...

I'm just hoping this doesn't turn into abdominal surgery...

[auntAgonist]

110. Lap surgery is a breeze! I had full open. Even then it didn't bother me much. I had a 1.5year old

child at home and it really was no problem.

Of course I was 28 years younger then !

Should be easy.

aA

[CaliforniaPeggy]

111. Well, I hope it'll be easy too...

Glad yours wasn't too bad. And with a young child, yet! Being younger really helps.

Thanks!

[MiddleFingerMom]

107. How's the pain? Bumping up the vicodin might be a good calculated risk if it's still bad enough.

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I hope you're doing much better in this time of waiting, The 6th is pretty far off.
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[CaliforniaPeggy]

109. I'm not having any pain now.

Just some very low-level nausea...

Hey, the 6th is ONLY a week away! I still have to get my labs drawn, the EKG done, and get pre-registered at the hospital!

Thanks, sweetie...

[GreenPartyVoter]

113. Peggy, I am glad they can fix this for you. Special healing and comfort vibes headed your way!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

115. Thanks, my dear GreenPartyVoter.......I'm glad too!

[lovemydog]

105. (((California Peggy)))

Vibes

[fortyfeetunder]

112. Healing vibes on the way!

Hope you are feeling better soon dear CaliforniaPeggy!

[hedgehog]

114. Prayers going your way.

Pain is serious business!

On edit - I went back through the thread and see you're headed to surgery. If it helps, take the full prescribed dose of the pain medication. Pain wears you down and steals the energy you need for healing!

[SnohoDem]

116. (((California Peggy)))

I hope you're feeling better soon!

[Rowdyboy]

117. I know what will make it all better...trust me....just listen....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

118. My DEAR Rowdyboy!

It certainly does suck getting old! I think they might mean it if they sang it now...

Thanks, sweetie...

[Rowdyboy]

119. We do what we can!....The only thing worse than getting old is (pretty obviously)

not getting old.

I think about all the beautiful people I have loved who weren't given that option and it sucks less. In fact, its pretty damn good, warts and all! And I know it is for you too!

And you're right-they would actually understand the song if they performed it now....