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Will I wake up in pain?
Will I wake up at all?
Will I be anxious to walk round the halls?
Now all systems are go, everything is in place.
I'm nearing the finish line, at the end of the race.
The hoops I've jumped through, the frustration, the fear.
At the end of this journey, the golden light is near.
A few of you have been wondering about my recent health issues. So here I am with this stomach pain and I have been misdiagnosed for the last nine months. It has been so frustrating, but I think I see light in the end of the tunnel.
I think we finally found out that I actually have stones in my gallbladder.
The gallbladder is a small sac that is located under the liver, with the main function of storing bile that is manufactured by the liver. Bile is instrumental in breaking down and digesting fats.
I finally had an ultra sound and found that I have my gallbladder full of stones and some have been infected for a while. So the doctor looks at me and says, "we have to remove your gallbladder."
And I say, "but Doc, don't I need it?"
He says, "not really, it's a nonessential organ. Besides if we don't remove it here very quickly it can cause jaundice and pancreatitis."
So it seems like they have to remove my gallbladder. It really sucks when they have to remove parts from you.
The lack of a gall bladder does not seem to have any negative consequences in many people. However, there is a significant proportion of the population - between 5-40% - who develop a condition which causes gastrointestinal distress and persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. In addition, as many as 20% of patients develop chronic diarrhea.
I am keeping my fingers crossed.
So on August 31, 2009 I am having surgery procedure known as Laparoscopic which is performed via four small puncture holes for a camera and instruments. This procedure is less intrusive and the recovery period is greatly minimized.
After giving you medication to sedate you, the surgeon makes several tiny incisions in the abdomen and inserts a laparoscope and a miniature video camera. The camera sends a magnified image from inside the body to a video monitor, giving the surgeon a close-up view of the organs and tissues. While watching the monitor, the surgeon uses the instruments to carefully separate the gallbladder from the liver, bile ducts, and other structures. Then the surgeon cuts the cystic duct and removes the gallbladder through one of the small incisions.
Ouch!
I am not looking forward to this surgery as I have never been a fan of medecine, but to aliviate this agony that has become such a misery for so many months, I am happy to comply.
So there you have it. Will be away from work for at least a week.
Little organ holding bile,
Since you have become so vile,
Causing me to ache and pout,
I am going to put you out!
Will I wake up at all?
Will I be anxious to walk round the halls?
Now all systems are go, everything is in place.
I'm nearing the finish line, at the end of the race.
The hoops I've jumped through, the frustration, the fear.
At the end of this journey, the golden light is near.
A few of you have been wondering about my recent health issues. So here I am with this stomach pain and I have been misdiagnosed for the last nine months. It has been so frustrating, but I think I see light in the end of the tunnel.
I think we finally found out that I actually have stones in my gallbladder.
The gallbladder is a small sac that is located under the liver, with the main function of storing bile that is manufactured by the liver. Bile is instrumental in breaking down and digesting fats.
I finally had an ultra sound and found that I have my gallbladder full of stones and some have been infected for a while. So the doctor looks at me and says, "we have to remove your gallbladder."
And I say, "but Doc, don't I need it?"
He says, "not really, it's a nonessential organ. Besides if we don't remove it here very quickly it can cause jaundice and pancreatitis."
So it seems like they have to remove my gallbladder. It really sucks when they have to remove parts from you.
The lack of a gall bladder does not seem to have any negative consequences in many people. However, there is a significant proportion of the population - between 5-40% - who develop a condition which causes gastrointestinal distress and persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. In addition, as many as 20% of patients develop chronic diarrhea.
I am keeping my fingers crossed.
So on August 31, 2009 I am having surgery procedure known as Laparoscopic which is performed via four small puncture holes for a camera and instruments. This procedure is less intrusive and the recovery period is greatly minimized.
After giving you medication to sedate you, the surgeon makes several tiny incisions in the abdomen and inserts a laparoscope and a miniature video camera. The camera sends a magnified image from inside the body to a video monitor, giving the surgeon a close-up view of the organs and tissues. While watching the monitor, the surgeon uses the instruments to carefully separate the gallbladder from the liver, bile ducts, and other structures. Then the surgeon cuts the cystic duct and removes the gallbladder through one of the small incisions.
Ouch!
I am not looking forward to this surgery as I have never been a fan of medecine, but to aliviate this agony that has become such a misery for so many months, I am happy to comply.
So there you have it. Will be away from work for at least a week.
Little organ holding bile,
Since you have become so vile,
Causing me to ache and pout,
I am going to put you out!
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Comment by Cristina on October 1, 2009 at 10:36pm - mija spit that out scary no no no
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Comment by Rubiela on September 28, 2009 at 4:36pm - Tio I am just barely reading about ur surgery. I am glad it went well. I hope u are able to take care of urself if not I am going to have to set u up with my cousins from Juarez para que no este tan solo. JK Anyways, I had a dream that u had a heart attack the other night, so I was just wondering how u were doing. Love u!
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Comment by MariaElena on September 1, 2009 at 1:02am - Yay!!!! we are super excited to hear the news....see you all soon.....=:O
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Comment by Pedro on August 31, 2009 at 12:41pm - Right on; Alex Jr you are ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by magdalena on August 31, 2009 at 11:42am - doctor said Everything went good ....surgery took less than an hour..... He's in recovery room .... Now u won't have no more pain tio..... Yeeey hahha :0)
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Comment by buggs on August 31, 2009 at 7:27am -
I really want to thank Maggie for volunteering to go with me to the hospital.
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Comment by Xochitl Lugo on August 29, 2009 at 9:36am - Tio, I wish you well and hope that you recover fast!!! Everything will be ok:) Love you!!!
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Comment by magdalena on August 28, 2009 at 11:39am
- ok tio u have my number right??? well i will pm u just to make sure ... sure tia thats wat family is for... to be there for one another lol
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Comment by Cristina on August 28, 2009 at 7:51am
- Mija thanks for steping up, Ramon I am praying that everthing goes well and your pain is gone. LOVE YOU
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Comment by buggs on August 27, 2009 at 7:02pm
- Mijita thank you. I will call you Sunday just to make sure all is OK.
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