So Sunday I went to a church potluck dinner and pigged out. Couple of hours later, I began having stomach pains and took some Pepto Bismol. I have been having bouts of this for some time, and usually a dose of Pepto calmed it down. NOT THIS TIME.
The next morning I went to my doctor, who immediately put me in the hospital. Ultrasound and a CAT scan showed I had gall stones and one of them was blocking the common bile duct. This blocked my pancreas and gave me pancreatitis. They decided to take out my gall bladder and gave me antibiotics to help deal with the pancreatitis.
Unfortunately, one of the antibiotics they gave me caused an allergic reaction--big time. In a few hours, I looked like the Lizard Man: red, scaly, and ITCHY.
The operation went well and, thanks to Benadryl, I am looking less and less lizardy--and feeling less and less itchy.
My sisters decided that I did not need to be alone while recovering, so I am at Martha's house in Hope Mills, NC, till after Christmas.
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So glad you have sisters who care enough to help you and look after you. Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are up and around soon. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteTamara
Jim! I'm sorry to hear about your bout with gall stones AND pancreatitis - nasty stuff even without the drug reaction!
ReplyDeleteTake care and hurry back to Teachers.Net; everyone misses you!
Kathleen