This is still all unbelievable to me, but last week I ended up in the hospital. I was not rebounding after the last chemo but couldn't quite put symptoms together. By Thursday my skin was yellow and other symptoms full blown.
I ended up having a gall stone blocking my liver and gall bladder and on Friday needed to have a procedure done to remove the gall stone. The stone was too big and they could not get it out so they had to put in a stent so the bile could pass. And then they decided I needed to have my gall bladder out to prevent anymore gall stones.
Surgery was scheduled for Monday, July 2. My birthday was Sunday, July 1 and I had to spend it in the hospital on clear liquids. :-( My family all came and made the day really great though!
Complications hit after surgery. My blood counts dropped very low and I needed to have a blood transfusion.
There was lots of drama and I am too tired to try to write it all out, but bottom line, I came home today. I still have to go back to have the stent taken out in a couple of weeks.
This has really been a difficult week, but I am doing what I always do.... I follow directions, advocate for myself when I need to, and stay as upbeat as I can.
Gall bladder surgery is usually an easy surgery and most people do well. But having a gallbladder attack during the middle of a chemo cycle brings it to a whole other level.
I will write more when I am feeling better!
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