Well, that was fun!!

polrbehr
polrbehr Posts: 2,834
edited April 2014 in The Clubhouse
NOT!
In a readers-digest-esque condensed form, here's what happened to me.

Sunday night about 8pm I got a pretty serious case of indigestion. Popped a few Tums and figured it would pass.
Fast forward to 5AM, and I'm in agony. The Mrs. wakes up and proceeds to get dressed to take me to the ER.

Well, after waiting in the ER for another eternity, they moved me into emergency surgery to remove my gall bladder. They finally released me today to go home. Let me tell you,
the tears that hit my eyes when I rolled out the Exit door were not just because I didn't have my sunglasses on. Talk
about having a life-changing moment.

All I will say at this point is, EMBRACE EACH DAY, AND LIVE IT TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.

God Bless to all my Polk brothers and sisters, I cannot tell you how lucky I feel to be sitting here typing this.

Harry
So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited April 2014
    Holy crap, Harry! So glad you came out of it okay. And good that it was something operable. A co-worker of mine is going to chemo treatment in two weeks for cancer that made its way into the lymph nodes. No cure, just management.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited April 2014
    Dude. That sucks.

    Glad you're ok, though!
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited April 2014
    Glad everything went well. I had mine removed when I was 26. Had no idea that it could be life threatening. I had to suffer with attacks for over a month before I finally got in for surgery. And it is agony.

    It was laparoscopic, and I was released in about 8 hours.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2014
    I'm glad you're past that.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,694
    edited April 2014
    Harry I had a girlfriend tell me that a Gallbladder problem was the closest men can get to delivering a baby pain threshold...After watching another close friend go through it I BELIEVE HER.....Told me that that the only thing that didn't hurt to move was his eyes..

    Very Glad you made it through take care
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,904
    edited April 2014
    i had a kidney stone and thought i was going to die. they gave some pain pills but didn't tell me about the constipation which was just as bad.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited April 2014
    polrbehr,

    I'm glad you made it through that experience.

    Went through it myself two years ago. It ain't fun, and it can be deadly!
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,675
    edited April 2014
    Dang man' that sounds painful. Glad your healing & hope you feel better in time
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2014
    Sending good thoughts for a less painful recovery!
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited April 2014
    Glad everything came out ok, here' story a speedy recovery
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited April 2014
    Been there, done that, sucks bad.

    I posit that the closest a man can come to child bearing pain is a bowel obstruction, gall bladder a short second....
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,757
    edited April 2014
    Hey Harry, wishing you a speedy recovery!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2014
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Been there, done that, sucks bad.

    I posit that the closest a man can come to child bearing pain is a bowel obstruction, gall bladder a short second....

    Kidneys stones should be on your list. Had them 2 years in a row almost to the month. No fun... Best wishes to the OP.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited April 2014
    I hope your recovery is quick and pain free.

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited April 2014
    Get better quick!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2014
    Good to see you bouncing back. Fortunately that's one organ you can kind of afford to not have just have to watch the diet.

    Must've been scary though.

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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2014
    Here's to a speedy recovery Harry! And thank the gods my wife has the babies!!!
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited April 2014
    Love your declaration to embrace each day.

    Try to hang on to that desperation and joy you experienced during your ordeal, its part of our journey in life, draw on that when you feel like dismissing anyones suffering, or to take a good day for granted, "at times we all do it".

    It sounds like you were at that place where it all becomes so real,where our helplessness is laid out for all to see, all the B.S. falls away,and we stand there as real, and feeble as we can be.

    It truly is hopeless in this life,but just as far as our ability to control the very most important things,we can only occupy ourselves with the very importantbut secondary matters in life,everyday stuff, we have to remember every second is a gift.

    Learn from it, cherish it so it can help you to never feel awkward hugging someone, crying, expressing your love, and letting them know they matter to you, it might be the last time you or anyone else ever gets to tell them.

    God bless you, and hurry back to health.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited April 2014
    Glad all is well (better) with you Harry! Glad they caught the gll bladder problem in time! Take care and I hope your recovery is expedient.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited April 2014
    scottyboy76 wrote: »
    Love your declaration to embrace each day.

    Try to hang on to that desperation and joy you experienced during your ordeal, its part of our journey in life, draw on that when you feel like dismissing anyones suffering, or to take a good day for granted, "at times we all do it".

    It sounds like you were at that place where it all becomes so real,where our helplessness is laid out for all to see, all the B.S. falls away,and we stand there as real, and feeble as we can be.

    It truly is hopeless in this life,but just as far as our ability to control the very most important things,we can only occupy ourselves with the very importantbut secondary matters in life,everyday stuff, we have to remember every second is a gift.

    Learn from it, cherish it so it can help you to never feel awkward hugging someone, crying, expressing your love, and letting them know they matter to you, it might be the last time you or anyone else ever gets to tell them.

    God bless you, and hurry back to health.

    Scott, your posts are absolutely THE BEST.
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