Oh goody, more medical shenanigans

[ysobel]

Too spoonless to tell this in any entertaining way, but I seem to be having gallbladder issues. Two separate attacks of very severe pain just under the breastbone and radiating to the back, rather like I was being impaled by a spear.

Went to doctor today; she wants me to get an ultrasound, but in the meantime avoid fatty foods, like, y'know, eggs and cheese and peanut butter and ice cream and pizza and stuff.

...all of which I now really want...

Whine.

Also I somehow got extremely saladed out a few weeks ago and have been very resistant to salads since then, which ... really doesn't help.

Comments

[azurelunatic]

Ooof. That is not a pleasant pain.

Tag is very apropos!

[ysobel]

It is extremely unfun. I'd rather have a tooth drilled (without anesthetic).

It's also very weird having the instinct to curl up when that's been impossible for years. (Though I also get that with mensual cramps sometimes.)

Bodies were a bad decision I think.

[killabeez]

I'm so sorry. FWIW, I had an issue about six years ago where my doctor was certain it was my gallbladder, and I was very skeptical for various reasons. Turned out it wasn't my gall bladder—it was a reaction to a new medication that made my liver freak out. So I don't know if you have any new meds, but I mention it just in case.

I hope you feel better soon. I remember how miserable I felt.

[ysobel]

What did the liver thing feel like?

I don't think I've stated anything new, medwise -- the newest things are the iron and potassium supplements started in January 2020 -- but that doesn't rule out liver issues.

(Sigh)

[princessofgeeks]

Hoping you get some answers soon!!!

[ysobel]

Thanks. It will be a few weeks at minimum because of ultrasound scheduling stuff... in the meantime I'm trying to avoid fatty stuff (which includes cheese and peanut butter and avocado other things that I really like, argh) just in case. Hopefully that's not a long term restriction.

[threeplusfire]

My gallbladder pain also felt like being impaled. The worst!

[ysobel]

It suuuuuuucks so much.

[jesse_the_k]

I am so sorry you're dealing with Something Fucking Else.