Sick

For the past two weeks I have been rather sick. It started with one really bad night... I was in so much pain, I thought I was in labor but in the wrong area for the pain, and no more babies. I went to our clinics quick care and got checked out, The doctor was thinking gall stones and wanted the flare up to subside before doing an ultrasound, so an appt. was made for the first part of the week.
I was suppose to start feeling better that afternoon, but no. I have constant ache and can not eat anything.. I mean yogurt hurts! I kept thinking this was not right. I had the ultrasound and it showed a mass in my gallbladder and no stones. This is why the pain will not go away and is brought on with any eating. I had two more test; a CT scan and some other one I can not spell that consists of putting a radioactive substance in me and watching my gall bladder perform, and then they stimulated it with a hormone to really see it work.. oh it worked and I was crying! So for Christmas this year I get to have my gall bladder removed. I know, Merry Christmas! I get to meet with the surgeon on Monday afternoon, he will either want to take it out Tuesday morning ( yeah this Tuesday before we drive to the Leanna's and Bill's) or take it out after Christmas the 30th or 31st. I am not sure what will be worse... recovering while in a car or not being able to eat anything good for Christmas day! We will still be coming to Idaho falls, it would crush the children.. I will have good medication, doctor's promise, so I can handle the trip. It sounds like the surgery is fairly minor, and done lap-ro-scopt-icly (spelling not sure), so recover time is fast. We are trying to fit the surgery in before the new year and new deductibles need to be met again, Hannah took care of our max out of pocket this year so now is the time!
Please just take a sec and say a prayer for me... I would love to be able to have this taken care of before our trip.. I will have everything ready to go just in case so packing up the car will be relatively easy for Trent, good thing all the present are at Bill and Leanna's home... I hope they do not mind wrapping them, maybe Traci can help after her basement is done :)
Oh and I also want to say how grateful I am for all the help I have been getting from our ward and our friends! they have been wonderful to bring in meals on bad days and take the kiddos while I have had testing done and doctor appts. I love the wonderful people that have given of their time to help us out! I am also thankful for Bill and Leanna, Steve and Julie, My mom and dad and our awesome Relief society President for their help this Christmas, May Jesus bless your generosity this year!