Monday, March 16, 2009

Yesterday Was Horiable!

I had the worst gallbladder attack ever. I have had gallstones for around ten years now, and had about twenty attacks. Apparently I can't handle ranch dressing. In all the attacks I've had, only two involved vomiting. And that was at the end, as soon as I had vomited the pain stopped miraculously. Not this time. This time I vomited in the middle of the attack and it signaled the start of the second most intense pain I have ever felt (the first being when I broke my collar bone). Unfortunately I was at the pizza place working. The pain until then had been bearable but uncomfortable. Suddenly I started coughing and had just enough time to make it to the bathroom. After I vomited, I promptly went to my supervisor and told her she had to get someone in to work for me. The pain was starting, and although I was wondering whether I had the flu rather then a gallbladder attack I did know I couldn't work if I was actively throwing up. Of course Jackie was mad, but she told me to just leave which I did. By the time I reached home, I was almost screaming. I stripped off my clothes (can't stand any kind of pressure when I have an attack), and called my sister. She came and took me to the county urgent care. By that time the pain wasn't so intense. So we waited outside for about 15 minutes to see how it was going. But it didn't stop, so we went inside. Of course by the time I saw a doctor, it was for all purposes GONE! He had them get my records to see what my ultrasound shown, and what was the name of the meds I was suppose to be taking. That took around 3 or 4 hours. I finished my book (City Of Sparks) and I really, really wished I had bought my knitting. Upshot, I got a prescription for vicoden, and two for my high blood pressure, and high chorestal.They are for one month, no refills. I won't fill them, no point, won't be back to see doctor again. It's 80 dollars now. Can't afford that.
Also I was suppose to go for another ultrasound as the last was in 2003. I went, but they didn't tell me it had to before 9:00 a.m. I got there at 9:30. I will get it done on the 30th, assuming they don't charge me another 80 bucks.
Checked out the Health Way LA program. For me it would be $105 a month. That would included visits and meds. I don't know whether that would be each month or just when I went to see doctor. It might be worth it for a while if I get to have gallbladder surgery. I will go back tomorrow and talk to them.

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