Metro New Orleans DISers - check in!!! - 03/2009

[arminnie]

Kristina - It sure sounds like gallbladder to me. I don't know WHY gallbaldder problems can be so hard to diagnose.

I went to ER (decade ago) thinking I was having a heart attack - middle of the night ambulance. A friend died at 47 by not calling for help so I am kind of spooky about this. (Stacy was went with me on my very first trip to WDW in 1980). They kept me a few hours, determined my heart was okay and sent me home. Said they didn't know what it was.

A little over a year later I was visiting in Little Rock (before I moved back here).
Day 1 - I felt horrible chest and back pains, called ambulance, went to ER. Got nitroclycerin and was dismissed.

Day 2 - I am back to ER (by car) in horrible pain - I get phenergan and get sent home.

Day 3 - I go get my haircut and my hairdresser tells me it is my gallbladder. I pay no attention to her as I have no clue even where my gallbladder is or what the symptoms are.

Day 4 - Back to ER - AGONY, AGONY, AGONY. They keep me (in AGONY have I mentioned) for about 6 hours. Meanwhile telling my dad and sister that there is nothing wrong with me and maybe they need to get a psychiatrist as I am obviously making this all up as nothing is wrong with me. I am also bright yellow from the bile.

I finally BEG them to do a sonogram (based on my hairdresser's diagnosis) and guess what - I had a hugely inflamed gallbladder with several stones in the bile duct. By this time it was Friday afternoon - I was kept in the hospital (transferred to another) and didn't get surgery until Tuesday. The delays caused all sorts of problems.

It is really not a horrible surgery these days IF DONE PROPERLY. I know a guy who mowed his grass about 3 days later.

My advice is you have gallbladder problems is to get rid of it. It doesn't really get better. It usually is not an emergency like mine was and can be often be managed for a few months before surgery.

 

[kmores]

Kristina - It sure sounds like gallbladder to me. I don't know WHY gallbaldder problems can be so hard to diagnose.

I went to ER (decade ago) thinking I was having a heart attack - middle of the night ambulance. A friend died at 47 by not calling for help so I am kind of spooky about this. (Stacy was went with me on my very first trip to WDW in 1980). They kept me a few hours, determined my heart was okay and sent me home. Said they didn't know what it was.

A little over a year later I was visiting in Little Rock (before I moved back here).
Day 1 - I felt horrible chest and back pains, called ambulance, went to ER. Got nitroclycerin and was dismissed.

Day 2 - I am back to ER (by car) in horrible pain - I get phenergan and get sent home.

Day 3 - I go get my haircut and my hairdresser tells me it is my gallbladder. I pay no attention to her as I have no clue even where my gallbladder is or what the symptoms are.

Day 4 - Back to ER - AGONY, AGONY, AGONY. They keep me (in AGONY have I mentioned) for about 6 hours. Meanwhile telling my dad and sister that there is nothing wrong with me and maybe they need to get a psychiatrist as I am obviously making this all up as nothing is wrong with me. I am also bright yellow from the bile.

I finally BEG them to do a sonogram (based on my hairdresser's diagnosis) and guess what - I had a hugely inflamed gallbladder with several stones in the bile duct. By this time it was Friday afternoon - I was kept in the hospital (transferred to another) and didn't get surgery until Tuesday. The delays caused all sorts of problems.

It is really not a horrible surgery these days IF DONE PROPERLY. I know a guy who mowed his grass about 3 days later.

My advice is you have gallbladder problems is to get rid of it. It doesn't really get better. It usually is not an emergency like mine was and can be often be managed for a few months before surgery.

thanks for the info arminnie...if possible I would like to wait until 7/1 (one cause that is when the insurance rolls over and 2 because it is a short week!) however, our bodies, like our appliances, don't always fall apart when it is convenient!

still home - feels like I have a lower GI virus...can't sit for longer than 20 minutes without running to powder my little nose ok it really isn't funny. i would go to work but the walk to the ladies room is just too far...easier to be in pain here where no one hears....

so I took the plunge and decided to look into a refinance with extra money to consolidate some bills....so I may be able to get a good amount of these ridiculous high interest bills paid off. some have TRIPLED in interest since last year....and my monthly note will actually go DOWN if you can believe that even with teh extra money rolled in! think it has something to do with spreading it over 30 years...hmmm....maybe i need to look at that again....

 

[Terry36]

Happy Friday ladies. Well my itching has subsided a bit. I can tell it is still there a little but I'm trying not to think about it. I am keeping the Benadryl with me at all times now.

I will be back here on Sunday. My husband is an indoor kinda man, and this is his very first camping trip. He is being a good sport and offered to help pack until I overwhelmed him with the list. He really didn't realize all that is involved in going camping for the weekend for five people. I think he thought that packing up the clothes and tent was all we needed. Yeah, uhhh, no... we aren't going to a hotel... Two rubbermaid containers, 2 coolers, 3 rolling suitcases, 5 sleeping bags, a tent, campstove/grill, table and chairs later...the van is packed and ready to get going right after work.

OMG...DD and I are too going camping but we will actually be in cabins. We have a large duffel bag and large suitcase full of stuff. We are so excited.

thanks for the info arminnie...if possible I would like to wait until 7/1 (one cause that is when the insurance rolls over and 2 because it is a short week!) however, our bodies, like our appliances, don't always fall apart when it is convenient!

still home - feels like I have a lower GI virus...can't sit for longer than 20 minutes without running to powder my little nose ok it really isn't funny. i would go to work but the walk to the ladies room is just too far...easier to be in pain here where no one hears....

so I took the plunge and decided to look into a refinance with extra money to consolidate some bills....so I may be able to get a good amount of these ridiculous high interest bills paid off. some have TRIPLED in interest since last year....and my monthly note will actually go DOWN if you can believe that even with teh extra money rolled in! think it has something to do with spreading it over 30 years...hmmm....maybe i need to look at that again....

To you my friend...I hope you feel better soon.

 

[shovan]

Hey y'all,

Kristina, Prayers that the pain just disappears! I completely understand wanting to put off surgery.

Mary, I hope the kiddos have a fun time tonight.

Tricia, I never did get to actually speak to the dr. I spoke to the Nurse Practioner, who spoke to the dr & then got back to me. She said he thought I would be fine until July & if I have more changes to let them know. So I am scheduled for July 15.

portocall, Hope you enjoy your camping trip!

We have our Church/School Fair this weekend. Rockin Dopsie is playing tonight, so we will probably get Fair food for dinner & hang out there for a little while. Alexis will be singing on stage with her class tomorrow, so we'll be out there again tomorrow. I definitly have mixed feelings about the "big name" bands they have brought in the last couple of years. It was so packed last year & just not the same type of crowd. But it is all about raising money I guess.

 

[TigerKat]

I've been craving chargrilled oysters....we're going to Acme tonight....

Kristina - Hoping you're feeling a bit better.

Sheryl - Enjoy the fair!

 

[kmores]

ok so now I am going to Brennan's tomorrow for brunch...there are no prices on the menu! anyone been there?? and I have no clue what to wear! ack!! help - this is SO out of my league!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Two rubbermaid containers, 2 coolers, 3 rolling suitcases, 5 sleeping bags, a tent, campstove/grill, table and chairs later...the van is packed and ready to get going right after work.

Um...that's about how much I have packed so far...and I'm not going just for a weekend.

Happy Friday ladies. Well my itching has subsided a bit. I can tell it is still there a little but I'm trying not to think about it. I am keeping the Benadryl with me at all times now.

I'm glad you feel a bit better....and glad Benadryl works for you. It knocks me out.

Tricia, I never did get to actually speak to the dr. I spoke to the Nurse Practioner, who spoke to the dr & then got back to me. She said he thought I would be fine until July & if I have more changes to let them know. So I am scheduled for July 15.

Do you feel better having a date set? I hope that you have no complications and can hold out to July 15.


I went to work today; decent day overall. It was a half day and I only had 12 kids show up. We had meetings in the afternoon. A school near us had a hostage situation. A teacher made a bomb threat and barricaded the doors.

And our preference sheets were due today, so I turned in the paper that says I'm not returning. Felt great but I'm bracing for the backlash.

 

[TigerKat]

ok so now I am going to Brennan's tomorrow for brunch...there are no prices on the menu! anyone been there?? and I have no clue what to wear! ack!! help - this is SO out of my league!

Are you feeling up to that? It's been about 10 years since I've been there. For breakfast/brunch casual clothes are fine. Price fix menu was around $25-$30.

 

[lori1043]

Cara- have fun and good luck with quitting!!! We like camping-about once a year and no more than 3 nights in a tent. I grew up going camping, but in a camper(popup) for EVERY vacation we ever did. We were a family of 6, so I guess that was the way mom and dad could afford it. I have truly wonderful memories of our vacations. That was how we went to WDW for the 1st time too-1986, I was 16, in a pop up. I can tell you i do not even remember the pop up for that trip. But I do remember that the showers was soooo clean I didn't even need flip flops(but i did).

Sheryl- I have not ignore you, I am soooo glad you are feeling better and have your surgery planned. You have been in my prayers.

Kristina- you are busy, girl!!! Have fun at the game and eating out!

My DN6 and DN6mos are here for 3 days-gotta go!!

Lori

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning NOLA!

Kristina - Hope you are feeling well enough to go to Brennan's today!

 

[FloraFauna]

Hey, here is a picture of my son and his date about to leave for the Jesuit Jr. Prom.

 

[TigerKat]

Beautiful pic Mary! How did the breakfast go?

The DIS is running extremely slow for me today, hope it's not me...

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Beautiful pic Mary! How did the breakfast go?

The DIS is running extremely slow for me today, hope it's not me...

I agree about the pic!

It's slow for me too. I've been having internet connection problems lately, so I wasn't sure if that was part of it, but other sites are not this slow.

Check it out...NYC is having a crawfish boil tomorrow. There's one up by my parents house soon too. They will have Mardi Gras beads at that one.

I made it out to JCPenney this morning. Now that I got some shirts, I'll probably find where I put the ones from last summer.

I got to use my air conditioner today. It's in the mid-80s! I know...the novelty will wear off soon....

 

[rie'smom]

Hey, here is a picture of my son and his date about to leave for the Jesuit Jr. Prom.

Great picture-he's very handsome and she's a beauty!!! We're friendly with a family whose last name is Parenton and they are HUGE Jesuit supporters.

 

[jwhtewolfd]

FloraFauna - now THAT'S a prom dress. I was wondering what happened to the formals in the other pics. I didn't go to my prom, but I know the girls in my class would have died if their dresses didn't touch the floor. I didn't understand those cocktail dresses. I thought that was a major no-no.

I just finished watching Muppet Treasure Island, and now I have lots of catchy tunes in my head. My favorite one is "shiver my timbers, shiver my soul/yo ho heave ho", but the one that sticks the most is "cabin fever, ah!" And now I feel a strong urge to watch Rocky Horror to hear more Tim Curry.

The Disneyland rose bush went NUTS the last few days.

That's just a sample. For more pics follow this shameless plug for my PTR.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

The Disneyland rose bush went NUTS the last few days.

That's just a sample. For more pics follow this shameless plug for my PTR.

Okay...I need me one of those rose bushes! That is awesome!

Well, first I need me a YARD.

And for the shameless plug...shame on you!

 

[rie'smom]

The Disneyland rose bush went NUTS the last few days.

That's just a sample. For more pics follow this shameless plug for my PTR.

That rose is so pretty!!!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Keep in mind that "normal" temps for us at this time of year are low 60s.

Tomorrow's forecast, for The Bronx, NY: 88° F | 59° F

I just might have to go outside. And get some ICE CREAM.

 

[lori1043]

Bethany-when you are here, you can get a sno-ball!!

Mary- beautiful pic. I am sooo happy prom dresses are now prom dresses and not cocktail style. We had strict rules for dresses at Dominican back in the day. They would measure them if it was iffy. Northlake Christian over here makes the girls bring thier dresses in to school to be checked out first. It's a little over the top, but I'd rather that than nothing!! My friends DD is graduating from there next month. She was homeschooled till 10th or 11th grade.

I have my nephew-5.5 mos- and mt DN6- over this weekend. 3 nights with an infant. he was up at 2am last night but I think it is a habit, b/c he didn't really take his bottle, but went right back to sleep. But I told my sister that she should expect some spoiling b/c I am not above taking him into my bed for some good sleep!!

As usual, i love love love having DN6 over. She is just part of us.

Lori

 

[kmores]

Hey, here is a picture of my son and his date about to leave for the Jesuit Jr. Prom.

beautiful pic! love the dress!