Upcoming Surgery

  As the days get closer, the more I am freaking out.

  Overall, I am a healthy, average female. I have never been one too be known to have any serious illness or problems. I have had one surgery in my life when I was a baby, I had hemangioma as a young baby & they removed the "worm" from my face. I was on the right track to never having another surgery. So surgery has never been in my thoughts at all!

  Despite knowing the dangers of coca cola, I still drank it. Not often, but I did indulge myself more often than not. Well up until recently, it never affected me in a good way nor a bad way. Then all of a sudden I started having stomach pains, I thought I was just having a bad day. The next night, I literally thought I was dying. Pain. That's all I felt was pain. Running through my heart, my stomach, my abdomen, my chest. Everywhere there was pain. I called the public health nurse & I remember my heart racing as she told me to go to the closest ER as I was most likely having a stroke. I still thank God every day that it wasn't.

  Gallstones. That word still echos throughout my head. That sentence really, "you have gallstones, a lot of them." I never thought I would ever have a problem with my health! I was put on the waiting list to see our closest surgeon. They called me a week later to set up an appointment. OMG! My heart was in my throat when I went into that office. I thought he was going to make me go in that week! Luckily, that wasn't the case. I was told I had the option to have the surgery or to avoid it, as I may never have another attack in my life. But I also had to remember, my gallbladder & these gallstones were causing problems with my liver. So now, not only do I have a problem with gallstones, but my liver isn't functioning correctly.

  And here we are now, 4 days away from surgery. Four days. To say I'm nervous is an understatement. I haven't had an attack since that first one. The thought of surgery terrifies me. I know I'll be perfectly fine, really, I do. But I am still terrified. Everyone says I'll be much happier once it's gone, so I'll take that positively! I am on my way to a healthier lifestyle. Even though it's only gallstones, it's been a real eye opener to eating right & being healthy! So even after surgery, my plan is too continue on this journey with you! Let's do this together!