Word of the Week - Gallbladder

A few weeks back I had the worse pain of my life. I'd had a bacon butty for lunch and 2 poached eggs on toast for my dinner and my gallbladder decided to turn on me.

After two hours and pain meds, heat and rest not sorting it as previously, I called 111 and was told to go straight to A&E.

6.30am Saturday.

Arriving in Worcester at 9pm I was seen and by 10pm I'd had a paracetamol drip. At 3.30am I had the second drip and at 9am I was transferred to Same Day Emergency Care, still in pain, although it had subsided and for the first time since going into hospital I was actually examined by a Doctor who confirmed it was my gallbladder, then seen by a surgeon who has arranged for me to go on the waiting list for surgery.

I was offered the surgical option earlier this year, but declined, the pain wasn't that bad and back in October 2024, our daughter died in theatre and going through those theatre doors, albeit at a different hospital, was an absolute no for me.

I'd already altered my diet after the first couple of attacks, but now it's no red meat, especially pork, no spicy food and no ice creams, cakes etc. Homemade cakes with no/low fat spread will be ok and I'm cutting back on sugar and down on milk.

Being gluten free, options are already limited, but it won't do me any harm. I'm also on new meds and my appetite had changed, craving sugar and fats. I haven't drunk fizzy drinks for almost 2 years as they tasted flat and syrupy on the previous meds.

I've got my first appointment with the surgeon on the 23rd July.

Week 27 2025 - One Daily Positive and Project 365

We watched BBC's Murder 24/7 which featured a manslaughter committed in Malvern on New Year's Eve 2023. In the programme they talked about looking for leads and no one saying who the guy was. It was a 'one punch' death. Well let me tell you it was my front door at 3am on New Year's Day the police were hammering on, asking me where the accused and his girlfriend lived. They knew who it was straight away. She was my last Tennant, the one who trashed my house, so of course I told the police where I thought they were living now.

I had a job interview on Tuesday, they didn't ring till Thursday evening to tell me I didn't get the job. They also never applied for my references so had no intention of employing me anyway.

I've now got to have surgery for my gallbladder after an attack on Friday night. Spent 12 hours with only medication and blood pressure taken, no physical examination. There was only 1 doctor for the whole department. At 6am on the Saturday we were informed we wouldn't be seen until 9am in other departments.

Day 181 I’m wondering why the van keeps getting scratched when we park as carefully as we do. Stopped for coffee after a very hot day in work. Home to paint my nails and keep cool.

Day 182 Had a lie in. Job interview at 9.30am, literally around the corner from where we live. Into work in the afternoon. Home from work for an early dinner, then we went out for coffee. I was in the garden from 6pm - 9pm wedding, staking up plants, watering and some pruning. Bath, read the end of my book and didn’t get to bed till midnight. I dug up some hazelnut trees the squirrels planted.

Day 183 Work ok, waiting for the call about the job all day. Went for a coffee, did some blogging, started planning some trips when we’re in Australia next month (wow that came round fast) a bit of shopping, home for dinner, watched some TV, bath and in bed by 9pm. Sorted through photos of Stephanie with us and her siblings for a frame.

Day 184 enjoying the summer in the grounds of Malvern Priory after work. Got the call to say I didn’t get the job but that was obvious as they never applied for my references. Home to ponder things through. Started a new book and having an early night.

Day 185 A busy day in work followed by a relaxed evening at home until I had a gall bladder attack out of the blue.

Day 186 Transferred from A&E to Same Day Emergency Care and within 4 hours, I'd been examined, diagnosed, treated and back home. Had a bath and in the afternoon popped into town for a coffee and pick up a prescription. Early night to catch up with missed sleep.

Day 187 Posting early as we’re off to see ELO in Birmingham tonight. Had a lie in, off to Worcester for my birthday coffee from Starbucks. Shopping to do, some tidying and prep for work tomorrow.

Things to make you smile:

Twice my neighbour has brought the cat home in disgrace after she's rescued it from tearing another cat to shreds or getting beaten up herself.

Things that made me happy:

Coffee, getting tickets to see ELO live in concert

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