We are once again in Seattle at Virginia Mason...and we hope this is our last visit to Seattle for a while (Lynnwood ok to visit). We have made over 20 trips here in the last 10 months...construction on the high rise was still a hole in the ground...
Gall bladder surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning and we hope it is quick and uneventful. Today's tests were a little rough...my blood was drawn by a phlebotimist in training and my blood didn't want to leave my arm...next stop was the CT scan where it took 3 tries to get an IV started and a 5th poke to get a little more blood...now the bruises are appearing.
CT scans are not for the weak stomachs...you start with 32oz Barium Sulfate chalky, nasty drink and ends with contrast that makes you feel like you wet yourself and has recently caused nausea for about an hour. It took so long to get the IV started that we were late to our next two appts. Poor Jacob had to sit and wait all afternoon, but then we went to a movie and a lovely dinner and now getting ready for bed.
Praying tomorrow's surgery is the culmination of this bout with Pancreatitis...10 months is long enough!! For those of you haven't seen me lately...I am feeling really good, ready to get back to the gym and golfing. We made two trips downtown from the hospital today...and I could have done a few more.
FYI, I will blog tomorrow when I feel up to it...don't expect to hear anything until late afternoon. Love you all!! Thanks for your prayers and support!