After waiting almost a month for my flooring to arrive, it's finally here! They are going to deliver it Saturday night and install it on Wednesday. I can't wait!
Of course, that means I've got a lot to do over the holiday... put felt on the bottoms of all my furniture legs; take everything out of the living room, kitchen pantry, and water heater closet; and buy an area rug for my living room.
Also, I'm having a lawn service trim my trees and bushes sometime in the next week. They have really grown unwieldy!
All this home improvement has got me thinking about what to do next. Hmmm... perhaps I'll paint the walls? or replace the kitchen counter? or replace the white fridge so that it matches my black stove and dishwasher? or put a double vanity in the master bathroom? I'm trying to think of things that will make my house more attractive to potential buyers... not that I'm planning on selling any time soon, but I doubt I'll live there all my life.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
Surgery is scheduled
I've tentatively scheduled surgery for Friday, October 6. I have a pre-surgery appointment at the end of September to discuss the surgery. I'm anxious to find out what all it will involve! Fortunately, Bob and a couple of other people I know have had their gall bladder removed and have assured me it is a very easy procedure and the recovery is not difficult at all.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Gall bladder: the latest
Tuesday I saw Dr. Walton. At first he started talking about gall bladder cancer, which got me scared, but at the end of that topic, he said 'but I don't think there's any correlation.' Ummm, thanks for getting me all worried!
So anyway, after asking me more about my symptoms, he let me know that my HIDA-scan revealed that my gall bladder only emptied 18% of what it should have. He scheduled me for another ultrasound, which I did right after my appointment with him. The ultrasound revealed at least one gall stone.
I haven't talked to him after my ultrasound, but during my initial appointment he said that if I have gall stones, the only options are to live with it or to take it out. Basically, it's up to me to decide what I want to do. I'm leaning toward having it removed so I don't have to deal with the occasional pain and heartburn and so that the stones don't get bigger or multiply. That would cause my gall bladder to empty even slower than it already does.
If I have the surgery, I'm going to try to schedule it for the week of October 7, which is when my mom is off for fall break. I think I can hold out until then. :-)
So anyway, after asking me more about my symptoms, he let me know that my HIDA-scan revealed that my gall bladder only emptied 18% of what it should have. He scheduled me for another ultrasound, which I did right after my appointment with him. The ultrasound revealed at least one gall stone.
I haven't talked to him after my ultrasound, but during my initial appointment he said that if I have gall stones, the only options are to live with it or to take it out. Basically, it's up to me to decide what I want to do. I'm leaning toward having it removed so I don't have to deal with the occasional pain and heartburn and so that the stones don't get bigger or multiply. That would cause my gall bladder to empty even slower than it already does.
If I have the surgery, I'm going to try to schedule it for the week of October 7, which is when my mom is off for fall break. I think I can hold out until then. :-)
Sunday, June 18, 2006
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