Gallbladder "Gotta-Haves"

Contemplating having your gallbladder out anytime soon? I really hope not, but in case you do I want you to see the top three things that helped me make it through. As a matter of fact, I'm convinced without them, I wouldn't be where I am now.

3: Pain meds.

I've never really used them before. Ok, a couple when I had my wisdom teeth out and some special (not so pain mediciney) migraine stuff, but no real pain medicine. I don't like the side effects, but I tell you the relief that it brought me through some unexpected pain is amazing. No wonder people are easily addicted to this stuff. By the way, Earl's planning my Intervention this week if you'd like to prepare your letter for me...

2: Heat sources.

Laugh all you want, but when I'm 80 I'll be prepared. From left to right...

• Massager with heat. This was a midnight run to Wal-Mart on Tuesday night when I think Earl didn't know what to do and wanted to get out of the house. Seriously, I was never fully warned about this gas they put into you during the procedure. And further more, I was in no way warned about the amount of pain that I would experience in my neck and shoulders because the pain went UP!! I think that crazy massager either shook my brain until I forgot about the pain or it at least masked it. It did help, though.
• In the middle is my rice sock. I know, I'm like an elderly woman, but I've had this thing for like four years and it's the greatest ever! It's simply what it's called. A regular tube sock with dry rice inside and sown together at the end. Put it the microwave for about 2 minutes and I can't tell you the relief it provides. If you have migraines, make one today (or you can go to Scarlett's Retreat and purchase one if your time is more valuable than your money).
• On the right is just a normal heating pad. This doesn't cool off like my rice sock does, but it isn't near as comfortable!

And the #1 reason I survived this all.........

I can't list the amount of things he has done for me. He was a husband, a daddy, a mommy, a nurse, a chauffeur, a pharmacist, a cook, a housekeeper, and everything in between.......Seriously- you've got to get you one. And NO, you can't have mine! I hate to tell you, but they probably won't be near as good as mine. Thanks, babe!!