WHAT I FELT WHEN I WAS TOLD I HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY!

When I was told by my doctor that I had to undergo surgery due to gallbladder problem, I was not shocked or terrified at all.  Maybe because I had already set my mind to thinking that I have a serious illness.  I had been feeling frequent pain in my stomach after meal and it had been for years so this made me think that I have serious problem.  I didn’t seek medical attention for a long time because I was afraid what the doctor would find out after series of tests.

But after years of feeling pain, I couldn’t stand it anymore.  Pain is getting worst and it was becoming more frequent so I gathered all my courage and then I went to the hospital and consulted a doctor.

My ultrasound showed numerous gallstones on my gallbladder and the gallbladder is inflamed (cholecystitis) .  The inflammation is difficult to manage because it caused my upper right stomach to hurt so much and I have difficulty breathing at times.  I felt bloating on my stomach all the time and it hurts a lot when I eat foods which is oily and fatty like french fries, meats, fats, dairy products etc.  I couldnt’ drink cold water and softdrinks so I had to get by with lukewarm water everyday.

I don’t feel terrified of getting a surgery because I know that it will make me feel better.  I wont’ be feeling this pain after I’m done with surgery so I’m really looking forward to it.  This is what I constantly tell myself so that I won’t panic when my schedule arrive.  It will be after 25 days from today and it’s not yet finalized because I had to undergo first thyroid hormone testing to see if i’m no longer hyperthyroid because I had been hyperthyroid for I think more than two years now and I just had normal results recently.

I have thyroid problem and gallbladder problem before the age of 30!  This is hard for me but I have to accept it and I know that I can get over it and I believe that I can live a normal life after this with Gods help and family.  I just hope that anyone who is facing the same situation as me would feel the same way.