Or Not...........

 So, it turns out that I get to keep my gallbladder. At least for now.

Gastroenterologist, Dr. Daniels, doesn't favor HIDA scans because apparently they can sometimes give a false positive.🤷 That combined with the fact that my lipase and potassium levels aren't high enough to be overly alarming. And that I have FINALLY started to feel better this past week.

Current plan is I am going back to Cottage Hospital in Woodsville for an ultrasound on Monday at 8:00 a.m. to double check for gallstones. If no gallstones are present we are going to let this play out for a while and I will come in for a follow up appointment in March. If anything flares up before then I'm to come in sooner of course.

Might have to re-schedule that ultrasound though, because we have another winter storm moving in for Monday.

And so it goes.......

I decided to be adventurous and take Freddi for our morning walk up Whittier Hill. Holy shit I am so out of shape!😞 I was very out of breath and my heart was pounding. I know my legs are going to be sore too. But, I am going to keep working on it. We'll keep doing that little section until it becomes easier. Or at least until snow machine season starts and the trails get groomed, which might make it possible to walk on it again.





Currently Eldest Child is here to help DH oil undercoat the truck, so there's been a lot of foot traffic in and out as materials are being warmed by the stove. Freddi is being pouty and also warming up by the stove.

Miles is outside the back kitchen door finishing the trim. On the door that is one big window looking right into the kitchen. I did the dishes up before he arrived at least. But now my kitchen activities will be somewhat limited. I can continue working on laundry I suppose. And I think Eldest Child figured out to reconnect the printer so now maybe I can print out stuff for my class and work on that for a bit.

Probably not going to be doing any yoga while everyone is lurking about though.




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