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Some photos from this weekend...

My arm after surgery, studying diagnosis, dinner from a sweet hubby, and a favorite Bible verse.

Happy weekend!
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Post Surgery

So, it's been one week today since my Gallbladder surgery.  Anyone who says it's a cake-walk is a big fat liar.  DON'T listen to them...I am here to tell the truth-That crap straight up hurts like a mother!

I had issues with my veins that left my IV arm looking like a drug addict gone on a binge after surgery, I am still super sore in my upper abdomen and feel like someone stabbed me a thousand times (this is what the doc compared it to-not me!), and I still feel sick after eating as of right now.  I am also experiencing something new that freaks me out and that is a sense of sort of vertigo/dizzy/lightheaded/seeking black spots.  I hope this goes away as I was really looking forward to feeling better post-surgery. 

Not to be a debbie-downer...this has just been a rough first week.  My sweet sissy in law also lost one of her fur-babies of 17 years this week.  Just been a rough week in the B. households.  We push through like champs though...better weeks are ahead...I just know it :).

Here is the last week in pictures...

This has been my view frequently here lately...piled up in bed with a book or the television...MUST get motivated soon for summer classes!!

Prissy Pug-this was the night before my surgery-she just knew I didn't feel well!

This is sweet Abigail-RIP sweet girl...I know her mom misses her so much...

Beautiful get well flowers from my sweet sister in law...Cheered me right up :)

Prissy Pug-Stuck under the chair for the millionth time that day...This has become a frequent thing for her.  She will get stuck and stay that way for hours until someone finds her...Geez...

Last but certainly not least...Happy belated father's day to the best dad I know...I love you, Daddy! (This was at mine and P's wedding in 2008).

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Surgery...Again.

Well...My gallbladder is only functioning at 13.7%.  So...I was the general surgeon today and I have to go in Thursday morning for surgery to have it removed. 

I am terrified.  The fear of being put to sleep as well as the fear of complications during the surgery are overwhelming.  I started reading online and saw scary things about nicked bile ducts, livers, and intestines.  However, I feel so incredibly crummy that I am looking forward to feeling better post-surgery. 

I know there are tons of these surgeries done everyday and my surgeon is excellent, but I'm still terrified.  Prayers would be greatly appreciated.  This will be my second surgery in six months.  :(  Hoping for no more for quite some time!

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Gallbladder Drama

Well...It's gallbladder trouble time again.  We thought in December that my tubal pregnancy was the cause of the pain that I was having and disregarded the gallbladder scenario...We were wrong.  I had the surgery for the tubal pregnancy in December and hadn't had anymore pain since.

I started having pains the week of Memorial Day, but we had a beach trip planned so we went and I made an appointment with the doctor for the following Tuesday.  I am SO glad I went.  I had to have a HIDA scan done this past Friday morning at 7:45...NOT fun.  The pain was pretty intense and was worse than the procedure (HSG) that I had to have done in February.  However, it wasn't unbearable and I was lucky to have my hubby there to distract me with Real Housewives information! :) 

Here are some pics from the procedure that P. snapped with his IPhone...not the best quality but you get the gist.  The worst part for me was the IV in my arm...I'm not a fan of needles and just knowing it's in my arm for two+ hours freaked me out...Plus just having to lay there on your back!

We find out the results next week, and hopefully it's functioning okay and surgery doesn't have to be done.  Praying for a good outcome...

This was right after she had put in the first IV...this one wasn't that bad...it just took a long time (an hour!).

This part was awful...I had to get a cold wet rag because the injection of this dye was making me nauseated.  NOT fun when having to lie still on your back :(  However, my nurse was SUPER sweet...

This has been my diet this week...an unexpected weigh loss!

And this has been my drink of choice besides water...I feel like I'm in pre-school again! Ha!

And just a sweet Prissy pug photo...She's been so sweet this week.  I think she senses I don't feel good.

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Memorial day weekend recap

The hubby and I went to Sandestin for a long weekend just the two of us. This almost never happens and was so nice! We got some sun, good seafood, and lots of rest. :) we stayed at Hidden Dunes which is where I have been going with my family since high school. Love it there! Here is a picture dump recaps from the weekend.

Hidden Dunes

Can't wait to be here soon...

Can you believe this was Stewart at 13?!  He is now almost 19!  Time flies by in an instant...this photo makes me happy and sad simultaneously...Going to be at this same resort in these same chairs soon, though! :)

Long weekends are the best, no?!  The only thing I can think of that I hate is leaving the babies at home to be watched...I wish they could go with us!!  I am looking forward to sand, sun, wine, yummy seafood, and time with my sweet hubby. :)

These are some photos of the last time we were at Hidden Dunes...We were down for New Years about a year and a half ago when the beaches were quiet and it was quite cold outside.  Can't wait to go during warm weather to enjoy the beautiful beaches.  We have gotten in the habit of going to St. Simons, but nothing really beats those white sandy beaches in my opinion...

It's turned wrong..sorry...This was the last time we were down for New Years...So pretty and quiet on the beach!

Can you tell it was cold?!  Beautiful, but cold.

This is the view walking back up to the resort...Can't wait to be back there!!!

Sweet hubby...Love him! :)

Random

So...It's a Tuesday and I am feeling quite random today.  I just wanted to share some of my favorite quotes, verses, and pictures from Pinterest this week so far.  Is anyone else addicted to Pinterest?  Goodness I am...I am mindful to watch the time once I log on...Otherwise I could spend hours on there, hours I tell you! :)  Enjoy and Happy Tuesday!

I just loved this...I have had some worries and thoughts on my mind lately and this just made it hit home to me...My worries are trivial and in God's hand anyhow...not mine :)

SO true...My sweet puggies are definitely mighty (or they sure think they are!).

I do have flaws...I am perfectly flawed, in fact.  However, so is everyone else...Don't point out mine, and I won't point out yours! (Kidding, kidding! ;)

I believe this with all my heart...I think this may just be my new motto! :)