My day- ouch! Pain

It's not been a good day 
I started having pains in my upper right abdomen yesterday- not too bad but never went away. DH said it was probably gas.

The pain continued today, and has intensified. Ouch! I phoned my PCP who is on vacation- won't be bac****il next week. Left work, drove 1 hr home and went to the emergency department. They suspected gallbladder problems, but the blood work and urinalysis turned up perfect- no signs of anything abnormal. The MD says that would not rule out gallstones abstructing a duct.
So I'm home with pain meds, anti nausea pills and an appointment tomorrow morning for a sonogram.

I sure hope you feel better soon!  Please keep us posted on the results of your testing!  Sending honks and prayers your way!  Ruth

I am so sorry you are not feeling well, I hope you get feeling better very soon!!
I have a strange question, how do they know how much pain medication to perscribe.
When I was at a support group last month I recall a few people discussing the fact that you only need a very small amount of alcohol to get really drunk.. Do you get the same effect with pain medication ?
Please take care and get well.
Debbie

I think (and I'm probably wrong) that alcohol is absorbed differently? maybe? I dunno!  I know I still take 2 extra strength tylenol, if I need them...like for headaches or whatever..and they seem to do the trick.  Maybe someone else will have a better answer?  I haven't tried any alcohol, but I've heard we make cheap dates (with the drinks) after surgery!  haha!

I don't see a difference with the band and alcohol but then again, I havn't lost anything. hehe.... I'm glad I can take advil, Dr. L told me I can still take it cause T dont' touch pain of my arthritis. I dont take it often, i've probably taken it 3 times since wls. My DH wishes I was a cheap date. haha  but I have to say I"m cheaper then I used to be,  I thought they usually removed your gall bladder??? with RNY?  is this not common?

Maine Gal: Good Luck Honey.... my thoughts will be with you today, keep us posted...

G'morning...

Hope the pain isn't as bad for you this morning...
Good Luck with the sonogram today...Hope it's nothing too serious !! 

Keep us posted ~~

If it is gall stones they will prob take your gall bladder out when they do your surgery. Hope your feeling better. I know I had a gas pocket a couple weeks ago and thought I was going to die. The pain was worse then anything I have had from surgeries. Please let us know how you make out.

I had the ultrasound this morning. It's not gall stones. The ultrasound can look at kidneys and gallbladder.  They're both fine. The ER doc I saw this morning says that my PCP might want to order a GI series or a CT scan. Also encouraged me to return if the pain meds don't help or things get worse.

So I'm at work, hurting and won't take my pain meds until I drive home and can be snoozy in the comfort of my home.