A SETBACK

Just when I thought my road paving was going

so well, a snag in the road.

You know, just like those contractors who try

and dig a new road only to find out they are

on some Indian burial ground.

So I have been feeling better than ever,

exercising, yoga, eating healthy

good outlook, then this.

Long story short, began having

terrible stomach pains since Wednesday evening

which has not stopped.

Saw Dr. Guidry yesterday who did xrays and bloodwork

only to find out that I have a partial bowel obstruction.

Not something you want.

I have been told this was something I would face

some time in my future.

I am a nurse, I know what this means, it usually

requires hospitalization and a surgery consult.

I beg him to let me go home and wait this out

he did say sometimes it can undo itself

after a few days of only liquids and rest

but sometimes it can become completely obstructed

and require surgery to avoid rupture of the bowel.

It is believed for me this

problem is caused by much scar tissue surrounding the bowel

that narrows not allowing stool and stomach stuff to pass through.

As my lovely sister, Veronica said last night,

"We finally can prove what we have always known,

You are full of s..." Well you get the picture.

Dr. Guidry made me promise that if this morning

did not bring me total resolving of pain that I would

call him to be admitted into the hospital.

Well after sleepless night x 2, looks like

I will be going into the hospital in hopes

of getting this thing unblocked without having to have

surgery. I have to get better quick, you know

there is a dream home out there awaiting my

hubby's approval.