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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:57 PM Jun 2012

I'm back at work - so I should be posting more

I was in the hospital for a week about 2 weeks ago. Nothing serious - just had my gallbladder removed. I've just had a hard time getting back online more often than I usually did. Now that I'm back at work - look for more LeBron & Wade posts. And a few Dolphins fun facts along the way.

I've missed posting here all the time. Today has been a real fun day at work for me. Reading emails and getting back to normal - which includes reading more DU.

As for the Gallbladder attack that I had. Let's just say it opened my eyes to a few things. First of all no more red meat. I can't even look at it anymore. I tried to eat it the other night and I nearly got sick. I have no taste for chocolate. I have no taste for fried foods. So maybe it was a blessing in disguise. I've already lost 10 pounds and I feel so much better. Who knew getting my gallbladder out would be all it takes to change my eating habits. PAINFUL LESSON.

Anyway - it's good to be back full time!!

Talk to you soon . . .

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I'm back at work - so I should be posting more (Original Post) RockaFowler Jun 2012 OP
Get better soon! Gallbladder removal is VERY painful... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #1
Very painful RockaFowler Jun 2012 #7
Glad you're back... twogunsid Jun 2012 #2
Same here n/t JonLP24 Jun 2012 #3
Feel 100% better RockaFowler Jun 2012 #11
Just remember ... Auggie Jun 2012 #4
DU always comes first RockaFowler Jun 2012 #10
Am I now supposed to be nice to you? El Supremo Jun 2012 #5
You can still be nice to me RockaFowler Jun 2012 #9
Glad you're back! Scurrilous Jun 2012 #6
Thanks my friend RockaFowler Jun 2012 #8
I wish I had some dilaudid right now! Scurrilous Jun 2012 #15
Good to hear you are back and recovering! bluedigger Jun 2012 #12
Great story Auggie Jun 2012 #14
Funny how we post a whole lot more when we are at work, than when we are not!! madinmaryland Jun 2012 #13
I'm happy you're out of the hospital TBF Jun 2012 #16

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
6. Glad you're back!
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 04:02 PM
Jun 2012

I went off red meat a year ago and don't miss it a bit.

Hopefully the Heat will win it all tonight and make your day even better.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
8. Thanks my friend
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 04:13 PM
Jun 2012

At least I've been watching a lot of the Heat lately. I was in the hospital for games 5, 6 & 7 of the Eastern Finals. It was painful to watch game 5, but the dilaudid helped a lot - LOL

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
12. Good to hear you are back and recovering!
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 05:45 PM
Jun 2012

I had a friend who passed out at a rest area off the Interstate in NJ when his gallbladder burst. He was hitch hiking to see the Dead at the Meadowlands. He woke up in a hospital thanks to some good samaritans. He had no money, so he traded some blotter acid for pot with the nurses. Then he hitch hiked back to Maine. When the hospital sent him the bill he had his landlord write "Deceased" on the envelope and return it unopened. He never heard from them again.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
13. Funny how we post a whole lot more when we are at work, than when we are not!!
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 06:24 PM
Jun 2012

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