Home Again

We are back home. The trip sure flew by. We had a great time visiting with family. It's a good thing we didn't have too many excursions planned. Especially during the first few days. As most of you know, I had surgery to remove my gall bladder on Aug 5. We took 2 days to drive up since we didn't know how Lily would do on the long drive. By the time we got to Oregon last Wednesday, I was not feeling quite right. As soon as we arrived I called the doctor-on-call back home and explained some of my symptoms. He suggested I get to the ER. The attack I had experienced the night prior to traveling was not the upset stomach I had hoped it was. It seems one of the gall stones escaped the gall bladder prior to the first surgery and was stuck in my bile duct which was hindering the function of my liver. I was yellow with jaundice as a result. Here's a rundown of my first few days in Oregon:

Day 1: Upon arrival I promptly headed to the ER for a 5 hour stay.
Day 2: Met with a Gastroenterologist and scheduled surgery for the next day.
Day 3: Checked into the hospital (outpatient) for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

The procedure was really quite interesting. Since they went in through my mouth, no new incisions were needed. I felt better almost immediately. And since I'm almost back to normal from my first surgery, I should be able to start working out again next week!

I did manage to shoot a few hundred pictures which I'll load and start editing tonight. So unless you want a picture of my gall stone, I have nothing for you tonight. Look for some fun shots from the vacation beginning tomorrow. It's nice to be home. :)