For the last month, DH has been seeing doctors and getting treatment (2 injections) for bulging discs and a pinched nerve in his neck. Needless to say, he isn't up for doing much, and we were thinking about him having neck surgery. During this time, I had lots of therapy quilting time!!!! Last Thursday, he started complaining of stomach pains. After waiting 2 days, he finally went to the Doc-in-a-box and was told to go immediately to the hospital to have his gall bladder checked. Well, Saturday morning at 8, one surgeon operated to clear his bile ducts. The surgery done through his mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc. etc. (amazing!) Sunday morning at 7:30, a different gastrointestinal surgeon removed the gall bladder laparoscoptically....4 bandaids!! Monday afternoon I brought him home. He's a little sore, but has no real pain, no restrictions, and no diet recommendations, other than low-fat. Since he was on pain-meds in the hospital, he had no neck pain....we're waiting to see what happens now. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the neck pain subsided with the pain meds and bed rest in the hospital?
So, we won't be going to our son's for Thanksgiving, and since they invited other guests, they can't come here. The other two sons will be with their in-laws. Rather than cooking for two (and facing all those leftovers), we're planning to go out. That'll be a big change for us!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!