shrift,

I am seriously jealous. I'm glad you are having fun.

ita, Amy is asking the questions I was going to ask. The hospital told me the only way they can definitively test for gall bladder problems (prior to seeking removal) is to do this crazy test where you drink (?) something and they use a big machine to see if the liquid passes through your GB normally. Ultrasounds can indicate size, but this test shows if the stone is impeding your digestion process.

Apparently a majority of us have GB stones, and for most people they don't bother them.

Didn't they tell ND he didn't have gall bladder problems before finally finding something?

Mine was inflamed or something, so I'm pretty sure the doctor just palpated mine. Although I guess they did something else, too. It's been so long, it's hard to remember. I was only 21, too.

It's ridiculous pain. Beats most of the migraines hands down. I can't think to move during it, and none of my painkillers touch it. It's just that when I don't have it, I get complacent that it can't have been that bad, and it won't happen again. Monday I will make the appointment.

Hey Tom and Liese -- you guys submitted the same awesome thing! From two different sources. So I split the difference, which you'll see in the morning, but that's why I deleted both submissions. FYI.

I've never had gall bladder problems but this sounds like the descriptions I've heard from people who have.

Yeah, I remember blinding pain and nausea. The gall bladder can be a fairly nasty little organ for something almost useless.

The Good Things entry from today with the little girl is adorable.

I'm getting ready to meet Perkins and Plei.

I encourage you to make out with both of them. Then get really drunk and take pictures and post them to social websites.

Waterloo Station,

Did you sing "Waterloo Sunset" under your breath?

Victoria and Albert Museum,

They have the coolest fashion collection. What were they showing?

ita,

at the worst of it, the pain was immense. I have a reasonable tolerance for pain, but the GB was the worst pain I have ever felt. That coupled with the nausea. The nausea for me was WAY more unbearable than the pain. I hate being nauseous. I cannot even function.

IOW, I can believe that your GB is acting up. Did you get pain about 2-4 hours after you ate?

Part of the email I received from Fidelity (where my retirement accts are):

I wanted to reach out to you about the U.S. debt-ceiling issue and its potential impact on your savings and investments.

First, let me assure you that if you're feeling uncertain right now, you're not alone. Until there's resolution, millions of Americans will feel that uncertainty. But especially at times like these, we believe it's important to provide you with timely and relevant insights and information, and to view these events through the lens of a long-term investing perspective.

I want you to know the steps Fidelity is taking to monitor and manage the situation, and how we can help keep you informed so you can make sound decisions.