It was just over a week ago that I had my surgery to get my gall bladder removed. It's been a rough week but I am just taking it one day at a time. Somedays I feel fine with some mild stomach pains around my belly button. And then somedays I feel sick to my stomach and sleep for hours on end. Just wanted to post an update on how I am doing. I will post another blog soon!!
Kelsy Anne Watson
(My cousin Nicki, Brother in background, me in the midde, and then my mom on the end) I just wanted to dedicate a post to my mom. She is the most amazing person I know. She has helped me through so much. I appreciate everything she does for me. She is my best friend and I am glad that I have that bond with her. So, here's to you mom! Happy Birthday!!!!!
Two days ago I would of never thought that I would have to have surgery! Let's go into the details. I went to bed late Tuesday night because I knew I didn't have class on Wednesday. I would say that I went to be around two thirty watching Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Around four thirty, a mere two hours later I woke up with the most excruciating pain in my abdomen and really severe pains in my back. You see, I had been having pains in my stomach and back for a couple of months and the pain would eventually wear off around two or three hours later. I never knew what was causing me to get so so sick. When I woke up the other day the pain I was feeling was nothing like I had ever felt. After I woke up with this severe pain I got really sick. It seemed every minute that went by the pain got much worse. After SEVEN hours went by feeling the same pain as when I woke up, I knew something needed to be done. I had woke my sister up several times during the seven hours and around 11:30 ish, my sisters boyfriend came by and we were off to the hospital. At first, we were going to go the school clinic but the pain was so bad that we went straight to the emergency room at the hospital. I got to the hospital and it seemed like I got in really quickly. Except, I had to answer a million questions and then it seemed like I had to wait forever to get some medicine for the pain. It was the first time I have ever put an IV in my arm and the very first time that my blood had been drawn. I was always scared to get my blood taken so I was nervous but I was really nervous because I had to have an ultrasound taken of my stomach area. The doctors didn't know if there was something wrong with my gall bladder or I maybe had kidney stones. The doctor came in and clear as a sunny day, you could see two stones in my gall bladder. One was just there in my gall bladder and the other was blocking the entrance to my gall bladder. The blockage was what was causing so much pain in my abdomen. I was then moved to another section of the hospital because it was pretty much certain I needed to get my gall bladder out before it burst. The doctors said if I would of waited much longer my gall bladder would of burst and then I would be in more serious trouble. The whole time I was waiting to find out what was wrong with me, I kept in contact with my mom who was in Othello working. I was so worried and very very scared that I would have go through surgery by myself. My sister was there with me but I wanted my mom. When I got moved to the other wing of the hospital, a doctor came in that would be doing my surgery if I decided to do it that day... I pretty much had to decide right then and there if I wanted my surgery done that day. I hesitated because I wanted my mom to be there. The thing was that scared me even more was that after I decided to have the surgery that day, I had half an hour till I went in and got the operation done. I decided to get it done so a parade of doctors and nurses came in and told me things about what I was going to go through within the next couple of hours. When I got into the operation room, I had to switch beds. They had strap my arm down with my iv in it so they can monitor everything. They also strapped down my legs. 
The next thing that happened was they put the mask on my face and then I went off to la la land. For the next hour and a half I was in surgery. The doctors knew my gall bladder was being blocked by a gall stone but they didn't know how irritated my gall bladder was. A normal gall bladder is tucked just underneath the liver. It is much smaller then the liver well my was obviously you can tell by the picture my gall bladder was HUGE and sticking out. I know the picture is disgusting and it makes me sick looking at it. After they saw my gall bladder it just confirmed the fact that I needed to have surgery sooner then later because it would of burst soon. After the surgery, I was taken to the recovery room and was there about a half hour when they took out my breathing tube and my mom and sister was allowed to come and see me. I got emotional when I saw my mom because it was just really good to see her. It was really hard for me to breath after I got my breathing tube taken out because my throat was SO SO sore. I was coughing a lot and that hurt my stomach. After a few hours out of surgery, I was more coherent. Plus, I was given drugs that made me feel better, it was nice. I had the choice of going home the night of my surgery but I wouldn't of been able to get my prescriptions for my pain so I would of had to suffer through the night. 
So, I decided to stay the night at the hospital. The next day I was discharged from the hospital and I have been home ever since. It was really nice to be home because I didn't like being in the hospital, I mean who likes it. When I got home, my mom and sister really made me feel better. I have only slept only an hour or two at a time. However, I was able to sleep about six hours last night. (that was nice) Last night I was able to reread all the messages of support and love from family and friends on facebook and messages on my phone. I knew that I was getting message but I was having my mom reply so I couldn't remember all of it, I was sorta out of it when I was at the hospital. When I got home and few hours later, I got some flowers sent to me by my dad and my mom and sister went to the store today to get me whatever I wanted, I haven't been able to eat much but they have been really accommodating. I still have quite a bit of pain in my stomach area but that is to be expected. After I got home, I started to worry about classes and what not but my sister was great and emailed my teachers and they were all awesome and are being very accommodating. So, here i am. I am just sitting in my living room and watching a movie with my mom and I am so glad that I had my surgery done. The last couple of months have been horrible and I am glad that the problem has been take care of. I also want to mention how incredible all the people at the hospital were. All my nurses and doctors were amazing. They made me feel so comfortable. Alright, I am going to end this blog because I am getting tired. Hope all is well for everything and thank you again for all the love and support the last couple of days. Its been rough and it will only get better from here on out. 
“Remember that doubt and faith cannot exist in the mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other. Whereas doubt destroys, faith fulfills. An attitude of faith brings one closer to God and to His purposes.”
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I am sitting in the library wondering where my life is going. I am twenty years old and I feel like I am in a place in my life where I am stuck. It seems like life is crumbling all around me and I cannot do a thing about it. Since moving to Pullman to go to school, I have learned a couple of things about me. The first thing I learned was I am missing something and I need a new direction for my life. I am not talking about a direction for school (I will talk about that later) but a new beginning. I am member of the best church on this planet but I haven’t been active for quite some time. I have been ashamed to admit that but it is true. When I was home, I felt like I had no support system helping me out. My family hasn’t exactly always been behind the decision I made to join the church. When I came here I had no motivation to attend church services or church activities. I am a very shy person, I am not outgoing or I don’t put myself out there. I have always been introverted my whole life. When I was younger, I would never talk to people; my sister was my voice box. I believe I am even more shy when it came to interacting with people at church because I am convert. When I first joined I received so much love from everyone in the church and it made me feel so welcome but as time went on it was up to me to keep up on it and I didn’t. I knew the feeling that I was missing was because I didn’t have the church in my life. I need to start being proactive and go to church and the activites because I should. I don’t want to be the shy or withdrawn person anymore. So, I am going to begin being more outgoing and put myself out there. I want to make my experience here more enjoyable because as of right now I am leaning on going back home next semester and just doing online classes.
Anywho, what else! School, well I am going to WSU (Washington State University) but if you know me and are reading this blog then you probably knew that lol. .. I am majoring in Criminal Justice and double minoring in Sociology and Womens Studies. I really love my criminal justice classes, learning the material comes natural to me. I believe I choose the right degree. After I graduate from WSU, I plan on going to law school. I haven’t decided where but I have some time before I have to choose.
Well, I am getting really tired, I believe it is time for a nap. Until till next time!
Kelsy Anne Watson
