Back in bed

Well, I'm back in bed again. :-(  The pain I've had on my left side has continued to get worse and worse, and I haven't been able to get out of bed or do much of anything except lay with my heating pad. It totally sucks. Last night I woke myself up gasping and crying in pain. I've decided I just want to pull out the big guns and go for the surgery. I'll have it done in MN - a GI will put in a gastric pacemaker and Dr. Dunn will remove scar tissue (and probably fix a couple hernias). I know the scar tissue can, and probably will, come back, but I have to try something different.

I've contacted Dr. Dunn to see when she can get me in, but I haven't heard back yet. I'm going for another gastric emptying study tomorrow, which should clinch the need for a pacemaker. I'm also going to see the pain dr here in Tucson next week. This is absolutely a last resort, as those close to me know. I'm hoping that he can maybe do something like an epidural or spinal block or something to get me through until I get a surgery date. Dr. Dunn and I talked about this surgery when I saw her in August - I'm just praying that she agrees with this plan and can get me in quickly. Keep your fingers crossed for me!