what a way to start the New Year...

You know how I've had unexplained tightness for the last few weeks.  Well, on Friday things just slammed shut.  I was still able to drink water and we had a houseful of guests, so I figured I would go to the Doc on Monday (today).  Things got progressively worse over the weekend and by last night I was no longer able to even drink water and was having signs of dehydration.  I was also experiencing pain.  I called the doc office and found out that they were closed on Monday.  So, I asked to speak to the doc on-call...it turned out to by MY doc who at first told me to go to the ER, but then offered to meet me at his office once he found out I was only 15 minutes away.  (How awesome is it that my doc met me at his office at 9:30 PM on a holiday!!!)

So, we went there and he took out 2cc, but I was still having trouble getting water down.  He took out more several times and finally got to the end...it was only 4cc.  Anyway, I have an appointment with him already for a couple of weeks from now and will ask him about it then.  I was so worked up last night that I didn't have the presence of mind to ask him about the amount.

He is somewhat concerned about slippage and will probably take an X-ray when I see him next.  He told me that if I have any trouble and don't improve significantly (for last night and today) then I should call him again and go to the ER for an immediate X-ray.  He said that the swelling might last for a day or two considering it was so sever and I am on liquids for the rest of today.  We are unable to pinpoint the trigger for this episode...

So, I'm better now...last night I got in 18 oz of water and a slim fast before bed and this morning am having no trouble with drinking.  My band area is still a bit sore, but that is to be expected.  

Pleased keep your fingers crossed for me that this doesn't turn out to be anything too serious.