Well here we are in the ER. Not exactly where I thought I would be spending my night...or Rob either for that matter.
He's been complaining of some belly pain and upset on and off for the last couple days. But tonight he got home from work and was crying out in sheer agony. His pain was intense and he was experiencing some vomiting as well. I knew something was very wrong, so we quickly loaded up in the car and headed for the emergency room.
After some quick lab tests they've told us all of his enzyme levels are elevated in his gallbladder, liver and pancreas. In fact, the normal range for one of the enzymes in his pancreas is 350-400...but his is 27,000!! They believe he may have a gallstone stuck in a bile duct causing everything to back up. They think they know right where it is, and have drawn a lovely diagram for us, explaining where it is and how its affecting Rob. He will most likely need a procedure in the morning to have it removed. I think we may be here for a little while.
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