Mr and Mrs Awesome

Kahlan came into our room, while we were watching Castle, and was bursting to tell us something. She said,  "Mom, Gratton says he loves me!" She was just so excited and happy. Then Gratton said, I love you kahlan. Then she said, "I love you more!"

We got to Minnesota safe and sound! We got to our hotel and were able to get 4 hours of sleep before leaving for the hospital. We're in the taxi right now. We got a great deal on a hotel, and I slept like a rock. David had a hard time getting sleep, but hopefully he'll sleep better tonight. Update on July 10. 2021- they only did the endoscopic ultrasound (EUC), no ERCP. After this happened, it was just one more letdown and I went back for another 5 years of pain before I finally got an ERCP in May 2021. There was a stone in the duct and it was removed. The gi Dr said over and over to our faces that there was no stone. The records he sent to insurance show otherwise though. Who knew Dr's can straight lie to you?

The second plane, taking us from Seattle to Minnesota,  is much nicer than the first one. I really was worried that last one would fall apart mid flight. Before takeoff, the pilot said that we had to fly at a lower altitude due to maintenance issues, so the flight would take longer than expected. Due to the altitude and slower speed of the plane, we barely made our connection! This plane though is much nicer, and makes up for the first one! There is even an outlet to charge your electronic devices! This is the first plane I've been on with that particular amenity. Unfortunately, due to the connection being so rushed, we didn't get to eat dinner. I'm starving, and might even cave to these ridiculous airplane meal prices. I can't eat after midnight, due to my surgery in the morning, and we're supposed to land right before midnight, Minnesota time. Hopefully I'll catch some food either on the plane or at the airport! The first flight was pretty aw...

We drove to Utah this morning, and just got on the first plane. This plane goes to Seattle, then we have a 30 min layover, and then we fly to Minnesota. My pancreas is apparently angry today, and hurts really bad. Luckily tomorrow morning, they will remove that stinky little stone from my cystic duct. The Dr said it likely won't take away all the pain, but I'm hoping it at least helps a little. Well we're about to take off. Here's hoping this flight goes ok. We're sitting behind the emergency exit row, and it doesn't even look like the door is completely sealed. It's awful. With the prices they charge, you'd think they could afford to keep their planes in good shape.

Monday morning, after 5 years of constant pain, I'm finally getting an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). It's usually a very routine procedure to remove gallstones from your bile duct. I should've been able to get it with my first pancreatitis attack, in 2011  but for some reason the Dr treating me in the Hospital decided not to do it. The surgeon just took out my gallbladder, and they said I'd get better. So they removed my gallbladder, but the pain continued. The GI Dr wouldn't believe me though because the pancreas numbers went back to normal after a few months.  All my other drs (primary care and my hematologist I see for my blood disorder) said this is the first time they've ever had GI Dr's refuse to do it. We've been trying to get it done for 5 yrs, because they have thought there must still be a stone there or sludge or something causing the pancreas pain. We even went to the university of Utah. My PCP and my hematolog...

This mothers day was awesome! David made me am omelet and jonny got me my favorite drink and candy. We all went to Yellowstone with Bill and Kirstie and their kids, and Tyson and Chelsea and their kids. We had lots of fun. Gratton learned how to say hi in Chinese today. While at old faithful, we met a few people at from Beijing, China and he said he liked them a lot. He took pictures with them, because he said he wanted to remember them  it was so cute. It was a good day!