Goodbye Gallbladder!

On Friday, March 26 I will be saying "so long" to my gallbladder!  I say this with mixed feelings.  Yes, I've known that this time would be coming in the future but now that it's hear I'm quite anxious and a bit nervous about surgery.  Many of you know how much grief and pain it caused me the first 5 months of the pregnancy and then it eased up a bit until the end.  Now that Carter has arrived it has flaired up again!  So, most of the relief will be taken care of once it is gone.  However, he told me that I may still have a bit of the heartburn that I have been experiencing since I have Acid Reflux issues, too.  I was hoping to put off the surgery until June when Terry was home and done with school and Carter was older.  Again, I'm continuing to learn and be reminded that I'm not the ONE in control of things.  The surgery will most likely be outpatient, however if I'm in a lot of pain afterwards I will stay overnight.  As far as the recovery time, he told me that I may be in a bit of discomfort and sharper pains for about 3 days following the surgery.  Some pain on the incisions for up to a week.  I will have lifting restrictions following the surgery.  I can only lift up to 10 pounds for 4 weeks.  So once again, I'm asking you all for prayers for me!  Thanks!