21 weeks and 1 day

Here's a 21 week picture for you all!!



Not to much is new lately.
I have my gallbladder and liver ultrasound on the 12th of this month.
About 6 weeks ago my rib (middle rib, right under my bra, on the right side) started to ACHE and give me grief. It felt bruised and achey. I mostly noticed it when I coughed, or sneezed or moved around alot. It felt mostly muscular so I didn't pay alot of attention to it.
Then people started to say, "I sure hope its not your gallbladder" and my mind started to work overtime.
So I went to the Doc about 2 weeks ago and got him to check it out. He decided to send me for ultrasound and JUST to be safe, he put me on a NO FAT diet. *BLECH*
(Because I was also having some pain under my shoulder blade in the center of my back..he was a tad concerned, as the two go hand in hand if you're having gallbladder issues.)

So its been about 2 weeks (give or take) that Ive been on this basturd of a "no fat" diet. In the mean time Ive been going to the chiropractor and he's been adjusting and snapping me back into place. He poked and prodded around where its been bothering me and its HIS opinion that Ive bruised a rib.
I am inclined to agree as thats exactely what it feels like...and the pain that I have, is RIGHT on top of the rib and not exactely where it would hurt if it was gallbladder. Also..given that it only really hurts if I clench up the muscles in that area, or bump that particular rib..it seems to me, its more muscle/rib related than gallbladder. Previous to going to the Doc about it, I had been eating fatty meals and it didn't make the pain worse or more uncomfortable. It didn't seem to bother it at all. So...its looking like its a bruised rib.

HOWEVER..because I have a bad case od OCD and major anxiety, I am paranoid about what I eat..worrying that every meal is going to send my gallbladder into some sort of a frenzy..resulting in the dreaded "gallbladder" attack.

So I have been following the "No Fat" diet out of FEAR and not common sense.
Thusly, Ive lost 5 lbs in the past 3 weeks.
(Living on fat free yogurt, chicken wraps, vegetables and gummi bears will do that to a person.)

So technically, if I go with my pre-pregnant weight and add what Ive gained thus far..its only been 4 lbs!

I don't know how to feel about that.
Firstly Im really righteously indignant that I "can't" have fat...because all I want to eat is FATTY foods. Eggs benedict...sausage egg mcmuffins...mac and cheese...a perogy or two (or 12)..a big cheese burger...*UGD*!!!!!!!!!!!
Secondly..I hate that I won't listen to what common sense and MY body are telling me..and that is ,that this is a bruised rib or a muscle issue...and not my gallbladder. But thats severe anxiety for you. All reason and logic goes flying out the window.
So until the ultrasound confirms that I have a healthy, stone free gallbladder...then I will continue on with this ridiculous diet and feel hungry and irritated that I can't have CHEESE!
(And don't suggest fat free cheese. Have you actually ATE fat free cheese? Im telling you..it ain't cheese if you can SEE through IT!!)

I will also admit that it really chaps my ass that this is happening whilst Im pregnant and have no intention of losing weight. Actually its the ONE time in my life when I can eat "for two"!! So I feel kind of...gipped!!!!

Enough whinging!
I would have to say that other than these annoying little things that pop up and a very sore back and tailbone..the pregnancy has been going very well for the past 6 weeks. Ive felt better, more energy, the cloud of depression has lifted, and Im feeling a bit more like my "Old Self". The worry of losing the baby has subsided..and its all starting to become more real and exciting to me.

I will sign off with another picture that we took...one of Lijie kissing his sister! :)
He's been somewhat in denial the past few weeks...when ever we refer to the baby as his "sister", and laughs and says, "No you MEAN BRUDDER, silly!!"
And he still tells everyone the baby is a boy!! :)